Dell Latitude E6400 ATG Setup and Quick Reference Guide  - Page 40

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To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: Windows Vista: 1 Click the Windows Vista Start button , and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Windows XP: 1 Click Start→ Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. When to Use the Dell Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see "Lockups and Software Problems" on page 44) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance. It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com 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. Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Dell Drivers and Utilities media. 40 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:
Windows Vista:
1
Click the Windows Vista Start button
,
and click
Help and Support.
2
Type
hardware troubleshooter
in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3
In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and
follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
Help and Support
.
2
Type
hardware troubleshooter
in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3
In the
Fix a Problem
section, click
Hardware Troubleshooter
.
4
In the
Hardware Troubleshooter
list, select the option that best describes
the problem and click
Next
to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in
Lockups and Software Problems (see "Lockups and Software Problems" on
page 44) and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical
assistance.
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
NOTICE:
The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers.
NOTE:
The Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media
is optional and may not ship with your
computer.
See your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
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.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Dell
Drivers and
Utilities
media.