Dell Latitude D630: Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function: Dell Latitude D630
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
- 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
- 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 Microsoft Windows operating system 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 Tab Function
- Tab Function
- Index
- 24 Index
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3
When the boot device list appears, highlight
CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
and press <Enter>.
4
Select the
Boot from CD-ROM
option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
5
Ty p e
1
to start the menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
6
Select
Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics
from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select
the version appropriate for your computer.
7
When the Dell Diagnostics
Main Menu
appears, select the test you want to run.
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
1
After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the
Main
Menu
screen appears, click the button for the option
you want.
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.
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 (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, the
technical support representative will ask you 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.
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