150 Solv ing Pr oble m sw w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m • Perform quick checks or extensive tests on one or all devices• Choose the number of times a test group or subtest is repeated• Display or print test results or save them in a file• Suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing when anadjustable error limit is reached• Access online Help screens that describe the tests and tell how to runthem• Read status messages that inform you whether test groups or subtestscompleted successfully• Receive error messages that appear if problems are detectedBefore You Start Testing• Read "Safety First—For You and Your Computer" and the safetyinstructions in your System Information Guide.• Turn on your printer if one is attached, and ensure that it is online.• Enter system setup, confirm your computer's system configurationinformation, and enable all of its components and devices, such asports.Running the Dell DiagnosticsNOTE: Dell recommends that you print these procedures before you begin. Foradditional information, refer to theDell Precision WorkStations ResourceCDUser's Guide, located on theDell ResourceCD.1 Insert the Dell ResourceCD into the CD drive.NOTE: Some of the diagnostics tests allow you to print the results. If youwant to print test results, turn on your printer, if one is attached, andensure that it is online.2 Shut down and restart the computer.3 Enter system setup.4 Change the Boot Sequence to use the CD drive as the first device inthe boot sequence.