Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® Xp; Before You Begin - Dell Inspirion 510m Owner's Manual

If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a
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description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow
the instructions on the screen.
If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell. For information on Contacting Dell,
see page 127.
NOTE:
The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell,
technical support will ask for your Service Tag.
If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab
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described in the following table for more information.
Tab
Results
Errors
Help
Configuration
Parameters
When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit
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the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
Reinstalling Microsoft

Before You Begin

If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a
newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback. For information on
Device Driver Rollback, see page 91. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then
use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you
installed the new device driver. For information on System Restore, see page 93.
Function
Displays the results of the test and any error conditions
encountered.
Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and
the problem description.
Describes the test and may indicate requirements for
running the test.
Displays your hardware configuration for the selected
device.
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information
for all devices from system setup, memory, and various
internal tests, and it displays the information in the
device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list
may not display the names of all the components
installed on your computer or all devices attached to your
computer.
Allows you to customize the test by changing the test
settings.
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Windows
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Solving Problems