Before You Start Testing; Running The Dell Diagnostics - Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

NOTE:
Dell recommends
that you print these
procedures before you
begin.
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So l vi n g Pro b l em s
• Display or print test results or save them in a file
• Suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing when an
adjustable error limit is reached
• Access online Help screens that describe the tests and tell how to run
them
• Read status messages that inform you whether test groups or subtests
completed successfully
• Receive error messages that appear if problems are detected

Before You Start Testing

• Read
"CAUTION: Safety
• Turn on your printer if one is attached, and make sure it is online.
• Enter system setup, confirm your computer's configuration
information, and enable all of its components and devices, such as
ports.

Running the Dell Diagnostics

Shut down and restart the computer.
1
Enter system setup.
2
Change the Boot Sequence to use the CD drive as the first device in
3
the boot sequence.
NOTE:
Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to
restore it after running the Dell Diagnostics.
Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive.
4
Press <Alt><b> to exit system setup and save your changes.
5
The computer reboots and the Dell logo screen appears followed by a
list of the available languages.
NOTE: If you are using the
computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to inform you that
ResourceCD is about to begin installation. Click OK to continue. To
the
complete the installation, respond to the prompts offered by the
installation program. If the Welcome Dell System Owner screen opens,
click Next to continue.
Select Start computer to run Dell Diagnostics.
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Instructions."
ResourceCD for the first time on this