Reference Guide
9
To connect an audio device
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79
To use an external monitor
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81
To use a TV set as a monitor
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83
To connect an IEEE 1394 device
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84
To connect a serial device
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84
To connect an infrared device
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85
To use a port replicator
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86
Installing Additional RAM
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89
To install a RAM expansion module
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89
To remove a RAM expansion module
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90
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
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91
To replace the hard disk drive
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91
To replace the hard disk drive holder
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92
To prepare a new hard disk drive
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93
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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95
Troubleshooting Techniques
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96
Audio Problems
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96
CD-ROM and DVD Problems
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97
Display Problems
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99
Hard Disk Drive Problems
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100
Heat Problems
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101
Infrared Problems
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101
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
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102
LAN Problems
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103
Memory Problems
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104
Modem Problems
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105
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
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107
Performance Problems
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108
Port Replicator Problems
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109
Power and Battery Problems
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110
Printing Problems
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112
Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems
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112
Startup Problems
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114
Wireless Problems
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115
Testing the Hardware
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117
To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test
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117
Configuring the Computer
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119
To run the BIOS Setup utility
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119
To set up TopTools
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122
Reinstalling and Updating Software
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123
To recover the factory installation of your hard disk
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123
To create a boot disk (Windows 2000)
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124
To replace a damaged Recovery CD or DVD
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124
To update the BIOS
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125
To update Windows drivers
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126