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Installing and Customizing the Software
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Installing the Windows Operating System
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Downloading Microsoft Windows Updates
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Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers (Windows systems)
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Customizing the Monitor Display (Windows systems)
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Launching Windows XP from Windows 7
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Accessing Disk Image (ISO) Files
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Computer Setup (F10) Utility
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Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities
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Computer Setup—File
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Computer Setup—Storage
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Computer Setup—Security
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Computer Setup—Power
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Computer Setup—Advanced
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Recovering the Configuration Settings
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Serial ATA (SATA) Drive Guidelines and Features
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SATA Hard Drives
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SATA Hard Drive Cables
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SATA Data Cable
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SMART ATA Drives
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Hard Drive Capacities
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Identifying the Chassis, Routine Care, and Disassembly Preparation
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Chassis Designations
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Small Form Factor (SFF)
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Electrostatic Discharge Information
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Generating Static
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Preventing Electrostatic Damage to Equipment
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Personal Grounding Methods and Equipment
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Grounding the Work Area
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