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Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc

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Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created. To run the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created, do the following: 1. Make sure the optical drive you want to use is set as the first boot device in the startup device sequence. See "Selecting or changing the startup device sequence" on page 54. 2. Make sure the computer is turned on and then insert the disc into the optical drive. The diagnostic program opens. Note: You can insert the disc into the optical drive when you are setting the startup device sequence. However, if you insert the disc into the optical drive when you have already entered the operating system, you need to restart the computer to access the diagnostic program. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic test you want to run. For additional help, press the F1 key. 4. Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive when you complete the diagnostic process. Chapter 5. Diagnostics 47

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Running the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc
This section provides instructions on how to run the diagnostic program from a
diagnostic disc that you created.
To run the diagnostic program from a diagnostic disc that you created, do the
following:
1.
Make sure the optical drive you want to use is set as the first boot device in the
startup device sequence. See “Selecting or changing the startup device
sequence” on page 54.
2.
Make sure the computer is turned on and then insert the disc into the optical
drive. The diagnostic program opens.
Note:
You can insert the disc into the optical drive when you are setting the
startup device sequence. However, if you insert the disc into the optical
drive when you have already entered the operating system, you need to
restart the computer to access the diagnostic program.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select the diagnostic test you want to
run. For additional help, press the F1 key.
4.
Remove the diagnostic disc from the optical drive when you complete the
diagnostic process.
Chapter 5. Diagnostics
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