Dell diagnostics main menu – Dell Vostro 220 (Late 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

NOTE:

It is recommended that you select

Test System to run a complete test

on your computer. Selecting

Test Memory initiates the extended memory test,

which can take up to thirty minutes or more to complete. When the test
completes, record the test results and then press any key to return to the
previous menu.

9 At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the mouse, or press

<Tab> and then <Enter>, to select the test you want to run (see "Dell
Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 16).

NOTE:

Write down any error codes and problem descriptions exactly as they

appear and follow the instructions on the screen.

10 After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell

Diagnostics Main Menu.

11 Close the Main Menu window to exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the

computer.

12 Remove the Drivers and Utilities disc from the optical drive.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears:

Press <Tab> to select the test you want to run and then press <Enter>.

NOTE:

It is recommended that you select

Test System to run a complete test on

your computer. Selecting

Test Memory initiates the extended memory test, which

can take up to thirty minutes or more to complete. When the test completes, record
the test results and then press any key to return to this menu.

After

Test System is selected, the following menu appears:

Option

Function

Test Memory

Run the stand-alone memory test

Test System

Run system diagnostics

Exit

Exit the diagnostics

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