Quick Reference Guide 33
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with all computers.
1
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
CD.
2
Shut down your computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the 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 system setup.
3
When the boot device list appears, highlight
Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive
and press <Enter>.
4
Select the
Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive
option from the CD boot menu.
5
Select the
Boot from CD-ROM
option from the menu that appears.
6
Ty p e
1
to start the ResourceCD menu.
7
Select the option to start the Dell Diagnostics and press <Enter>.
8
Select
Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed,
select the version appropriate for your computer.
9
When the Dell Diagnostics
Main Menu
appears, select the test that you want to run.
Before you start testing
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
• Turn on your printer if one is attached.
• Enter system setup, review your computer’s configuration information, and enable all of your
computer’s components and devices, such as connectors.
Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems.
This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists
of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. This beep code tells you that the computer
encountered a memory problem.
If your computer beeps during start-up:
1
Write down the beep code on the "Diagnostics Checklist" in your
User’s Guide
.
2
Run the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause.
3
Contact Dell for technical assistance.
