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Troubleshooting
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the
Main
Menu
screen appears, click the
button for the option you want.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you select
Test System
to run a complete test
on your computer.
After you have selected the
Test System
option from the main menu, the
following menu appears.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you select
Extended Test
from the menu
below to run a more thorough check of the devices in the computer.
For any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error
code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem
description exactly as it appears and follow the instructions on the screen. If
you cannot resolve the problem, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell
" on page 170).
NOTE:
The Service Tag for your computer is located at the top of each test screen.
When contacting Dell support, have your Service Tag ready.
Option
Function
Test Memory
Run the stand-alone memory test
Test System
Run System Diagnostics
Exit
Exit the Diagnostics
Option
Function
Express Test
Performs a quick test of system devices. The test typically
takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your
part. Run Express Test first to increase the possibility of
tracing the problem quickly.
Extended Test
Performs a thorough check of system devices. The test
typically takes an hour or more and periodically requires your
input to answer specific questions.
Custom Test
Tests a specific device in the system and can be used to
customize the tests you want to run.
Symptom Tree
Lists a number of common symptoms and allows you to select
a test based on the symptom of the problem you are having.
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Summary of Contents for XPS M1730
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell XPS M1730 Owner s Manual Model PP06XA ...
Page 12: ...12 Contents ...
Page 18: ...18 Finding Information ...
Page 19: ...About Your Computer 19 About Your Computer Front View 1 13 2 4 8 7 10 5 9 3 11 14 12 6 15 ...
Page 46: ...46 Using the Keyboard ...
Page 54: ...54 Using a Battery ...
Page 102: ...102 Setting Up and Using Networks ...
Page 148: ...148 Troubleshooting ...
Page 162: ...162 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 184: ...184 Appendix ...
Page 208: ...208 Index ...
