Starting The Dell Diagnostics - Dell Inspiron 4100 Manual

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by yourself, the diagnostic tests can provide you with important information you will
need when talking to Dell's service and support personnel. If you are experiencing a
problem with your computer, Dell recommends that you perform the checks in
"Solving Problems" and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical
assistance.
NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to test only your Dell computer. Using this
program with other computers may cause incorrect computer responses or
result in error messages.
The diagnostic test groups or subtests also have these helpful features:
Options that let you perform quick checks or extensive tests on one or all
devices
An option that allows you to choose the number of times a test group or subtest
is repeated
The ability to display test results or to save them in a file
Options to temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected, or to terminate
testing when an adjustable error limit is reached
Extensive online Help screens that describe the tests and how to run them
Status messages that inform you whether test groups or subtests were
completed successfully
Error messages that appear if any problems are detected

Starting the Dell Diagnostics

Before you can start the Dell Diagnostics, reset your boot sequence and boot from the
Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer:
NOTE: You can only boot from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as a fixed
drive. You cannot boot from a drive installed in the modular bay.
1. Turn off the computer.
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