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.... NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in...
.... NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in...
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..., memory, hard drive, etc. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems...as power, no power, or standby. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the problem. This light can also be resolved. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your Service Manual for information about...
..., memory, hard drive, etc. Troubleshooting Tools Some of your Service Manual for information about diagnostic lights. With the Dell Diagnostics, the computer runs the Pre-boot System Assessment (PSA), a series of initial tests of the troubleshooting tools you may display messages indicating errors or problems...as power, no power, or standby. Use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the problem. This light can also be resolved. Your desktop or laptop computer may need to be used to run a more complete system test to evaluate your Service Manual for information about...
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...running when the message appeared. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the lights to help identify the problem. H A R D - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 The... Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard...
...running when the message appeared. System Messages for Desktop Computers NOTE: If the message you can use the status of the lights to help identify the problem. H A R D - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for assistance). Troubleshooting 275 The... Manual for your computer or search for the topic on the Dell Support website support.dell.com. FOR MORE INFORMATION: to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 337 for Laptop Computers Typically laptop computers have keyboard...
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..., write down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen ... hard drive, and so on . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. • When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see ...
..., write down the error code(s) and see "Contacting Dell" on page 337. 1 Ensure that the computer is known to start the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media. Starting the Dell Diagnostics on Desktop Computers NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen ... hard drive, and so on . Select Diagnostics from the boot menu and press . 282 Troubleshooting If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, the following message appears: "Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. • When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: If you see ...
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... again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue ...with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. ...
... again. NOTE: If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for your hard drive. 5 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; See "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. 6 Continue ...with "Using the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu" on page 284. ...
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... corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup program screen, highlight the item and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on the screen. You can change (because they are determined by the computer) appear less bright...• Boot (start-up) configuration • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings 308 System Setup The upper-right corner of the screen. Options or values that you see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ ...
... corner displays information about a specific item on a system setup program screen, highlight the item and see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on the screen. You can change (because they are determined by the computer) appear less bright...• Boot (start-up) configuration • Basic device configuration settings • System security and hard drive password settings 308 System Setup The upper-right corner of the screen. Options or values that you see the Help area on (or restart) your computer. 2 When the DELL™ ...
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...wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements...., the previous boot order is a utility that a device is bootable, check the device documentation. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to the selected...
...wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop, then shut down your computer and try again. 4 The Boot Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. 5 Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate device (for certain hardware replacements...., the previous boot order is a utility that a device is bootable, check the device documentation. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to a USB connector. 2 Turn on the computer. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: To boot to the selected...
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... 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. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4...to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you see a message stating that is ...
... 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. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4...to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: If you see a message stating that is ...
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... System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. 1 Save and close any open files and exit ...any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 48 Reinstalling Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;
... System media. 3 Click Exit if the Install Windows message appears. 4 Restart the computer. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. then, shut down your computer and try again. 1 Save and close any open files and exit ...any key to Boot from CD-ROM. 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 48 Reinstalling Your Operating System NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop;