Dell diagnostics main menu – Dell Vostro 2510 (Early 2009) User Manual

Page 5

from your Drivers and Utilities media (see

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

Before running the Dell Diagnostics, enter system setup to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that

the device you want to test is displayed in system setup and is active. For more information on using the system setup

program, see the Dell™ Technology Guide on your computer or at support.dell.com.

1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media into the optical drive.

2. Restart your computer.

3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately.

NOTE:

Keyboard failure may result when a key is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible

keyboard failure, press and release in even intervals to open the Boot Device Menu.

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.

4. When the boot device list appears, use the up- or down- arrow keys to highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive then press

NOTE:

Using the one-time boot menu changes the boot sequence for the current boot only. Upon restart, the

computer boots according to the boot sequence specified in system setup.

5. Press any key to confirm that you want to start from the CD/DVD.

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.

6. Type 1 to Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics.

7. At the Dell Diagnostics Menu, type 1 to select Dell 32-bit Diagnostics for Resource CD (graphical user

interface).

8. Press to select Test System and then press .

NOTE:

It is recommended that you select Test System to run a complete test on your computer. Selecting Test

Memory initiates the extended memory test, which can take up to thirty minutes or more to complete. When

the test completes, record the test results and then press any key to return to the previous menu.

9. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press and then , to select the test you

want to run (see

NOTE:

Write down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they appear and follow the instructions

on the screen.

10. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu.

11. Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer.

12. Remove the Drivers and Utilities media from the optical drive.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears: