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Contents Finding Information 5 Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation 9 Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation 14 About Your Computer 19 Front View (Tower Orientation 19 Back View (Tower Orientation 21 Front View (Desktop Orientation 22 Back View (Desktop Orientation 24 Back-Panel Connectors 24 Inside View 27 System Board Components 28 Locating Your User's Guide 29 Removing the Computer Cover 30 Caring for Your Computer 31 Solving Problems 32 Troubleshooting Tips 32 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 32 Using Microsoft® Windows® XP System Restore 32 Using the Last Known Good Configuration 34 Dell Diagnostics 34 Before You Start Testing 36 Beep Codes 36 Error Messages 37 Diagnostic Lights 37 Frequently Asked Questions 42 Index 45 Contents 3

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Contents
Finding Information
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5
Setting Up Your Computer (Tower Orientation)
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Setting Up Your Computer (Desktop Orientation)
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About Your Computer
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Front View (Tower Orientation)
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Back View (Tower Orientation)
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Front View (Desktop Orientation)
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Back View (Desktop Orientation)
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Back-Panel Connectors
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Inside View
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System Board Components
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Locating Your User’s Guide
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Removing the Computer Cover
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Caring for Your Computer
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Solving Problems
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Troubleshooting Tips
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Using Microsoft
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Windows
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XP System Restore
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Using the Last Known Good Configuration
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34
Dell Diagnostics
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Before You Start Testing
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Beep Codes
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Error Messages
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Diagnostic Lights
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Index
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