DELL inspiron 4100 User Manual

Using the Dell™ Diagnostics: Dell Inspiron 4100

Use the Dell Diagnostics to test only your Dell computer. Using this program with 

other computers may cause incorrect computer responses or result in error messages. 

The diagnostic test groups or subtests also have these helpful features:

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Options that let you perform quick checks or extensive tests on one or all devices

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An option that allows you to choose the number of times a test group or subtest is repeated

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The ability to display test results or to save them in a file

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Options to temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected, or to terminate testing when an 

adjustable error limit is reached

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Extensive online Help screens that describe the tests and how to run them

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Status messages that inform you whether test groups or subtests were completed successfully

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Error messages that appear if any problems are detected

Before you can start the Dell Diagnostics, reset your boot sequence and boot from the Drivers and 

Utilities CD for your computer:

You can only boot from a CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive installed as a fixed drive. You 

cannot boot from a drive installed in the modular bay. 

1.  Turn off the computer. 

2.  If the computer is docked (connected to a docking device), undock the computer. 

3.  Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet. 

4.  Turn on the computer. 

5.  Press 

 to enter the system setup program as soon as the Dell logo screen appears, and 

before the Microsoft® Windows® logo screen appears. 

6.  Press 

 

 to locate the page with the Boot menu, and make a note of the device 

currently set to boot first. 

7.  In the system setup program Boot menu, change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD 

drive boots first. Then insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the drive. 

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