Setup and Quick Reference Guide 21
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.
2Shut down and restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu and try
again.
NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the
computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup.
3When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press
<Enter>.
4Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu.
5Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears.
6Ty p e 1 to start the ResourceCD menu.
7Ty p e 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics.
8Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions
are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform.
9When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.
10 When the tests are completed, remove the CD.
11 Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics
and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or
confirm a hard drive failure.
1Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).
2When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press
<Ctrl><Alt><D>.
3Follow the instructions on the screen.
If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User’s Guide.
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