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Drives
Handling drives
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38
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive
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39
Removing the hard drive
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39
Installing the hard drive
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40
Using optical drives (select models only)
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42
Identifying the installed optical drive
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42
Playing a CD
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42
Removing a CD
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42
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External devices
Using a USB device
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44
Connecting a USB device
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44
Removing a USB device
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46
Using optional external devices
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46
Using optional external drives
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46
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Memory modules
10
Security
Protecting the computer
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51
Using passwords
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51
Setting passwords in the operating system
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52
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Backup and Recovery
Performing a system recovery
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54
Backing up your information
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55
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Setup Utility (BIOS)
Starting Setup Utility
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56
Using Setup Utility
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56
Changing the language of Setup Utility
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56
Navigating and selecting in Setup Utility
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56
Displaying system information
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57
Restoring factory default settings in Setup Utility
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57
Exiting Setup Utility
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57
Appendix A
Troubleshooting and support
Troubleshooting
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58
The computer is unable to start up
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58
The computer screen is blank
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58
Software is functioning abnormally
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