Keyboard Combos for Diagnostics

Dell Keyboard Combos

• F2 to access BIOS
• F12 to access boot menu, then choose "Utility Partition" (may appear as "Diagnostics", as well). Another option that may appear is "IDE Drive Diagnostics" (for hard drive diags only) 
• CTRL+ALT+F10 to go direct into diagnostics (may work on Desktops only!)
• Fn+Power to boot into diags on laptops and use an attached monitor as the primary
• If there is an "Access Direct" button, press and hold that to run diagnostics directly

IBM/Thinkpad

• Press the blue imb button, or press DEL?

Apple

• F2 on newer models to run Apple Hardware Test without needing an install/test CD
• Press and hold "D" - starts Apple Hardware Test (once an install disk or a hardware test is inserted)
• Press and hold "C" to boot from an install disk