Dell Studio 1558 (Early 2010) - Manual (Page 283)

Troubleshooting
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NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your
computer and try again.
NOTE:
If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has
been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.
4 Press any key to start the Dell Diagnostics from the diagnostics utility
partition on your hard drive.
5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want
to run. See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.
6 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
2 Shut down and restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
NOTE:
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue
to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; then, shut down your
computer and try again.
NOTE:
The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the
next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the
system setup program.
3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press
<Enter>.
4 Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and
press <Enter>.
5 Type
1 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.
7 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want
to run.
8 Continue with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284.