Dell Inspiron N7010 Setup Guide - Page 60

Starting Dell Diagnostics From the, Drivers and Utilities Disc, Choose An Option, CD/DVD/CD-RW

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Using Support Tools NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is displayed at the top of each test screen. The Service Tag helps you identify your computer when you contact Dell. 6. When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the Choose An Option window. 7. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to restart the computer, click Exit. Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc may not ship with your computer. 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. Shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. 58 NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press . 5. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer. 7. Select the test you want to run.

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Using Support Tools
NOTE:
The Service Tag for your computer
is displayed at the top of each test screen.
The Service Tag helps you identify your
computer when you contact Dell.
When the tests are complete, close the test
6.
screen to return to the
Choose An Option
window.
To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to restart the
7.
computer, click
Exit
.
Starting Dell Diagnostics From the
Drivers and Utilities Disc
NOTE:
The
Drivers and Utilities
disc may
not ship with your computer.
Insert the
1.
Drivers and Utilities
disc.
Shut down and restart the computer.
2.
When the DELL
logo appears, press <F12>
immediately.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the
operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows
desktop, then shut down your computer
and try again.
NOTE:
The next steps change the boot
sequence for one time only. On the next
start-up, the computer boots according to
the devices specified in the system setup
program.
When the boot device list appears, highlight
3.
CD/DVD/CD-RW
and press <Enter>.
Select the
4.
Boot from CD-ROM
option from
the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
Type
5.
1
to start the CD menu and press
<Enter> to proceed.
Select
6.
Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
from
the numbered list. If multiple versions are
listed, select the version appropriate for
your computer.
Select the test you want to run.
7.