Dell Precision T3400 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 107)

Troubleshooting Tools
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Hardware Troubleshooter
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is
detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware
Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
Windows XP:
1 Click Start → Help and Support.
2 Type
hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter.
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes
the problem and click Next to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Windows Vista:
1 Click the Windows Vista start button , and click Help and Support.
2 Type
hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press
<Enter> to start the search.
3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and
follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
N OT A BOOT DISKETTE — Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your
computer.
N O T I C E - H ARD D RIVE S E L F M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M HAS REPORTED THAT A
PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE . D ELL
RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY . A PARAMETER OUT
OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM . —
S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. This feature can be enabled or disabled in
BIOS setup.