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Hardware troubleshooter, Dell diagnostics, When to use the dell diagnostics – Dell XPS 630i (Early 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting Tools

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Hardware Troubleshooter

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is
detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware
Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.

Windows XP:

1 Click Start

Help and Support.

2 Type

hardware troubleshooter

in the search field and press

to start the search.

3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter.
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes

the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.

Windows Vista:

1 Click the Windows Vista start button

™, and click Help and Support.

2 Type

hardware troubleshooter

in the search field and press

to start the search.

3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and

follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.

Dell Diagnostics

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the

safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in
Lockups and Software Problems (see "Lockups and Software Problems" on
page 106) and run the Dell Diagnostics be
fore you contact Dell for technical
assistance.

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