Dell Inspiron 545 MT User Manual page 283

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wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your
computer and try again.
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been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.
4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility
partition on your hard drive.
5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want
to run. See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.
6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
2 Shut down and restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
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to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your
computer and try again.
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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 Type 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.
8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue
The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the
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