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Dell™OptiPlex™330User'sGuide
Dell Diagnostics
Dell Diagnostics
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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in Lockups and Software Problems (see Lockups and Software Problems) and run the Dell
Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance.
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
See System Setup to review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device that you want to test displays in the system setup program
and is active.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media.
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive.
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1. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that is known to be working properly.
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2. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
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3. WhentheDELL™logoappears,press<F12>immediately.SelectDiagnostics from the boot menu and press <Enter>.
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4. PressanykeytostarttheDellDiagnosticsfromthediagnosticsutilitypartitiononyourharddrive.
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media
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1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.
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2. Shut down and restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
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3. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press <Enter>.
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4. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
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5. Type 1 to start the CD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: TheDellDiagnosticsworksonlyonDell™computers.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer.
NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see Contacting Dell.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft®Windows®desktop; then, shut down
your computer and try again.
NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft®Windows®desktop; then, shut down
your computer and try again.
NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in
the system setup program.