Dell 5000 manual Troubleshooting Procedures, Exit the Dell Diagnostics

Test

The Test category provides a thorough explanation of the test procedure of each sub- test. For example, the following information appears when you select the Test category for System Memory:

System Memory Line Address Test

This test checks the system DRAM to find multiple “stuck-at” faults in address lines, decoder logic, and the memory cell array.

Versions

The Versions category lists the version numbers of the tests in the Dell Diagnostics.

Exit the Dell Diagnostics

1.Press <Esc> until the Diagnostics Menu appears (see Figure 2-1).

2.Press the down-arrow key to select Exit to MS-DOSand then press <Enter>.

3.Remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive module.

4.When X:\DIAGS appears on your screen, press the power button until the com- puter turns off.

5.Restart your computer.

Dell recommends that you return the boot sequence back to the original configuration:

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Floppy

Internal Hard Drive

CD ROM/DVD

See “Start the Dell Diagnostics” found earlier in this chapter for instructions.

Troubleshooting Procedures

Before performing any of the procedures in this section, see “Checking the Basics” found earlier in this chapter and read the “Safety Instructions” at the front of this guide. Then perform the appropriate troubleshooting procedure.

NOTE: Before you begin any of the troubleshooting procedures, ensure that Quiet Boot is set to Disabled in the Main menu of the system setup program. See Appendix B, “Using the System Setup Program,” for information on using the system setup program.

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