Diskette Drive - Dell Inspiron 8200 Manual

Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200
HINT: You can only boot from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as a fixed
drive. You cannot boot from a drive installed in the module bay.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. If the computer is docked, undock the computer.
3. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet.
4. Turn on the computer with the Drivers and Utilities CD in the CD, CD-RW, or
DVD drive.
5. Press to enter the system setup program as soon as the Dell logo screen
appears, and before the Microsoft® Windows® logo screen appears.
6. Select the Boot Order page of the system setup program. Make a note of the
device currently set as the first (top) boot device, and then set the first three
devices in the boot sequence in the following order:

Diskette Drive

CD/DVD/CD-RW drive
Internal HDD
7. Save your changes and press
restart the computer to boot from the CD.
The computer starts and automatically begins to run the Dell Diagnostics.
8. When you have completed running diagnostics, remove the Drivers and Utilities
CD.
9. When the computer restarts, press
appears, and before the Windows logo screen appears.
10. In the system setup program, select the Boot Order page and reset the boot
sequence to the original order.
11. Press to exit the system setup program and restart Microsoft Windows.
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to exit the system setup program and
as soon as the Dell logo screen