
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
2Shut down and restart the
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
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next
3When the boot device list appears, highlight
4Select the Boot from
5Type 1 to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
6Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your
7When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
1After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu 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
Option | Function | |
Test Memory | Run | the |
Test System | Run | System Diagnostics |
Exit | Exit the Diagnostics |
Troubleshooting