Dell Latitude D505: Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function

• If failures are detected during the Pre-boot System Assessment, write down the error

code(s) and contact Dell (see "Getting Help" in your

User's Guide

for the appropriate

contact information) before continuing on to the Dell Diagnostics.

If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message

Booting

Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any key to continue

.

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Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility partition on your hard

drive.

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When the Dell Diagnostics

Main Menu

appears, select the test you want to run.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

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After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the

Main

Menu

screen appears, click the button for the

option you want.

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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 an 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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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 (see "Getting Help" in your

User's

Guide

for the appropriate contact information).

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.

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