Dell DCSLF Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media, Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Troubleshooting Tools 85

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

Insert the

Drivers and Utilities

media.

Shut down and restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue

to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your

computer and try again.

NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the

next startup, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the

system setup program.

When the boot device list appears, highlight

CD/DVD/CD-RW

and press

<Enter>.

Select the

Boot from CD-ROM

option from the menu that appears and

press <Enter>.

Ty p e

to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.

Select

Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics

from the numbered list. If multiple

versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer.

When the Dell Diagnostics

Main Menu

appears, select the test you want

to run.

After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the

Main

screen appears, click

the button for the option you want.

NOTE: It is recommended that you select Test System to run a complete test on

your computer.

Option Function

Test Memory Runs the stand-alone memory test

Test System Runs System Diagnostics

Exit Exits the Diagnostics