Running the dell diagnostics – Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide

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Drivers for Your Computer

To display a list of device drivers for your computer, perform the following
steps:

1

Click My Drivers in the Topic pull-down menu.

The ResourceCD scans your computer’s hardware and operating

system, and then a list of device drivers for your system configuration

is displayed on the screen.

2

Click the appropriate driver and follow the instructions to download

the driver to your computer.

To view all available drivers for your computer, click Drivers from the Topic
pull-down menu.

Running the Dell Diagnostics

The Dell Diagnostics is a program that tests various components in your
computer. Run this program whenever you have a computer problem to
help you identify the source of the problem.You can run the Dell
Diagnostics from your hard drive or the ResourceCD.

NOTICE: If your hard drive fails, run the Dell Diagnostics from the

ResourceCD.

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 ResourceCD, perform the following
steps to enable your computer to boot from the CD:

1

Insert the Dell OptiPlex ResourceCD into the CD drive.

2

Turn on (or restart) your computer.

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