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Using Support Tools NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. If PSA is invoked: a. The PSA starts running tests. b. If the PSA completes successfully, the following message appears: "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 , otherwise press . The following message appears: "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. 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 contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 69). 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. 53

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Using Support Tools
NOTE:
If you see a message stating that no
diagnostics utility partition has been found,
run the Dell Diagnostics from the
Drivers
and Utilities
disc.
If PSA is invoked:
The PSA starts running tests.
a.
If the PSA completes successfully,
b.
the following message appears:
“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)
.”
If you are experiencing memory issues,
c.
press <y>, otherwise press <n>. The
following message appears:
“Booting
Dell Diagnostic Utility
Partition. Press any key to
continue
.
”
Press any key to go to the
d.
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.
Select the test you want to run.
4.
If a problem is encountered during a test,
5.
a message appears with an error code and
a description of the problem. Write down
the error code and problem description
and contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on
page 69).
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
.