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Mouse Problems 48 Network Problems 49 PC Card Problems 50 Power Problems 51 Printer Problems 52 Scanner Problems 53 Sound and Speaker Problems 54 Video and Monitor Problems 55 If the screen is blank 55 If the screen is difficult to read 56 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 60 Using System Restore 62 Creating a Restore Point 62 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 62 Undoing the Last System Restore 63 Dell Diagnostics 64 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 64 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 65 Drivers 67 What Is a Driver 67 Identifying Drivers 68 Reinstalling Drivers 68 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Reinstalling Windows® XP 71 Contents 5

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Contents
5
Mouse Problems
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48
Network Problems
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49
PC Card Problems
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50
Power Problems
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51
Printer Problems
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52
Scanner Problems
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53
Sound and Speaker Problems
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54
Video and Monitor Problems
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55
If the screen is blank
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55
If the screen is difficult to read
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56
3
Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights
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60
Using System Restore
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62
Creating a Restore Point
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62
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
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62
Undoing the Last System Restore
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63
Dell Diagnostics
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64
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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64
Starting the Dell Diagnostics
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65
Drivers
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67
What Is a Driver?
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67
Identifying Drivers
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68
Reinstalling Drivers
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68
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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70
Reinstalling Windows
®
XP
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71