Using the Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 4100

For a quick check of your computer, select Quick Tests from the Test All Devices or Test One Device option. Quick Tests runs only the subtests that do not require user interaction and that do not take a long time to run. Dell recommends that you choose Quick Tests first to increase the odds of tracing the source of the problem quickly.

For a thorough check of your computer, select Extended Tests from the Test All Devices option.

To check a particular area of your computer, select Extended Tests from the Test One Device option, or select the Advanced Testing option to customize your test(s).

Advanced Testing

When you select Advanced Testing from the Diagnostics Menu, the following screen appears, listing the diagnostic test device groups and devices of the selected device group, and it allows you to

select categories from a menu. Press the arrow keys or to navigate the screen.

Advanced Testing Main Screen

HINT: The test groups reflect the configuration of your computer.Information in the Advanced Testing screen is presented as follows:

●On the left side of the screen, the Device Groups area lists the diagnostic test groups in the order they will run if you select All from the Run tests menu category. Press the up- or down- arrow key to highlight a test device group.

●On the right side of the screen, the Devices for Highlighted Group area lists the computer's currently detected hardware and some of the relevant settings.

●Two lines at the bottom of the screen make up the menu area (see "Advanced Testing Help Menu"). The first line lists the categories you can select; press the left- or right-arrow key to

highlight a menu category. The second line gives information about the category currently highlighted.

Advanced Testing Help Menu

For more information on using the Advanced Testing option:

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