Enhanced Psa - Dell Inspiron 17R Reference Manual

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Enhanced PSA

You can use the Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) to diagnose various hardware problems. The ePSA tests devices such as the system board,
keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on.
NOTE: You computer may not support ePSA.
The ePSA home screen is divided into three areas:
Device Tree — Appears on the left of the ePSA home screen. It displays all the devices in your computer and can be used to select devices.
Control — Appears at the bottom-right of the ePSA home screen. Selecting the Thorough Test Mode check-box maximizes the intensity and length
of the tests. To the left of the Control window is the completion bar that indicates the overall completion of the tests. To test selected devices, click
Run Tests . To exit the ePSA and restart your computer, click Exit.
Status — Appears on the right of the ePSA home screen.
The status area has four tabs:
Configuration — Displays detailed configuration and status information about all devices under ePSA.
Results — Displays all tests that are executed, their activity, and results for each test.
System Health — Displays the status of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on.
Event Log — Provides detailed information about all tests. The Stat column displays the status of the tests.
Related Information
Invoking ePSA
Invoking PSA
Beep Codes
Getting Help and Contacting Dell
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