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Advanced Troubleshooting
Dell™Dimension™3100/E310ServiceManual
Dell Diagnostics
System Lights
Diagnostic Lights
Beep Codes
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in this section and run the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical
assistance.
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
a. WhentheDELL™logoappears,press<F12>immediately.SelectDiagnosticsfromthebootmenuandpress<Enter>.
b. Press and hold the <Fn> key while powering the computer on.
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD
1. Insert the ResourceCD.
2. Shut down and restart the computer.
When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.
If you 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.
3. When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press <Enter>.
4. Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.
5. Type 1 to start the ResourceCD menu and press <Enter> to proceed.
6. Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer.
7. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.
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