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Using Support Tools
1.
Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12>
immediately.
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.
3.
Select
Diagnostics
from the menu and
press <Enter>.
During the assessment, answer any questions
that appear.
• If a failure is detected, the computer
stops and beeps. To stop the assessment
and restart the computer, press <n>; to
continue to the next test, press <y>; to
retest the component that failed, press <r>.
• If failures are detected during the
Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment,
write down the error code(s) and contact
Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 76).
If the Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment
completes successfully, the following
message appears: “
Do you want to run
the remaining memory tests? This
will take about 30 minutes or
more. Do you want to continue?
(Recommended).
”
If you are experiencing memory issues, press
<y>, otherwise press <n>. The following
message is displayed: “
Pre-boot System
Assessment complete.
”
Click
Exit
to reboot your computer.
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1425
Page 1: ...SETUP GUIDE INSPIRON ...
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Page 3: ...SETUP GUIDE Regulatory model P20G Regulatory type P20G002 INSPIRON ...
Page 10: ...8 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Press the Power Button ...
Page 14: ...12 Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Enable or Disable Wireless Optional ...
Page 20: ...18 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Left View Features 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 22: ...20 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 5 ...
Page 24: ...22 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Back View Features 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 26: ...24 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front View Features 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 30: ...28 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Computer Base and Keyboard Features 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 32: ...30 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 5 6 7 ...
Page 40: ...38 Using Your Inspiron Laptop Display Features 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 45: ...43 Using Your Inspiron Laptop ...
Page 47: ...45 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 battery lock latch 2 battery 3 battery release latch 1 2 3 ...
Page 79: ...77 Getting Help ...
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