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A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 64 A solid blue screen appears 64 Other software problems 65 Memory Problems 66 Network Problems 66 PC Card Problems 67 Power Problems 67 Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer 68 Printer Problems 68 Scanner Problems 69 Sound and Speaker Problems 70 No sound from integrated speakers 70 No sound from external speakers 70 No sound from headphones 71 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 71 Video and Display Problems 72 If the display is blank 72 If the display is difficult to read 73 If only part of the display is readable 73 Drivers 73 What Is a Driver 73 Identifying Drivers 74 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 74 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 75 Restoring Your Operating System 75 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 76 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 77 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 79 Recommended Tools 79 Turning Off Your Computer 79 Before Working Inside Your Computer 79 6 Contents

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Contents
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
. . . . .
64
A solid blue screen appears
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Other software problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Memory Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
Network Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
PC Card Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Power Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Ensuring Sufficient Power for Your Computer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Printer Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Scanner Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Sound and Speaker Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
No sound from integrated speakers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
No sound from external speakers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
No sound from headphones
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Video and Display Problems
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
If the display is blank
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72
If the display is difficult to read
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
If only part of the display is readable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Drivers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
What Is a Driver?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Identifying Drivers
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74
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Restoring Your Operating System
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin
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79
Recommended Tools
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79
Turning Off Your Computer
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79
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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