Dell OptiPlex FX160 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 22

CD/DVD/CD-RW, Boot from CD-ROM, Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics, Main Menu, When the Dell Diagnostics - desktop

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3 Shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press 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 starts according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 5 Select Boot from CD-ROM from the menu that appears and press . 6 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 7 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version that is appropriate for your computer. 8 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen. 22 Troubleshooting Tips

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Troubleshooting Tips
3
Shut down and restart the computer.
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 starts according to the devices specified in the
system setup program.
4
When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW
and press
<Enter>.
5
Select
Boot from CD-ROM
from the menu that appears and press
<Enter>.
6
Type
1
to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
7
Select
Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
from the numbered list. If
multiple versions are listed, select the version that is appropriate for your
computer.
8
When the Dell Diagnostics
Main Menu
appears, select the test that you
want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen.