Dell OptiPlex 960 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 50

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 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. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press . 5 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 6 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. 7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen. 50 Troubleshooting Tips

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Troubleshooting Tips
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell
Drivers and Utilities
Media
NOTE:
The Dell
Drivers and Utilities
media
is optional and may not ship with your
computer.
1
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
media.
2
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.
3
When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW
and press
<Enter>.
4
Select the
Boot from CD-ROM
option from the menu that appears and
press <Enter>.
5
Type
1
to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
6
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.
7
When the Dell Diagnostics
Main Menu
appears, select the test that you
want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen.