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Using the Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 4100
8. Save the settings and exit the system setup program.
The computer restarts and runs the Dell Diagnostics.
9. When you have completed running diagnostics, remove the Drivers and Utilities CD.
10. When the computer restarts, press as soon as the Dell logo screen appears, and before
the Microsoft Windows logo screen appears.
11. In the system setup program, press until you locate the page with the Boot
menu.
12. Reset the boot sequence so that the device noted in step 6 boots first.
13. Press to exit the system setup program and restart Microsoft Windows.
14. Remove the CD from the drive.
When you start the diagnostics, the Dell logo screen appears, followed by a message telling you that
the diagnostics is loading. After the diagnostics loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears.
To select an option from this menu, highlight the option and press , or press the key that
corresponds to the highlighted letter in the option you choose.
Diagnostics Menu
Option Function
Test All Devices Performs extensive diagnostic tests or quick diagnostic tests on all devices.
Test One Device Performs extensive diagnostic tests or quick diagnostic tests on one device
after you select it from a list of device groups. After you select Test One
Device, press
for more information about a test.
Advanced Testing Allows you to modify the parameters of a test and select a group of tests
to perform. You can access online Help for more information about
Advanced Testing.
Information and Results Provides test results, test errors, version numbers of the subtests used by
the Dell Diagnostics, and additional help on the Dell Diagnostics.
Program Options Allows you to change the settings of the Dell Diagnostics.
Exit to MS-DOS Exits to the MS-DOS® prompt.
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