Optical Drive .....................................................................................................................................

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Removing the Optical Drive .............................................................................................

219

Preparing the New Optical Drive .....................................................................................

220

Installing the New Optical Drive .......................................................................................

221

Hard Drive ........................................................................................................................................

222

Optical Drive Rail ..............................................................................................................................

227

Card Reader .....................................................................................................................................

228

Speaker ............................................................................................................................................

230

Heat sink ..........................................................................................................................................

231

Processor .........................................................................................................................................

233

WLAN Module ..................................................................................................................................

236

Hood Sensor ....................................................................................................................................

238

Graphics Board ................................................................................................................................

239

System Board ...................................................................................................................................

241

Rear Fan ..........................................................................................................................................

243

Antennas ..........................................................................................................................................

244

Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration ..............................................................................

248

Port Cover ........................................................................................................................................

249

Power Supply, External ....................................................................................................................

250

10 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics ....................................................................................................

251

Safety and Comfort ..........................................................................................................................

251

Before You Call for Technical Support .............................................................................................

251

Helpful Hints .....................................................................................................................................

252

Solving General Problems ................................................................................................................

254

Solving Power Problems ..................................................................................................................

258

Solving Hard Drive Problems ...........................................................................................................

260

Solving Media Card Reader Problems .............................................................................................

263

Solving Display Problems .................................................................................................................

265

Solving Audio Problems ...................................................................................................................

270

Solving Printer Problems ..................................................................................................................

272

Solving Keyboard and Mouse Problems ..........................................................................................

274

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

276

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

278

Solving Memory Problems ...............................................................................................................

281

Solving Processor Problems ............................................................................................................

283

Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems ..............................................................................................

283

Solving USB Flash Drive Problems ..................................................................................................

285

Solving Front Panel Component Problems ......................................................................................

287

Solving Internet Access Problems ....................................................................................................

287

Solving Software Problems ..............................................................................................................

289

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