For any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description exactly as it appears and follow the instructions on the screen. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 177).

NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. When contacting Dell support, have your Service Tag ready.

The following tabs provide additional information for tests run from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option:

Tab

Function

 

 

Results

Displays the results of the test and any

 

error conditions encountered.

 

 

Errors

Displays error conditions encountered,

 

error codes, and the problem

 

description.

 

 

Help

Describes the test and any requirements

 

for running the test.

 

 

Configuration

Displays your hardware configuration

 

for the selected device.

 

The Dell Diagnostics obtains

 

configuration information for all

 

devices from system setup, memory, and

 

various internal tests, and it displays

 

the information in the device list in

 

the left pane of the screen. The device

 

list may not display the names of all

 

the components installed on your

 

computer or all devices attached to

 

your computer.

 

 

Parameters

Allows you to customize the test by

 

changing the test settings.

 

 

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