Dell DCDO, 710 H2C service manual Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

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

NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F12> in even intervals to open the Boot Device Menu.

NOTE: If at any time a message appears stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities CD (see Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD).

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.

3.At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Boot to Utility Partition, and then press <Enter>.

NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in system setup.

4.At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press <Tab> and then <Enter>, to select the test you want to run (see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu).

NOTE: Write down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen.

5.After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu.

6.Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD

1.Turn on your computer.

2.Press the eject button on the front of the computer (see Front View) to open the drive tray.

3.Place the Drivers and Utilities CD in the center of the drive tray, then press the eject button or gently push on the tray to close it.

4.Restart the computer.

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

NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F12> in even intervals until the Boot Device Menu appears.

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again.

6.At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- and down-arrow keys or press the appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM, and then press <Enter>.

NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in system setup.

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Contents Rev. A00 About Your XPS Computer Front ViewFront I/O Connectors Back I/O Connectors Back ViewLink integrity Pdif Recommended Tools Before You BeginGetting Started Preparing to Work Inside Your ComputerTurn off the computer and all attached devices Removing the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer Technical OverviewSystem Board Components Password jumper Password Power Supply PSU DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P2 KW Power Supply Pin Signal AWG Wire Number Name ColorDC Power Connector P3 Graphics Card KW Power SupplyDC Power Connector P5 FD1 DC Power Connector P4 Graphics CardPin Signal AWG Wire Number Name Color DC Power Connectors P8 and P9 HDD0 and HDD1 DC Power Connector P6 and P7 BAY1 and Bay2DC Power Connectors P10-P13 HDD2 and HDD5 DC Power Connector P15 Graphics Card 1-KW PSU Only DC Power Connectors P14 PeripheralPin Number Signal Name AWG Wire Color DC Power Connector P16 Graphics Card 1-KW PSU Only Removing and Installing Parts Before You BeginRemoving the Computer Cover Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components White memory Memory DDR2 Memory OverviewAddressing Memory Configurations Installing MemoryPage Cards Removing MemoryRemoving PCI and PCI Express Cards Release tab Card retainer Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards Release tab Card retainer Page Alignment guide Page Alignment guide Page Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings DrivesGeneral Drive Installation Guidelines About Serial ATA DrivesHard Drive Removing a Hard DrivePower cable Installing a Hard Drive Hard drive Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelReplacing the Drive Panel Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy DriveReplace the drive panel see Replacing the Drive Panel Installing a Floppy Drive Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card ReaderMedia card reader Installing a Media Card Reader CD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD DriveData cable Installing a CD/DVD Drive Drive release latch CD/DVD drive Liquid Cooling Assembly Removing the Liquid Cooling AssemblyPage Tecpump Installing the Liquid Cooling Assembly Processor Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Processor Socket Replacing the Battery BatteryRemoving the Computer Stand Replacing the Computer Cover Hinge slots Replacing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Advanced Troubleshooting Power LightsDiagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Suggested Resolution DescriptionBeep Codes Code CauseSystem Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionDell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell DiagnosticsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Option Function At the CD-ROM Startup Menu highlight Boot from CD-ROMTab Function Devices attached to your computer System Setup Screens System SetupEntering System Setup OverviewSystem System Setup OptionsOptions List DrivesOnboard Devices Performance Security Time set in Auto Power Time Power ManagementPower Time TimeSetup & Boot Menu default MaintenancePost Behavior Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for Future BootsClearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing Cmos Settings Technical Specifications Connectors Expansion BusUSB Controls and LightsPhysical EnvironmentalBack to Contents
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