Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Drivers And Utilities Cd - Dell Latitude D630 XFR Quick Reference Manual

2. Press and hold the <Fn> key while powering the computer on.
NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the
Dell Diagnostics from the optional Drivers and Utilities CD.
The computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of your system board,
keyboard, hard drive, and display.
During the assessment, answer any questions that appear.
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· If a failure is detected, the computer stops and beeps. To stop the assessment and restart the
computer, press <N>; to continue to the next test, press <Y>; to retest the component that failed,
press <R>.
If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error code(s) and
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contact Dell.
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 hard drive.
6.2.3 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities
CD
1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
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
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 Drive 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.
6.2.4 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
1. 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 System to run a complete test on your
computer.
Option
Test Memory
Test System
Exit
2. After you have selected the Test System option from the main menu the following menu appears:
NOTE: It is recommended that you select Extended Test from the menu below to run a more
thorough check of the devices in your computer.
Option
Express Test
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Windows desktop; then shut down your computer and try again.
Function
Run the stand-alone memory test
Run the System Diagnostics
Exit the Diagnostics
Function
Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can