Running The Dell Diagnostics - Dell Latitude D610 Guide De Référence Rapide

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frequently receive pop-up advertisements, or you are having problems connecting to the Internet, your
computer might be infected with spyware. Use an anti-virus program that includes anti-spyware
protection (your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. For more
information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware.
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related to a software problem.

Running the Dell Diagnostics

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in "Solving Problems" and run
the Dell Diagnostics before you contact Dell for technical assistance.
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
NOTICE:
Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities CD (also
known as the ResourceCD).
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition on your hard drive.
NOTE:
If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" section in your
User's Guide.
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Shut down the computer.
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If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation
that came with your docking device for instructions.
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Connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
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— If you are experiencing slow computer performance, you
D E L L D I A G N O S T I C S
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers.
— If all tests run successfully, the error condition is