Dell Latitude Xpi CD - Manual (Page 27)

Initial Procedures 2-5
5. Observe the display for the Diagnostics Menu.
Does the Diagnostics Menu display?
Yes. See “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in Chapter 3.
No. Proceed to step 6.
6. Insert another copy of the diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive,
and reboot the computer.
Does the Diagnostics Menu display?
Yes. See “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in Chapter 3.
No. Proceed to the next section, “Eliminating Resource Conflicts.”
E
liminating Resource Conflicts
Devices within the computer may require dedicated memory spaces, interrupt
levels, or DMA channels, all of which must be allocated during installation of
the devices. Because a device may be installed at a different time, it is possible
that the same resource is assigned to two or more devices.
Resource conflicts can result in disorderly or erratic computer operation or fail-
ure of the computer to operate at all. If you suspect that resource conflicts might
exist, check the computer and reassign the resources as necessary.
For more information about resolving conflicts, see Chapter 3, “Troubleshoot-
ing Your Computer,” in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.
G
etting Help
If none of the procedures in this chapter reveal the source of the problem or lead
to the proper troubleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem,
call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting
Help,” in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide.