how to run diagnostics

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@rutledj wrote:

Can someone tell me how to create a diagnostic boot cd and run the dell diagnostics? I don't have any orginal cds (none came with the computer). I have an inspiron 9300. I created a bootable cd and put the diagnostic files on it but I can't seem to get to them.

 

Rut

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@rutledj wrote:

I have reformatted and now just have a clean install of windows. When I start the diagnostics using f12 it goes through part of it and then says I need to restart and boot from my cd.  If I put the diagnostic files in the correct place will it run without using a cd?  Where do they normally reside on the hard drive?

 

I suggest you checkout BayWolf's directions to make a bootable diagnostic CD.  http://www.bay-wolf.com/diag.htm

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@tonebalone wrote:
You can also find the Dell Resource CD for just about any system on ebay, real cheap.

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Why in the world would you want to pay for a resource CD (drivers/utilities CD) when you can download the drivers for free?

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@tonebalone wrote:
He wasn't inquiring about the drivers, was he?  He wanted the diagnostic CD.  Go ahead, download that.  I'll get one for $2 on ebay.  Actually, I'll just call Dell when I first buy my laptop, but not everybody knows that trick until they run into difficulties and need the CD.

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And you are correct.  He did inquire about the diagnostic CD.  For your information, when you get a drivers/utilities CD from Dell, that IS the diagnostic CD also.  And YOU were the one that mentioned the resource CD and I was responding to your comment. 

So now I must ask, why would you pay $2 on ebay for the CD when you know that you can get it for free from Dell?

You questioned my post - I responded.  Who's arguing?