eMachines Windows Vista FAQ

eMachines recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium.

DirectX Diagnostic Tool

DirectX Diagnostic Tool helps you troubleshoot issues with the DirectX suite of multimedia technologies that come with Windows. If you are having trouble getting game animation or a movie to run properly, you should run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to try to find the source of the issue.

Use the following steps to open the DirectX Diagnostic Tool:

1. From the Windows Vista default Start menu, in the Start Search box, type: dxdiag. Press the ENTER key.

2. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool dialog box, click Yes.
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3. The DirectX Diagnostic Tool window opens.

   On the graphic, click the hyperlinks for further information.

   

   • System Tab
   • Display Tab
   • Sound Tab
   • Input Tab
   • Using DirectX Diagnostic Tool to diagnose problems
   • DirectX frequently asked questions