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Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager
Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
Steps
1. When the system is booting, press F11.
2. Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select
System Utilities
>
Launch Diagnostics
.
3. Alternatively, when the system is booting, press F10, select
Hardware Diagnostics
>
Run Hardware Diagnostics
.
The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts
executing the tests on all the detected devices.
Results
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle
Controller
Steps
1. As the system boots, press F10.
2. Select
Hardware Diagnostics
→
Run Hardware Diagnostics
.
The
ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment
window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts
executing the tests on all the detected devices.
System diagnostic controls
Menu
Description
Configuration
Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices.
Results
Displays the results of all tests that are run.
System health
Provides the current overview of the system performance.
Event log
Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system. This is displayed if at least one event
description is recorded.
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