Reference Guide

Dell™ Latitude™ C810 System Information 27

To start the diagnostics, perform the following steps:

1 Turn off the computer.

2 Undock the computer if you have it docked.

3 Turn on the computer.

4 Press <F2> at the start of the boot routine to access the system setup

menu.

NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in the event that you want

to restore it after running the Dell Diagnostics.

Select the following boot sequence.

NOTE: You can boot only from a CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive

installed as a fixed optical drive. You cannot boot from one of these

modules installed in the modular bay.

• Boot First Device: Diskette Drive

• Boot Second Device: CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive

• Boot Third Device: Internal HDD

6 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD-ROM drive.

7 Turn the computer off.

8 Turn the computer on.

9 When you have completed running the diagnostics, remove the

Drivers and Utilities CD from the CD-ROM drive.

To change the boot sequence, repeat steps 1 through 6, customizing the

boot sequence to fit your needs. Then restart your computer.

When you start the diagnostics, the Dell logo screen appears, followed by a

message telling you that the diagnostics is loading. After the diagnostics

loads, the Diagnostics Menu appears.

To select an option from this menu, highlight the option and press

<Enter>, or press the key that corresponds to the highlighted letter in the

option you choose.

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