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Dell Inspiron 530s (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting Tools

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
2 Shut down and restart the computer.

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.

3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and

press .

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 appears, select the test you want

to run.

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