Dell 519, 518, MT480 manual Insert the Drivers and Utilities media

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive.

NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 57.

1Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly.

2Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press <Enter>.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again.

NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.

4Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

1Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.

2Shut down and restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; then, shut down your computer and try again.

NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.

3When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press <Enter>.

4Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.

5Type 1 to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.

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Contents Dell Inspiron Quick Reference Guide June MT480 Contents Reinstalling Your Operating System Macrovision Product Notice Contents About Your Dell Inspiron 518/519 Front ViewBack View Back Panel Connectors About Your Dell Inspiron 518/519 Setting Up Your Computer Installing Your Computer in an EnclosureSetting Up Your Computer Connecting to the Internet Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionSetting Up Your Computer Transferring Information to a New Computer Setting Up Your Computer Specifications Sata Sdram Player, or VCR Indicates that the network cable has been Connectors Inspiron 518/519 Video Integrated video Indicates power-on state Controls and Lights Vibration spectrum that simulates user Specifications Beep Codes TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Tools Code Description Suggested Remedy Repetitive System Messages Page Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Test Memory Results Solving Problems Power ProblemsMemory Problems Lockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upProgram stops responding Other software problems Troubleshooting Drivers Reinstalling Your Operating SystemWhat Is a Driver? Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities Identifying DriversUsing the Drivers and Utilities media Restoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows System Restore Using Dell Factory Image Restore Using the Operating System Media Reinstalling Your Operating System Finding Information Using and maintaining peripherals Getting Help Obtaining AssistanceTechnical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online ServicesAutomated Order-Status Service Problems With Your OrderAutoTech Service Getting Help Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Getting Help FCC Class B AppendixFCC Notice U.S. Only Macrovision Product Notice Index Index Wizard, 15 reinstalling, 49 System Restore Index
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