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Runs a diagnostic test on your SCSI hard drive(s). The diagnostic test does not cause data loss. However, you should back up any important data before you run the test.

NOTE: The SCSI hard-drive diagnostics are intended for computers with SCSI hard drives and will ignore IDE hard drives.

Option 5 – Network Adapter Diagnostics/Configuration

Configures the resources and settings for the integrated network adapter. It also allows you to run MS-DOS–based diagnostics on the adapter to help solve problems.

For more information on this utility, refer to the 3Com documentation provided with your computer.

Option 6 – Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility

NOTE: The RAID configuration utility is not for use with your computer.

Option 7 – Video Diagnostics

Displays a list of video controllers that can be installed in your computer and then runs diagnostic tests on the video controller you select.

NOTE: To find out what video adapter you have, click the Start button, click Settings, click Control Panel, and double-click the Display icon. In the Display Properties window, click the Settings tab. For Windows, the video adapter is listed. For Windows NT, click Display Type to list the video adapter.

After a diagnostic test runs, it tells you whether the test passed or failed. You can isolate the part of the video subsystem that is experiencing a problem by determining which tests pass or fail.

Option 8 – Copy Hard Drive Controller Drivers to Diskette

Allows you to select and copy to diskette hard-drive controller drivers appropriate for your computer. You can then manually install the drivers that are not natively supported by the OS.

Option 9 – Exit to DOS

Exits the main menu and returns to an MS-DOS prompt, at which point you can remove the ResourceCD and restart your system.

7Select Option 2 – Dell Diagnostics.

After the diagnostics load, the Dell Diagnostics main menu appears:

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