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Using Support Tools
Starting Dell Diagnostics From the
Drivers and Utilities Disc
Insert the1.
Drivers and Utilities
disc.
Shut down and restart the computer. 2.
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 boots according to
the devices specified in the system setup
program.
When the boot device list appears, highlight 3.
CD/DVD/CD-RW and press <Enter>.
Select the 4. Boot from CD-ROM option from
the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
Type 5. 1 to start the CD menu and press
<Enter> to proceed.
Select 6. Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from
the numbered list. If multiple versions are
listed, select the version appropriate for
your computer.
Select the test you want to run.7.
If a problem is encountered during a test, 8.
a message appears with an error code and
a description of the problem. Write down
the error code and problem description and
contact Dell for assistance (see “Contacting
Dell” on page 61).