Dell Precision WorkStation 530 User Manual page 158

158 So lv ing Pr o ble m s
• When you turn on the computer, you can hear drive activity during
the boot routine. If your computer does not boot,
technical assistance.
• Test the hard drive by using one of the following methods:
– For Windows 2000 and Windows XP,
Click the Start button, select Shutdown, and then click Restart
the Computer.
At the C: prompt, type:
<Enter>.
Type
chkdsk
This utility creates and displays a status report and lists and
corrects errors on the disk.
– For Microsoft Windows NT
opening the property sheet of the affected volume(s) and clicking
Check Now in the Error-checking section of the Tools tab.
If the problem still exists after you complete the basic checks, fill out the
Diagnostics Checklist as you perform the following steps.
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see
For You and Your
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see
Components" or the interior service label.
Enter system setup
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correctly. Make any necessary changes, and reboot the computer.
Is the drive operating properly?
Yes. The problem is resolved.
No. Go to step 2.
Test the hard drive by using one of the following methods:
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– For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, run the chkdsk utility by
following these steps:
Click the Start button, select Shutdown, and then click Restart
the Computer.
CD\Windows\Command
and press <Enter>.
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, run the error-checking utility by
Computer."
and ensure that the problem drive is configured
contact Dell for
and press
"Safety First—
"System Board