Install Diagnostics without reinstalling windows?

Question

Can I install the diagnostics utility for dell inspiron 9100 on the hard drive without having to reinstall windows if I use something like partition magic? Or is there a way to run it from a cd? And where can I download it from? I have found some downloads, but they don't seem like they were made for inspiron 9100. Anyone knows? The one that is most possible to work is called cdd1236.exe that I got from dell us website. Is this the one? If I burn it on a cd and boot from it will it work? Thanks

somms · Answer

Just run the latest Dell Diagnostics from bootable USB flash drive or CD.  Have a look at the links below. Merry XMAS!!

somms · Answer

@UIU wrote:

Thanks for your help. Cool space images, by the way. The bootable cd images for inspiron 8xxx series, will it work on the 9xxx series?

Thanks

Thanks! It should since build1246 is the latest version that I know of.

UIU · Answer

Thanks for your help. Cool space images, by the way. The bootable cd images for inspiron 8xxx series, will it work on the 9xxx series? Thanks

Bay Wolf · Answer

Somms, Isn't the latest version for the I9100 (and others) v1236?

HERE is the latest set for the I9100 according to Dell's download page.

Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics (Graphical User Interface version), A1236
Release Date: 06/30/2004
Description: Dell 32-bit Diagnostics v1236

Or is there another place to go a more up to date diagnostic program?

UIU · Answer

I tried the 1246 and it worked fine. Maybe it wasn't officially made for the 9100, but it worked. Message Edited by UIU on 12-23-2004 03:58 PM

somms · Answer

@Bay Wolf wrote:

Somms, Isn't the latest version for the I9100 (and others) v1236?

HERE is the latest set for the I9100 according to Dell's download page.

Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics (Graphical User Interface version), A1236
Release Date: 06/30/2004
Description: Dell 32-bit Diagnostics v1236

Or is there another place to go a more up to date diagnostic program?

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=r83911

In the executable splash, build1246 indicates support for the IXPS/9100.

Bay Wolf · Answer

Thank you.  I didn't know that one existed.

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