
Troubleshooting
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Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
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Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance
Check diagnostics
About this task
The SupportAssist diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The Dell
SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics 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:
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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.
For more information, see
Resolve Hardware Issues With Built-in and Online Diagnostics (SupportAssist ePSA, ePSA or PSA
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check
Steps
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
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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.
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Troubleshooting
Summary of Contents for Latitude 5300
Page 25: ...3 Lift and remove the base cover away from the computer Disassembly and reassembly 25 ...
Page 45: ...5 Lift and remove the speakers away from the palmrest Disassembly and reassembly 45 ...
Page 47: ...2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides Disassembly and reassembly 47 ...
Page 72: ...9 Release the coin cell battery from the palmrest 72 Disassembly and reassembly ...
Page 75: ...3 Place the coin cell battery into its slot on the plamrest Disassembly and reassembly 75 ...
Page 85: ...3 Seat the system chassis on the display assembly Disassembly and reassembly 85 ...
Page 98: ...3 Reroute the smart card reader cable 98 Disassembly and reassembly ...
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