Dell Latitude C810 - Manual (Page 29)

D e l l ™ L a t i t u d e ™ C 8 1 0 S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n 27
To start the diagnostics, perform the following steps:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Undock the computer if you have it docked.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 Press at the start of the boot routine to access the system setup
menu.
NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in the event that you want
to restore it after running the Dell Diagnostics.
5 Select the following boot sequence.
NOTE: You can boot only from a CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive
installed as a fixed optical drive. You cannot boot from one of these
modules installed in the modular bay.
• Boot First Device: Diskette Drive
• Boot Second Device: CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
• Boot Third Device: Internal HDD
6 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD-ROM drive.
7 Turn the computer off.
8 Turn the computer on.
9 When you have completed running the diagnostics, remove the
Drivers and Utilities CD from the CD-ROM drive.
To change the boot sequence, repeat steps 1 through 6, customizing the
boot sequence to fit your needs. Then restart your computer.
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.
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