3If a problem is 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 and see "Contacting Dell" on page 141.

NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag.

4If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information.

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 may indicate

 

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.

 

 

5When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the

Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.

6Remove the Dell Drivers and Utilities media (if applicable).

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