Contents

Finding Information

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System Views

8

Mini Tower Computer — Front View

8

Mini Tower Computer — Back View

10

Desktop Computer — Front View

11

Desktop Computer — Back View

13

Small Form Factor Computer — Front View

14

Small Form Factor Computer — Back View

15

Back-PanelConnectors

16

Removing the Computer Cover

18

Before You Begin

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Mini Tower Computer

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Desktop Computer

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Small Form Factor Computer

22

Inside Your Computer

23

Mini Tower Computer

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Desktop Computer

24

Small Form Factor Computer

25

Setting Up Your Computer

25

Solving Problems

28

Dell Diagnostics

28

System Lights

31

Diagnostic Lights

32

Beep Codes

35

Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics

36

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

36

Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore

36

Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP

38

Using the Drivers and Utilities CD

41

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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