Dell 1440 - Studio Core 2 Duo T6500 2.1GHz 3GB 320GB, Setup Manual

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Using Support Tools
Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden
diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive.
NOTE:
If your computer cannot display a
screen image, see “Contacting Dell” on
page 55.
Ensure that the computer is connected to an 1.
electrical outlet that is known to be working
properly.
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2.
When the DELL 3.
™
logo appears, press <F12>
immediately. Select Diagnostics from the
boot menu and press <Enter>.
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:
If you see a message stating that no
diagnostics utility partition has been found,
run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers
and Utilities disc.
Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics 4.
from the diagnostics utility partition on your
hard drive.
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
Insert the 1.
Drivers and Utilities
disc.
Shut down and restart the computer. 2.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12>
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.