Dell Latitude D830 (Early 2007): Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Option Function: Dell Latitude D830 (Early 2007)

4

Select the

Boot from CD-ROM

option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.

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to start the CD 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.

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When the Dell Diagnostics

Main Menu

screen 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.

NOTE: It is recommended that you select Test System to run a complete test on your computer.

Option Function

Test Memory Run the stand-alone memory test

Test System Run System Diagnostics

Exit Exit 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 online

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.

4

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.

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