Identifier
GUID-3F8051A3-371E-4985-838C-BB6A071711F5
Status
Released
Using system diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell EMC for technical assistance. The
purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are
unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
Identifier
GUID-A1053DCB-EBE8-4A4D-80E1-9939E42B6DB7
Status
Released
Dell EMC Embedded System Diagnostics
NOTE:
The Dell EMC Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA)
diagnostics.
The Embedded System Diagnostics provides a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
•
Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
•
Repeat tests
•
Display or save test results
•
Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
•
View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
•
View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing
Identifier
GUID-1A588BE4-070A-47F3-AF45-72BBEE532007
Status
Released
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot
Manager
Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
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.
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