Starting The Dell Diagnostics From The Drivers And Utilities Media; Dell Diagnostics Main Menu - Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner's Manual

NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities
media.
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.
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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
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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 contact Dell (see
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If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message 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.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

1. Insert your 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.
NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure,
press and release the <F12> key in even intervals until the boot device menu appears.
3. At the boot device menu, use the up- and down-arrow keys to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW, and then press <Enter>.
NOTE: The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot
sequence specified in the system setup program.
4. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears, and then press <Enter>.
5. Type 1 to start the Drivers and Utilities menu, and then press <Enter>.
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. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, select the test you want to run.
NOTE: Write down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions on the screen.
8. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu.
9. Remove your Drivers and Utilities media, and then close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

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 Function
Test Memory Run the stand-alone memory test
Test System Run System Diagnostics
Exit Exit the Diagnostics
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 to run a more thorough check of the devices in the computer.
Contacting Dell).