Dell XPS 730x H2C (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 30)

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Troubleshooting
3 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- and down- arrow keys or press the
appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Boot to Utility Partition,
and then press .
NOTE:
The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current
boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence
specified in system setup.
4 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press
and then , to select the test you want to run.
NOTE:
Write down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they
appear and follow the instructions on the screen.
5 After all tests are complete, close the test window to return to the Dell
Diagnostics Main Menu.
6 Close the Main Menu window to exit Dell Diagnostics and restart the
computer.
Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2 Press the eject button on the front of the optical drive to open the drive
tray.
3 Place the Drivers and Utilities media in the center of the drive tray, then
press the eject button or gently push on the tray to close it.
4 Restart the computer.
5 When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.
NOTE:
Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down
for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and
release in even intervals until the
Boot Device Menu appears.
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.
6 At the Boot Device Menu, use the up- and down- arrow keys or press the
appropriate number on the keyboard to highlight Onboard or USB
CD-ROM, and then press .
NOTE:
The Quickboot feature changes the boot sequence for the current
boot only. Upon restart, the computer boots according to the boot sequence
specified in system setup.
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