Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual page 78

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A menu category called Devices that briefly describes each test and its
parameters
A menu category called Config that describes the configuration of the devices in
the selected device group
Status messages that inform you whether device groups or subtests were
completed successfully
Error messages that appear if any problems are detected
Whenever a major component or device in your computer does not function properly,
you may have a component failure. As long as the microprocessor and the input and
output components of your computer (the display, keyboard, and diskette drive) are
working, you can use the Dell Diagnostics. If you are experienced with computers and
know what component(s) you need to test, simply select the appropriate diagnostic
test group(s) or subtest(s). If you are unsure about how to begin diagnosing a
problem, read the rest of this chapter.
To start the diagnostics, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. If the computer is docked, undock it.
For instructions, see your Advanced Port Replicator User's Guide.
3. Turn on the computer.
4. Press <F2> at the Dell BIOS splash screen to access the System Setup menu.
5. Press the down-arrow key to move to the field, and press the left- or right-arrow
key to change the device setting. Select the following boot sequence:
Boot First Device: Diskette Drive
Boot Second Device: CDROM/DVDROM Drive
Boot Third Device: Internal HDD
6. Turn the computer off (power down).
Insert the Dell System Software CD into the CD-ROM drive.
7 .
If your computer has a diskette drive attached, make sure that the drive does not
contain a diskette.
8. Turn the computer on. The computer restarts and automatically begins to run the
Dell Diagnostics.
NOTES: After running the Dell Diagnostics, to change the boot sequence, repeat
steps 1 through 8 and then restart your computer.
Before you read the rest of this subsection, you may want to start the Dell
Diagnostics so that you can see it on your display.