Dell OptiPlex GX60: Changing the Boot Sequence Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

(see "Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics" on page 10).

1

Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).

2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,

press <Ctrl><Alt><F10>.

The diagnostics initialization begins immediately; then the

Diagnostics Menu appears.

3 Select the appropriate diagnostic option for your computer.

To use the diagnostics, follow instructions on the screen.

Changing the Boot Sequence

To run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities CD, perform the

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following steps to enable your computer to boot from the CD:

1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive.

2 Turn on (or restart) your computer.

3 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,

press <Ctrl><Alt><F8>.

NOTE: This feature

The Boot Device Menu appears.

changes the boot sequence

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait

for one time only. On the

until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer

next start-up, the

and try again.

computer boots according

to the devices specified in

4 Select the CD-ROM Device option.

system setup.

Running the Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to

troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.

1 Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).

2 When F2 = Setup appears in the upper-right corner of the screen,

press <Ctrl><Alt><D>.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen.

If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in your User’s Guide.

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