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A program crashes repeatedly 60 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system . . . . . 60 A solid blue screen appears 60 Other software problems 61 Memory Problems 62 Network Problems 62 PC Card Problems 63 Power Problems 63 Printer Problems 64 Scanner Problems 65 Sound and Speaker Problems 66 No sound from integrated speakers 66 No sound from external speakers 66 No sound from headphones 67 Touch Pad or Mouse Problems 67 Video and Display Problems 68 If the display is blank 68 If the display is difficult to read 69 If only part of the display is readable 69 Drivers 69 What Is a Driver 69 Identifying Drivers 70 Reinstalling Drivers 70 Restoring Your Operating System 71 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 71 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 73 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 74 9 Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin 75 Recommended Tools 75 Turning Off Your Computer 75 Before Working Inside Your Computer 76 6 Contents

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Contents
A program crashes repeatedly
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60
A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system
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60
A solid blue screen appears
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60
Other software problems
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61
Memory Problems
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62
Network Problems
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62
PC Card Problems
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63
Power Problems
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63
Printer Problems
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64
Scanner Problems
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65
Sound and Speaker Problems
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66
No sound from integrated speakers
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66
No sound from external speakers
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66
No sound from headphones
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67
Touch Pad or Mouse Problems
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67
Video and Display Problems
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68
If the display is blank
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68
If the display is difficult to read
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69
If only part of the display is readable
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69
Drivers
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69
What Is a Driver?
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69
Identifying Drivers
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70
Reinstalling Drivers
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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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73
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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74
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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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