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Quick Reference Guide

4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press .
5 Type

1

to start the CD menu and press to proceed.

6 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select

the version appropriate for your computer.

7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu screen appears, select the test you want to run.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

1 After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option

you want.

NOTE:

It is recommended that you select

Test System

to run a complete test on your computer.

2 After you have selected the

Test System

option from the main menu, the following menu appears.

NOTE:

It is recommended that you select

Extended Test

from the menu below to run a more thorough

check of devices in the computer.

3 If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the

problem. Write down the error code and problem description and contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell"
in your online User’s Guide).

NOTE:

The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell,

technical support will ask for your Service Tag.

4 If you run a test from the

Custom Test

or

Symptom Tree

option, click the applicable tab

described in the following table for more information.

Option

Function

Test Memory

Run the stand-alone memory test

Test System

Run System Diagnostics

Exit

Exit the Diagnostics

Option

Function

Express Test

Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can
take 10 to 20 minutes.

Extended Test

Performs a thorough check of devices in the system. This typically
can take an hour or more.

Custom Test

Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to be run.

Symptom Tree

This option allows you to select tests based on a symptom of the
problem you are having. This option lists the most common
symptoms.