Removing the Optical Drive .............................................................................................
216
Preparing the New Optical Drive .....................................................................................
217
Installing the New Optical Drive .......................................................................................
218
Hard Drive ........................................................................................................................................
219
Optical Drive Rail ..............................................................................................................................
224
Card Reader .....................................................................................................................................
225
Speaker ............................................................................................................................................
227
Heat sink ..........................................................................................................................................
228
Processor .........................................................................................................................................
230
WLAN Module ..................................................................................................................................
233
Hood Sensor ....................................................................................................................................
235
Graphics Board ................................................................................................................................
236
System Board ...................................................................................................................................
238
Rear Fan ..........................................................................................................................................
240
Antennas ..........................................................................................................................................
241
Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration ..............................................................................
245
Port Cover ........................................................................................................................................
246
Power Supply, External ....................................................................................................................
247
10 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics ....................................................................................................
248
Safety and Comfort ..........................................................................................................................
Before You Call for Technical Support .............................................................................................
Helpful Hints .....................................................................................................................................
249
Solving General Problems ................................................................................................................
251
Solving Power Problems ..................................................................................................................
255
Solving Diskette Problems ...............................................................................................................
257
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 ...............................................................................................................
277
Solving Memory Problems ...............................................................................................................
280
Solving Processor Problems ............................................................................................................
282
Solving CD-ROM and DVD Problems ..............................................................................................
Solving USB Flash Drive Problems ..................................................................................................
285
Solving Front Panel Component Problems ......................................................................................
286
Solving Internet Access Problems ....................................................................................................
Solving Software Problems ..............................................................................................................
289
x