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Maintenance

1

Creating Data Backup Discs

1

Creating System Recovery Discs

1

Removing Unused Programs

2

Using Windows Update

2

Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup

2

Running the Disk Cleanup Program

2

Running Disk Cleanup manually

2

Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically

2

Running the Disk Defragmenter Program

3

Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors

3

Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space

3

Keeping the Computer Free of Dust and Dirt

4

Cleaning the computer and monitor

4

Cleaning the keyboard and mouse

4

Troubleshooting Computer Problems

5

Audio

5

CD and DVD Drives

7

Video

9

Display (Monitor)

10

Hard Disk Drive

11

Hardware Installation

11

Internet Access

13

Keyboard and Mouse

15

Power

18

Performance

19

Bluetooth Wireless Devices

20

Miscellaneous

21

Repairing Software Problems

22

Software Repair Overview

22

Restarting Your Computer

22

Turning Off Your Computer

22

Updating Drivers

22

Microsoft System Restore

23

Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation

23

System Recovery

24

Creating Recovery Discs

24

System Recovery Options

25

Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive

25

Starting system recovery from recovery discs

26

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SR5618CF, SR5552F, SR5502FH, SR5448F, SR5518F specifications

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