Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive | Dell P03T specs

Using Support Tools

Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive.

NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 61).

1.Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly.

2.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3.When the DELL™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press <Enter>.

This will invoke the Pre-Boot System Assessment (PSA) in some computers.

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: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc.

If PSA is invoked:

a.The PSA will start running the tests.

b.If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: “No problems have been found with this system so far. Do you want to run the remaining memory tests? This will take about 30 minutes or more. Do you want to continue? (Recommended).”

46

Image 48

Dell P03T setup guide Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, If PSA is invoked

Contents

Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE August 2009 P/N V0K33 Rev. A00 Contents Index Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your Computer Connect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Set Up Microsoft Windows Install the SIM Optional Battery bay Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless Optional To enable wireless Ensure that your computer is turned on Setting Up a Wired Connection Connect to the Internet Optional Setting Up a Wireless Connection Click Start → Connect To Setting Up Your Internet Connection Click Start → Control PanelConnect to the Internet window appears Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base Features Indicator light status Battery charge levelBattery AC Adapter Touch Pad Gestures Scroll Customizing the Touch Pad Settings Setting the Touch Pad SensitivityClick Start → Control Panel→ Multi-finger System Setup Bios Utility Media ControlsFunction Key Behavior, select Multimedia or Function Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery Battery Battery release latches Software Features Productivity and CommunicationEntertainment and Multimedia Customizing Your Energy Settings Customizing the Desktop Click Set up backup Transferring Information to a New ComputerBacking Up Your Data If the User Account Control window appears, click Continue Dell Dock Add a CategoryAdd an Icon Remove a Category or Icon Solving Problems Beep Code Possible ProblemBeep Codes Network Problems Wireless ConnectionsWired Connections If the wireless network connection is lost Power Problems Solving Problems Memory Problems If you receive an insufficient memory messageIf a program stops responding Click Applications Windows Vista If you have other software problems Using Support Tools Dell Support CenterAssistance from Dell Technical About Your System System System Messages Dell Diagnostics Hardware TroubleshooterClick Start → Help and Support Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive If PSA is invoked Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc Restoring Your Operating System System Restore Starting System Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Undoing the Last System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Restoring Your Operating System Operating System Reinstallation Before You BeginClick Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appears Reinstalling Microsoft Windows Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears Getting Help Technical Support and Customer Service DellConnect Online Services Dell Support websitesDell Support e-mail addresses Automated Order-Status Service Product Information Returning Items for Repair Under Warranty or for Credit Diagnostic Checklist Before You Call Contacting Dell Visit support.dell.com Finding More Information and Resources If you need to See If you need to See Basic Specifications System ModelProcessor Computer Information Connectors CommunicationsCamera Battery Display AC Adapter Physical Computer Environment Relative humidity maximum Basic Specifications Appendix Macrovision Product Notice Importer Index Index Wired network connection 7 wireless network connection Page 0V0K33A00