20 Quick Reference Guide
The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system
board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, etc.
• During the assessment, answer any questions that appear.
• If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s)
and see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide
.
If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "
Booting
Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition.Press any key to continue
."
4
Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your harddrive.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media1
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
media
.
2
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 start-up, the computer boots
according to the devices specified in the system setup program.
3
When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW
and press <Enter>.
4
Select the
Boot from CD-ROM
option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
5
Typ e
1
to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
6
Select
Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select
the version appropriate for your computer.
7
When the Dell Diagnostics
Main Menu
appears, select the test you want to run.
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu1
After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the
Main
Menu
screen appears, click the button for the option
you want.
NOTE: It is recommended that you select Test S yste m to run a complete test on your computer.
Option Function
Test Memory Run the stand-alone memory test
Test System Run System Diagnostics
Exit Exit the Diagnostics