Dell 4100 Diagnostics Menu, Boot, Option, Function, Device, press, Exit to MS-DOS, Test One Device, Program Options, Diagnostics Menu, Test All Devices, Advanced Testing

Using the Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 4100

8.Save the settings and exit the system setup program. The computer restarts and runs the Dell Diagnostics.

9.When you have completed running diagnostics, remove the Drivers and Utilities CD.

10.When the computer restarts, press as soon as the Dell logo screen appears, and before the Microsoft Windows logo screen appears.

11.In the system setup program, press until you locate the page with the Boot menu.

12.Reset the boot sequence so that the device noted in step 6 boots first.13.Press to exit the system setup program and restart Microsoft Windows.14.Remove the CD from the drive.

When you start the diagnostics, the Dell logo screen appears, followed by a message telling you that the diagnostics is loading. After the diagnostics loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears.

To select an option from this menu, highlight the option and press , or press the key that corresponds to the highlighted letter in the option you choose.

Diagnostics Menu

Option	Function
Test All Devices	Performs extensive diagnostic tests or quick diagnostic tests on all devices.
Test One Device	Performs extensive diagnostic tests or quick diagnostic tests on one device
	after you select it from a list of device groups. After you select Test One
	Device, press	for more information about a test.
Advanced Testing	Allows you to modify the parameters of a test and select a group of tests
	to perform. You can access online Help for more information about
	Advanced Testing.
Information and Results	Provides test results, test errors, version numbers of the subtests used by
	the Dell Diagnostics, and additional help on the Dell Diagnostics.
Program Options	Allows you to change the settings of the Dell Diagnostics.
Exit to MS-DOS	Exits to the MS-DOS® prompt.

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