3 Advanced Troubleshooting

 

Diagnostic Lights

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Dell Diagnostics

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics

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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

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Drivers

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What Is a Driver?

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Identifying Drivers

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Reinstalling Drivers

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Restoring Your Operating System

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Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

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Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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4 Adding Parts

Front and Back View of the Computer

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Front View

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Back View

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Removing the Computer Cover

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Looking Inside Your Computer

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System Board

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Adding Cards

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Adding or Replacing the AGP Card

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Removing an AGP Card

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Installing an AGP Card

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Adding or Replacing a Second Hard Drive

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Adding a Floppy Drive

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Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive

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Contents

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Dell DMC Advanced Troubleshooting, Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore, Adding or Replacing a Second Hard Drive