Sound and Speaker Problems

46

No sound from speakers

46

No sound from headphones

47

Video and Monitor Problems

47

The screen is blank

47

The screen is difficult to read

48

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Diagnostic Lights

49

Dell Diagnostics

52

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

52

Drivers

54

What Is a Driver?

54

Identifying Drivers

54

Reinstalling Drivers

55

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

56

Restoring Your Operating System

56

Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

56

4 Removing and Installing Parts

61

Before You Begin

61

Recommended Tools

61

Turning Off Your Computer

61

Before Working Inside Your Computer

62

Removing the Computer Cover

62

Inside View of Your Computer

64

System Board Components

65

Memory

66

DDR2 Memory Overview

66

Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations

68

Installing Memory

68

Removing Memory

70

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