Dell Inspiron 5160 - Manual (Page 57)

Solving Problems
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4 When the tests are complete, close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit
the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.
Drive Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
Help Describes the test and may indicate requirements for
running the test.
Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected
device.
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information
for all devices from system setup, memory, and various
internal tests, and it displays the information in the
device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list
may not display the names of all the components
installed on your computer or all devices attached to your
computer.
Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test
settings.
E NSURE THAT M ICROSOFT W INDOWS RECOGNIZES THE DRIVE — Click the Start button and click
My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive, is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus
software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing
the drive.
T EST THE DRIVE —
• Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.
C LEAN THE DRIVE OR DISK — See the Dell Inspiron Help file (see page 10).
E NSURE THAT THE C D IS SNAPPED ONTO THE SPINDLE
C HECK THE CABLE CONNECTIONS
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