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Using Support Tools If PSA is invoked: a. The PSA starts running tests. b. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message is displayed: "No problems have been found with this system so far. Do you want to run the remaining memory tests? This will take about 30 minutes or more. Do you want to continue? (Recommended)." c. If you are experiencing memory issues, press else press . The following message is displayed: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue." d. Press any key to go to the Choose An Option window. If PSA is not invoked: Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive and to go to the Choose An Option window. 4. Select the test you want to run. 5. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and see "Contacting Dell" on page 54. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located 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. 41

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Using Support Tools
If PSA is invoked:
a. The PSA starts running tests.
b. If the PSA completes successfully, the
following message is displayed:
“No
problems have been found
with this system so far.
Do you want to run the
remaining memory tests? This
will take about 30 minutes
or more. Do you want to
continue? (Recommended).”
c. If you are experiencing memory issues,
press <y> else press <n>.
The following message is displayed:
“Booting Dell Diagnostic
Utility Partition. Press any
key to continue.”
d. Press any key to go to the
Choose An
Option
window.
If PSA is not invoked:
Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics
from the diagnostics utility partition on your
hard drive and to go to the
Choose An Option
window.
4.
Select the test you want to run.
5.
If a problem is encountered during a test, a
message appears with an error code and a
description of the problem. Write down the
error code and problem description and see
“Contacting Dell” on page 54.
NOTE:
The Service Tag for your computer
is located 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
.