Drivers | 47 |
What Is a Driver? | 47 |
Identifying Drivers | 48 |
Reinstalling Drivers | 48 |
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities | 49 |
Restoring Your Operating System | 49 |
Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore | 50 |
Using Dell™ PC Restore by Symantec | 51 |
Removing Dell PC Restore | 52 |
4 Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin | 53 |
Recommended Tools | 53 |
Turning Off Your Computer | 53 |
Before Working Inside Your Computer | 54 |
Front View of the Computer | 55 |
Back View of the Computer | 57 |
Removing the Computer Cover | 58 |
Inside View of Your Computer | 59 |
System Board Components | 61 |
Memory | 62 |
DDR2 Memory Overview | 62 |
Installing Memory | 64 |
Removing Memory | 66 |
Cards | 66 |
Drives | 71 |
IDE Drive Addressing | 71 |
Connecting Drive Cables | 71 |
Drive Interface Connectors | 72 |
Power Cable Connector | 72 |
Connecting and Disconnecting Drive Cables | 73 |
Hard Drive | 73 |
Floppy Drive | 77 |
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