Dell Studio Slim 540s Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 284
Test System, Custom Test or Symptom Tree, following menu appears
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Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want. NOTE: Select Test System to run a complete test on your computer. Option Test Memory Test System Exit Function Run the stand-alone memory test Run System Diagnostics Exit the Diagnostics 2 After you have selected the Test System option from the main menu, the following menu appears: NOTE: It is recommended that you select Extended Test from the menu below to run a more thorough check of devices on the computer. Option Express Test Extended Test Custom Test Symptom Tree Function Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can take 10 to 20 minutes. Performs a thorough check of devices in the system. This typically can take an hour or more. Used to test a specific device or customize the tests to be run. Allows you to select tests based on a symptom of the problem you are having. This option lists the most common symptoms. 3 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 see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell, technical support will ask for your Service Tag. 4 If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. 284 Troubleshooting