Running The Dell Diagnostics - Dell Precision R3961 Quick Reference Manual

Running the Dell Diagnostics

It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
1
Open the Dell Diagnostics on your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD.
From your hard drive:
Shut down and restart the computer.
a
When
b
<Ctrl><Alt><F10>.
If you wait too long and the Microsoft
you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. After the
system boots to the Dell Diagnostics, go to step 2.
From the Drivers and Utilities CD:
Shut down and restart the computer.
a
When
b
If you wait too long and the Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you
see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
NOTE:
This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer
boots according to the devices specified in system setup.
The Boot Device Menu appears.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
c
Change the Boot Sequence to use the IDE CD-ROM device as the first device in the
d
boot sequence.
The Dell Diagnostics Menu appears.
Select
e
listed, select the version appropriate for your computer.
2
When the Dell Diagnostics main menu appears, select the type of test you want to perform.
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appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press
F2 = Setup
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>.
F2 = Setup
Dell 32-bit Diagnostics
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Windows logo appears, continue to wait until
from the numbered list. If multiple versions are