Dell Latitude D531 (Mid 2007): Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function: Dell Latitude D531 (Mid 2007)
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
- Setting Up Your Computer
- About Your Computer Front View
- Left Side View Right Side View Back View
- Bottom View
- Using a Battery Battery Performance
- Checking the Battery Charge Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter Microsoft Windows Power Meter Charge Gauge Check the Battery Charge Check the Battery Health
- Low-Battery Warning Charging the Battery Removing the Battery
- To remove the battery: Storing a Battery
- Troubleshooting Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding or crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier operating system version A solid blue screen appears
- Other software problems BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY. Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function
- Tab Function
- Index
- 22 Index
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
1
After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the
Main
Menu
screen appears, click the button for the option
you want.
NOTE: It is recommended that you select Test System to run a complete test on your computer.
Option Function
Test Memory
Runs the stand-alone memory test
Test System
Runs System Diagnostics
Exit
Exits the Diagnostics
2
After you have selected the
Test System
option from the main menu, the following menu appears.
NOTE: It is recommended that you select Extended Test from the menu below to run a more thorough check
of devices in the computer.
Option Function
Express Test
Performs a quick test of devices in the system. This typically can take
10 to 20 minutes.
Extended Test
Performs a thorough check of devices in the system. This typically can
take an hour or more.
Custom Test
Use to test a specific device or customize the tests to be run.
Symptom Tree
This option allows you to select tests based on a symptom of the
problem you are having. This option lists the most common symptoms.
3
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 contact Dell (see Contacting Dell in
your
User’s Guide
).
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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