Drive problems – Dell Inspiron 9200 User Manual

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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.

4

When the tests are complete, 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.

Drive Problems

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the

Product Information Guide.

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

Allows you to customize the test by changing the test
settings.

E

NSURE

THAT

M

ICROSOFT®

W

INDOWS®

RECOGNIZES

THE

DRIVE

Click the Start button and

click My Computer. If the floppy, CD, or DVD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus
software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing
the drive.

T

EST

THE

DRIVE

• Insert another floppy disk, CD, or DVD to eliminate the possibility that the original one is defective.
• Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.

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