Dell Latitude D410: Option Function Tab Function
Option Function Tab Function: Dell Latitude D410
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer
- Quick Reference Guide 9
- 10 Quick Reference Guide
- About Your Computer
- Front View
- Left View
- Right View Back View
- Bottom View Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge
- Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Health Gauge
- Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing a Battery
- Installing a Battery Storing a Battery Solving Problems
- Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding
- A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems
- Running the Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Optional Drivers and Utilities CD Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
- Option Function Tab Function
- Index
- 26 Index
FILE LOCATION: J:\DL\DL044402\DTP\Y4288eb0.fm
Option Function
Express Test Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes
and requires no interaction on your part. Run Express Test first to increase
the possibility of tracing the problem quickly.
Extended Test Performs a thorough check of devices. This test typically takes 1 hour or
more and requires you to answer questions periodically.
Custom Test Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you want to run.
Symptom Tree Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to select a
test based on the symptom of the problem you are having.
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2
If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a
description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow
the instructions on the screen.
If you cannot resolve the error condition, contact Dell.
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen. If you contact Dell,
technical support will ask for your Service Tag.
3
If you run a test from the
Custom Test
or
Symptom Tree
option, click the applicable tab
described in the following table for more information.
Tab Function
Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered.
Errors Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem
description.
Help Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test.
Configuration Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device.
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from
system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays the
information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list
may not display the names of all the components installed on your
computer or all devices attached to your computer.
Parameters Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings.
4
When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the
Drivers and
Utilities
CD
,
remove the CD.
5
When the tests are completed, close the test screen to return to the
Main
Menu
screen. To
exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the
Main
Menu
screen.
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