Diagnostics Menu - Dell Inspiron 4150 User Manual

Using the Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 4150
7. When you have finished running the Dell Diagnostics, press
return to the Diagnostics Menu. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and reboot the
computer, either type

Diagnostics Menu

Option
Test All Devices
Test One Device
Advanced Testing
Information and Results Provides test results, test errors, version numbers of the
Program Options
Exit
For a quick check of your computer, select Quick Tests from the Test All Devices or
Test One Device option. Quick Tests runs only the subtests that do not require user
interaction and that do not take a long time to run. Dell recommends that you choose
Quick Tests first to increase the odds of tracing the source of the problem quickly.
For a thorough check of your computer, select Extended Tests from the Test All
Devices option.
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, or highlight Exit and press
Function
Performs extensive diagnostic tests or quick diagnostic
tests on all devices.
Performs extensive diagnostic tests or quick diagnostic
tests on one device after you select it from a list of device
groups. After you select Test One Device, press
more information about a test.
Allows you to modify the parameters of a test and select a
group of tests to perform. You can access online Help for
more information about Advanced Testing.
subtests used by the Dell Diagnostics, and additional help
on the Dell Diagnostics.
Allows you to change the settings of the Dell Diagnostics.
If the Dell Diagnostics are being run from the Diagnostics
utility partition on the hard drive, reboots the computer.
If the Dell Diagnostics are being run from a CD or floppy
disk, exits to the MS-DOS® prompt.
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