Dell Inspiron Mini 10v N Setup Guide - Page 39

Dell Diagnostics, Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive, Diagnostics

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Using Support Tools Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 32 and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 51) for technical assistance. It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is optional and may not ship with your computer. To review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system setup program and is active. See the System Setup section in the Dell Technology Guide. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities disc. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive. NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on page 51. 1. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly. 2. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 3. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 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: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. 37

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Using Support Tools
Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your
computer, perform the checks in “Lockups
and Software Problems” on page 32 and run
the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell
(see “Contacting Dell” on page 51) for technical
assistance.
It is recommended that you print these
procedures before you begin.
NOTE:
Dell Diagnostics works only on
Dell computers.
NOTE:
The
Drivers and Utilities
disc
is optional and may not ship with your
computer.
To review your computer’s configuration
information, and ensure that the device that
you want to test displays in the system setup
program and is active. See the System Setup
section in the
Dell Technology Guide.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive
or from the
Drivers and Utilities
disc.
Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden
diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive.
NOTE:
If your computer cannot display a
screen image, see “Contacting Dell” on
page 51.
Ensure that the computer is connected to an
1.
electrical outlet that is known to be working
properly.
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2.
When the DELL
3.
™
logo appears, press <F12>
immediately. Select
Diagnostics
from the
boot menu and press <Enter>.
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:
If you see a message stating that no
diagnostics utility partition has been found,
run the Dell Diagnostics from the
Drivers
and Utilities
disc.