Device; Test; Versions; Exit The Dell Diagnostics - Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

3-8 Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide

Device

The Device category is the educational section the Dell Diagnostics Help. It describes
the function of the device highlighted in the Device Groups area. For example, the
following information appears when System Memory is highlighted in the Device
Groups list and you select the Device category in the Help menu:
System Memory
System memory is the primary mechanism in a computer used for
storage of data. Because a computer works by manipulating data,
memory is vital for most operations performed by a computer.

Test

The Test category provides a thorough explanation of the test procedure of each sub-
test. For example, the following information appears when System Memory is
highlighted in the Device Groups list and you select the Test category in the Help
menu:
System Memory Line Address Test
This test checks the system DRAM to find multiple "stuck-at"
faults in address lines, decoder logic, and the memory cell
array.

Versions

The Versions category lists the version numbers of the tests in the Dell Diagnostics.

Exit the Dell Diagnostics

1. Press <Esc> until the Diagnostics Menu appears (see Figure 3-1).
2. Press the down-arrow key to select Exit to MS-DOS and then press <Enter>.
3. When X:\DIAGS appears on your screen, press the power button until the com-
puter turns off.
4. Remove the System Software CD from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
Dell recommends that you return the boot sequence to the original configuration:
•
Floppy
•
Internal Hard Drive
•
CD ROM/DVD
For instructions, see "Start the Dell Diagnostics," found earlier in this chapter.