Diagnostics Menu - Dell Inspiron 8200 Manual

Using Dell Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 8200
12. Remove the CD from the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive.
When you start the diagnostics, the Dell logo screen appears, followed by a message
telling you that the diagnostics is loading. After the diagnostics loads, the
Diagnostics Menu appears.
To select an option from this menu, highlight the option and press
press the key that corresponds to the highlighted letter in the option you choose.

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 to MS-DOS
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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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.
Exits to the MS-DOS® prompt.
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