Dell Vostro A100 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 44

Drivers and Utilities, Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell, Media

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Troubleshooting NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. 4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard drive, and follow the instructions on the screen. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell Drivers and Utilities Media 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2 Shut down and restart the computer. 3 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. 44 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. 4 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 5 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press . 6 Type 1 to start the CD menu and press to proceed. 7 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. 8 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run, and follow the instructions on the screen.

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Troubleshooting
44
NOTE:
If you see a message stating
that no diagnostics utility partition has
been found, run the Dell Diagnostics
from the
Drivers and Utilities
media.
4
Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics
from the diagnostics utility partition on your
hard drive, and follow the instructions on the
screen.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Dell
Drivers and Utilities
Media
1
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
media.
2
Shut down and restart the computer.
3
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.
4
When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW
and press <Enter>.
5
Select the
Boot from CD-ROM
option from
the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
6
Type
1
to start the CD menu and press
<Enter> to proceed.
7
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.
8
When the Dell Diagnostics
Main Menu
appears, select the test that you want to run,
and follow the instructions on the screen.