Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Table of Contents
Iv Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
Removing Unused Programs
Creating Data Backup Discs
Creating System Recovery Discs
Using Windows Update
Running the Disk Cleanup Program
Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program
Keeping the Computer Free of Dust and Dirt
Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors
Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space
Cleaning the computer and monitor
Symptom Possible solution
Click Hardware and Sound, and then Adjust system volume
Audio
Click the Windows Start Button, and then Control Panel
Codec
CD and DVD Drives
Click the Windows Start Button and then Computer
CD and DVD Drives
Video
Display Monitor
Hard Disk Drive
Symptom
Click Display Settings
Hardware Installation
Warranty and Support Guide for details
Under Tasks, click Device Manager
Internet Access
Click the Windows Start Button, and select Network
Click Hardware and Sound
Double-clickPhone and Modem Options
Windows Defender
Click Uninstall a program
Click the Windows Start Button, All Programs, then click
Keyboard and Mouse
Symptom
Click the Pointer Options tab
Power
Click the Windows Start Button, Control Panel, Hardware
Power
Performance
Click the Windows Start Button, and then Computer
Bluetooth Wireless Devices
Click Hardware and Sound, and then Bluetooth Devices
Miscellaneous
Select Properties
Software Repair Overview
Restarting Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
Updating Drivers
Click the Windows Start Button, and Help and Support
Microsoft System Restore
Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation
System Recovery
Creating Recovery Discs
System Recovery Options
Disk Drive Disc Type Number of Required Blank Discs
System recovery at system startup
Click Advanced options
Performing the post-recovery procedure
Click the Windows Start Button, and Control Panel
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