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Dell Studio XPS 8100 (Late 2009) User Manual

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Using Support Tools

Starting Dell Diagnostics From the
Drivers and Utilities Disc

Insert the

1.

Drivers and Utilities disc.

Shut down and restart the computer.

2.

When the DELL logo appears, press

immediately.

NOTE: If you wait too long and the

operating system logo appears, continue to

wait until you see the Microsoft

®

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 the system setup

program.

When the boot device list appears, highlight

3.

CD/DVD/CD-RW and press .
Select the

4.

Boot from CD-ROM option from

the menu that appears and press .
Type

5.

1 to start the CD menu and press

to proceed.
Select

6.

Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from

the numbered list. If multiple versions are

listed, select the version appropriate for

your computer.
Select the test you want to run.

7.