CD or DVD Problems

84

If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD

84

If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray

85

If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound

85

Sound and Speaker Problems

86

If you have a problem with integrated speakers

86

If you have a problem with external speakers

86

E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems

87

Resolving Other Technical Problems

89

Drivers

89

What Is a Driver?

89

Identifying Drivers

90

Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities

90

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

92

Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore

93

Creating a Restore Point

93

Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

93

Undoing the Last System Restore

94

Using the Dell Diagnostics

94

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

94

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP

96

Before You Begin

96

Reinstalling Windows XP

97

10 Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

99

Recommended Tools

99

Shutting Down Your Computer

99

Hard Drive

101

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell

102

Memory

103

Mini PCI Card

106

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