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Removing and Installing Parts, Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

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Restoring Your Operating System 39 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 40 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 41 Using the Operating System CD 43 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 44 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 44 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 45 Recommended Tools 45 Turning Off Your Computer 45 Before Working Inside Your Computer 46 Front and Back View of the Computer 47 Front View 47 Back View 48 Removing the Computer Cover 50 Inside View of Your Computer 52 System Board Components 53 Memory 53 DDR Memory Overview 54 Memory Installation Guidelines 54 Installing Memory 55 Cards 56 PCI Cards 57 Front Panel 60 Removing the Front Panel 60 Removing the Front-Panel Insert 61 Reattaching the Front Panel 62 Drives 62 General Installation Guidelines 63 Connecting Drive Cables 63 Contents 5

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Contents
5
Restoring Your Operating System
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39
Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore
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40
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
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41
Using the Operating System CD
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43
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
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44
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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44
4
Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin
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45
Recommended Tools
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45
Turning Off Your Computer
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45
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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46
Front and Back View of the Computer
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47
Front View
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47
Back View
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48
Removing the Computer Cover
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50
Inside View of Your Computer
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52
System Board Components
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53
Memory
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53
DDR Memory Overview
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54
Memory Installation Guidelines
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54
Installing Memory
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55
Cards
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56
PCI Cards
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57
Front Panel
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60
Removing the Front Panel
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60
Removing the Front-Panel Insert
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61
Reattaching the Front Panel
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62
Drives
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62
General Installation Guidelines
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63
Connecting Drive Cables
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63