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Dell Inspiron 13 (N3010, Mid 2010) User Manual

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Using Support Tools

NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer

is displayed at the top of each test screen.

The Service Tag helps you identify your

computer when you contact Dell.

When the tests complete, close the test

6.

screen to return to the Choose An Option

window.
To exit the Dell Diagnostics and to restart the

7.

computer, click Exit.

Starting Dell Diagnostics From the
Drivers and Utilities Disc

NOTE: Your computer does not have an

internal optical drive. Use an external

optical drive or any external storage device

for the procedures that involve discs.
NOTE: The

Drivers and Utilities disc may

not ship with your computer.

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.