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Sound and Speaker Problems 41 No sound from speakers 41 No sound from headphones 42 Video and Monitor Problems 42 If the screen is blank 42 If the screen is difficult to read 43 3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 45 Dell Diagnostics 48 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 48 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 48 Drivers 49 What Is a Driver 49 Reinstalling Drivers 50 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 51 Restoring Your Operating System 51 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 51 4 Removing and Installing Parts Before You Begin 55 Recommended Tools 55 Turning Off Your Computer 55 Before Working Inside Your Computer 55 Front and Back View of the Computer 57 Front View 57 Back View 59 Removing the Computer Cover 61 Inside View of Your Computer 63 System Board Components 64 Contents 5

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Contents
5
Sound and Speaker Problems
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41
No sound from speakers
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41
No sound from headphones
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42
Video and Monitor Problems
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42
If the screen is blank
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42
If the screen is difficult to read
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43
3
Troubleshooting Tools
Diagnostic Lights
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45
Dell Diagnostics
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48
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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48
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
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48
Drivers
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49
What Is a Driver?
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49
Reinstalling Drivers
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50
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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51
Restoring Your Operating System
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51
Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore
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51
4
Removing and Installing Parts
Before You Begin
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55
Recommended Tools
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55
Turning Off Your Computer
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55
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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55
Front and Back View of the Computer
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57
Front View
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57
Back View
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59
Removing the Computer Cover
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61
Inside View of Your Computer
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63
System Board Components
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64