3 Troubleshooting Tools

Diagnostic Lights

43

Dell Diagnostics

46

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

46

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

46

Drivers

47

What Is a Driver?

47

Reinstalling Drivers

48

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

49

Restoring Your Operating System

49

Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

49

4 Removing and Installing Parts

Before You Begin

53

Recommended Tools

53

Turning Off Your Computer

53

Before Working Inside Your Computer

53

Front and Back View of the Computer

55

Front View

55

Back View

57

Removing the Computer Cover

59

Inside View of Your Computer

61

System Board Components

62

Memory

63

DDR2 Memory Overview

63

Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations

64

Installing Memory

64

Removing Memory

66

Cards

66

PCI Express Cards

67

Contents

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