System board ........................................................................................................................

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Battery ..................................................................................................................................

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Appendix A Computer Setup (F10) Utility ...........................................................................

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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities .................................................................................................

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Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities ..........................................................................

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Computer Setup—File ..............................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Storage ........................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Security ........................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Power ..........................................................................................

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Computer Setup—Advanced ....................................................................................

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Appendix B Power cord set requirements ..........................................................................

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General requirements .............................................................................................................

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Japanese power cord requirements ..........................................................................................

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Country-specific requirements ..................................................................................................

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Appendix C POST Error Messages ......................................................................................

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POST Numeric Codes and Text Messages .................................................................................

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Interpreting POST Diagnostic Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes ...............................................

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Appendix D Password Security and Resetting CMOS ..........................................................

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Resetting the Password Jumper .................................................................................................

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Clearing and Resetting the CMOS ...........................................................................................

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Appendix E Troubleshooting without diagnostics ...............................................................

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Safety and comfort .................................................................................................................

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Before you call for technical support .........................................................................................

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Helpful hints ..........................................................................................................................

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Solving general problems ........................................................................................................

80

Solving power problems .........................................................................................................

84

Solving hard drive problems ....................................................................................................

85

Solving media card reader problems ........................................................................................

88

Solving display problems ........................................................................................................

89

Solving audio problems ..........................................................................................................

95

Solving printer problems .........................................................................................................

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Solving keyboard and mouse problems ....................................................................................

98

Solving Hardware Installation Problems ..................................................................................

100

Solving Network Problems ....................................................................................................

103

Solving memory problems .....................................................................................................

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