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Video and Display Problems 67 If the display is blank 67 If the display is difficult to read 68 If only part of the display is readable 68 Drivers 68 What Is a Driver 68 Identifying Drivers 69 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 69 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 72 10 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 75 Recommended Tools 75 Turning Off Your Computer 75 Before Working Inside Your Computer 76 Memory 77 Hard Drive 79 11 Appendix Specifications 81 Using the System Setup Program 87 Overview 87 Viewing the System Setup Screens 87 System Setup Screens 88 Commonly Used Options 88 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 89 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals 89 Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals 90 Contents 7

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Contents
7
Video and Display Problems
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67
If the display is blank
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67
If the display is difficult to read
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68
If only part of the display is readable
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68
Drivers
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68
What Is a Driver?
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68
Identifying Drivers
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69
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
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69
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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70
Restoring Your Operating System
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71
Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore
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71
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
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72
10
Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
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75
Recommended Tools
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75
Turning Off Your Computer
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75
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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76
Memory
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77
Hard Drive
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79
11
Appendix
Specifications
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81
Using the System Setup Program
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87
Overview
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87
Viewing the System Setup Screens
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87
System Setup Screens
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88
Commonly Used Options
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88
Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals
. . . . . . . . . .
89
Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals
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90