Dell diagnostics, When to use the dell diagnostics, Starting the dell diagnostics from your hard drive – Dell Precision M6500 (Late 2009) User Manual
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FLASH-FLASH-FLASH
System board error
1. Replace the system board.
FLASH-FLASH-OFF
Option ROM error
1. Reseat the device.
2. Replace the device.
3. Replace the system board.
OFF-ON-OFF
Storage device error
1. Reseat the hard drive and optical
drive.
2. Test the computer with just the
hard drive and just the optical
drive.
3. Replace the device that is causing
the failure.
4. Replace the system board.
FLASH-FLASH-ON
Video card error
1. Replace the system board.
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
NOTE:
The Dell Diagnostics software works only on Dell™ computers.
NOTE:
The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer.
Enter System Setup (see
), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the
device you want to test displays in System Setup and is active.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
NOTE:
If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from
your Drivers and Utilities media.
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.
3. When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press <Enter>.