Reference Guide
9
To create or copy CDs
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80
Connecting PC Cards
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81
To insert or remove a PC Card
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81
Connecting External Devices
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83
To identify connectors for external devices
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83
To connect a printer or other parallel device
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84
To connect an external keyboard or mouse
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84
To connect a USB device
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To connect an audio device
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85
To use an external monitor
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86
To use a TV set as a monitor
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To connect a serial device
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To connect an infrared device
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To use a docking product
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90
Installing Additional RAM
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To install a RAM expansion module
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93
To remove a RAM expansion module
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95
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
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96
To replace the hard disk drive
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96
To replace the hard disk drive holder
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97
To prepare a new hard disk drive
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98
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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99
Troubleshooting Your Computer
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100
Audio Problems
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100
CD-ROM and DVD Problems
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101
Display Problems
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103
Docking Problems
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104
Hard Disk Drive Problems
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105
Heat Problems
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106
Infrared Problems
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106
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
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107
LAN problems
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109
Memory Problems
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110
Modem Problems
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110
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
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113
Performance Problems
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114
Power and Battery Problems
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115
Printing Problems
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118
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems
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118
Startup Problems
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120
Wireless Problems
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121
Testing the Hardware
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123
To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test
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123
Configuring the Computer
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125
To run the BIOS Setup utility
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125
To set up TopTools
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131