Dell Precision 470: Running the Dell Diagnostics
Running the Dell Diagnostics: Dell Precision 470
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
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- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 670 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- For single- and dual-monitor capable cards with a single connector
- For dual-monitor capable cards with one DVI and one VGA connector For dual-monitor capable cards with two DVI connectors
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- Install additional software or devices. To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website:
- Setting Up Your Dell Precision 470 Computer Connect the keyboard and the mouse. Connect the modem or the network cable.
- Connect the monitor.
- Connect the speakers. Connect the power cables and turn on the computer and monitor.
- To access the User’s Guide from your hard drive: To access your User’s Guide from the Dell Support website: Opening the Computer Cover
- Dell Precision 670 Computer
- Inside the Dell Precision 670 Computer
- Dell Precision 470 Computer Inside the Dell Precision 470 Computer
- Caring for Your Computer Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Microsoft Windows
- Windows 2000 Using System Restore in Windows XP
- Creating a Restore Point Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Last Known Good Configuration
- Other Options to Help Resolve Additional Device or Software Conflicts When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Before You Start Testing
- Running the Dell Diagnostics
- System Lights Power Light Hard-Drive Light Cause Corrective Action
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Cause
- Error Messages Diagnostic Lights
- Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution Memory Overview
- Frequently Asked Questions How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
- How Do I... Solution Where to Find Additional Information
Running the Dell Diagnostics
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
1
Open the Dell Diagnostics on your hard drive or from the
Drivers and Utilities
CD.
From your hard drive
:
a
Shut down and restart the computer.
b
When
F2 = Setup
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press
<Ctrl><Alt><F10>.
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®
If you wait too long and the Microsoft
Windows
logo appears, continue to wait until
you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again. After the
system boots to the Dell Diagnostics, go to step 2.
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From the Drivers and Utilities CD
:
a
Shut down and restart the computer.
b
When
F2 = Setup
appears in the upper-right corner of the screen, press <F12>.
If you wait too long and the Microsoft Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you
see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.
NOTE: This feature changes the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer
boots according to the devices specified in system setup.
The
Boot Device Menu
appears.
c
Insert the
Drivers and Utilities
CD.
d
Change the
Boot Sequence
to use the IDE CD-ROM device as the first device in the
boot sequence.
The Dell Diagnostics Menu appears.
e
Select
Dell 32-bit Diagnostics
from the numbered list. If multiple versions are
listed, select the version appropriate for your computer.
2
When the
Dell Diagnostics
main menu appears, select the type of test you want to perform.
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