Dell Dimension XPS 50 Reference Manual page 102

6-8 Dell Dimension XPS Txxx and Txxxr Systems Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
4. If the system does not boot, check connections and remove potential shorts or
overloads.
a. Reseat the control panel cable and power cable connectors from the power
supply to the system board (see Figure 2-5 for connector locations).
b. Remove the primary hard-disk drive as described in steps 2 and 3 of
"Primary Hard-Disk Drive Bay" in Chapter 3. Disconnect the DC power cable
connectors to all other drives except for the 3.5-inch diskette drive and the
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
c. Disconnect all devices attached to the computer except the keyboard and
monitor.
5. Replace the computer cover and support beam; reconnect the system to an elec-
trical outlet.
6. Insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
For systems running Windows 98, also insert the Microsoft Windows 98 Boot
Disk into the diskette drive.
NOTE: For systems running Windows NT, use the Hard Drive Diagnostics and
Utilities diskette included with your computer system or any MS-DOS bootable
diskette.
7 . Turn on the computer system.
If the system does not start, see Chapter 7 , "Getting Help," for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
NOTE: System start-up time is extended if you removed the hard-disk drive in
step 4. Ignore any error messages received in this situation.
8. When the boot screen appears, select Start Computer with CD-ROM Support.
9. At the a:\ prompt, type x: (where x is the drive letter for the CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive, which is displayed on the line above the a:\ prompt.). Press
<Enter>.
10. Type diags32 and press <Enter>.
The DIAGNOSTICS MENU appears.
11. Type q to quickly test your computer system.
If the tests complete successfully, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, see
Chapter 7 , "Getting Help," for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
12. Remove the boot diskette from the diskette drive and the CD from the CD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drive, turn off the system, and disconnect it from the electrical out-
let. Replace the computer cover and support beam.