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Scanner Problems 44 Sound and Speaker Problems 45 No sound from speakers 45 No sound from headphones 46 Video and Monitor Problems 46 If the screen is blank 46 If the screen is difficult to read 47 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 49 Dell Diagnostics 52 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 53 Drivers 54 What Is a Driver 54 Identifying Drivers 54 Reinstalling Drivers 55 Restoring Your Operating System 56 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 56 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 57 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 58 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 59 Recommended Tools 59 Turning Off Your Computer 59 Before Working Inside Your Computer 60 Front View 61 Back View 63 Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms 65 Reattaching the Hinge Arms 65 Reattaching the Front Door 68 Opening the Computer Cover 69 Contents 5

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Contents
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Scanner Problems
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44
Sound and Speaker Problems
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45
No sound from speakers
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45
No sound from headphones
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46
Video and Monitor Problems
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46
If the screen is blank
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46
If the screen is difficult to read
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47
3
Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights
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49
Dell Diagnostics
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52
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
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53
Drivers
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54
What Is a Driver?
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54
Identifying Drivers
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54
Reinstalling Drivers
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55
Restoring Your Operating System
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56
Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore
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56
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
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57
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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58
4
Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin
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59
Recommended Tools
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59
Turning Off Your Computer
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59
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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60
Front View
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61
Back View
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63
Front-Panel Door and Hinge Arms
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65
Reattaching the Hinge Arms
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65
Reattaching the Front Door
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68
Opening the Computer Cover
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69