Dell OptiPlex SX260 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 27

Running the Dell IDE Hard-Drive Diagnostics, Start, IDE CD-ROM Device, Boot from CD-ROM, ResourceCD - cd rom

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From the Drivers and Utilities CD: 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the Start menu and try again. NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press . 4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD boot menu. 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears. 6 Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run. 10 When the tests are completed, remove the CD. Running the Dell IDE Hard-Drive Diagnostics The Dell IDE Hard-Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard-drive failure. 1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it). 2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press . 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User's Guide. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 25

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide
25
From the Drivers and Utilities CD:
1
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
CD
into the CD drive.
2
Shut down and restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the
Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer through the
Start
menu and try
again.
NOTE:
This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the
computer boots according to the devices specified in system setup.
3
When the boot device list appears, highlight
IDE CD-ROM Device
and press
<Enter>.
4
Select the
IDE CD-ROM Device
option from the CD boot menu.
5
Select the
Boot from CD-ROM
option from the menu that appears.
6
Type
1
to start the
ResourceCD
menu.
7
Type
2
to start the Dell Diagnostics.
8
Select
Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
from the numbered list. If multiple versions
are listed, select the version appropriate for your platform.
9
When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.
10
When the tests are completed, remove the CD.
Running the Dell IDE Hard-Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard-Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or
confirm a hard-drive failure.
1
Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).
2
When
F2 = Setup
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press
<Ctrl><Alt><D>.
3
Follow the instructions on the screen.
If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your
User’s Guide
.