Dell OptiPlex 320: Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function: Dell OptiPlex 320
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- 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 Set Up Your Keyboard and Mouse
- Set Up Your Monitor
- Power Connections
- System Views Mini Tower Computer — Front View 3 floppy drive Insert a floppy disk into this drive.
- 9 headphone connector Use the headphone connector to attach headphones.
- Mini Tower Computer — Back View
- Mini Tower Computer — Back-Panel Connectors
- 7 microphone connector
- Desktop Computer — Front View
- Desktop Computer — Back View
- Desktop Computer — Back-Panel Connectors
- 9 video connector
- Removing the Computer Cover Before You Begin Before Working Inside Your Computer
- Mini Tower Computer
- 1 security cable slot
- Desktop Computer
- Inside Your Computer Mini Tower Computer
- System Board Components
- Jumper Settings Mini Tower Computer
- Jumper Setting Description Desktop Computer
- System Board Components
- Jumper Settings Desktop Computer
- Jumper Setting Description Solving Problems 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 CD
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function Tab Function
- System Lights Power Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Cause
- Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
- Undoing the Last System Restore Enabling System Restore Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP Before You Begin
- Reinstalling Windows XP Booting From the Operating System CD
- Windows XP Setup
- Using the Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers for Your Computer
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 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.
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. For information on contacting Dell, see 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.
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 You can 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 (optional)
,
remove the CD.
5
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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