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Troubleshooting
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA)
diagnostics
The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the
BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device
groups allowing you to:
•
Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
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Repeat tests
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Display or save test results
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Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
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View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
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View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing
NOTE:
Some tests for specific devices require user interaction. Always ensure that you are present at the computer terminal
when the diagnostic tests are performed.
Running the ePSA diagnostics
1
Turn on your computer.
2
As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears.
3
On the boot menu screen, select the
Diagnostics
option.
4
Click the arrow at the bottom left corner.
Diagnostics front page is displayed.
5
Click the arrow in the lower-right corner to go to the page listing.
The items detected are listed.
6
To run a diagnostic test on a specific device, press Esc and click
Yes
to stop the diagnostic test.
7
Select the device from the left pane and click
Run Tests
.
8
If there are any issues, error codes are displayed.
Note the error code and validation number and contact Dell.
System diagnostic lights
Battery-status light
Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Solid white
— Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge.
Amber
— Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge.
Off
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Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
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Troubleshooting
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Summary of Contents for Latitude 3540
Page 1: ...Dell Precision 3540 Service Manual Regulatory Model P80F Regulatory Type P80F001 ...
Page 19: ...2 Pry the base cover from the edge using a plastic scribe 1 2 Disassembly and reassembly 19 ...
Page 42: ...4 Lift the speaker up out of the computer 42 Disassembly and reassembly ...
Page 80: ...4 Carefully close the LCD screen 80 Disassembly and reassembly ...
Page 95: ...2 Gently snap the display bezel into place Disassembly and reassembly 95 ...
Page 102: ...102 Disassembly and reassembly ...
Page 115: ...6 Turn on the modem 7 Turn on your computer Troubleshooting 115 ...