Reference Guide
9
Connecting PC Cards
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To insert or remove a PC Card
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Connecting External Devices
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To identify connectors for external devices
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To connect a printer or other parallel device
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To connect an external keyboard or mouse
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To connect a USB device
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To connect an audio device
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To use an external monitor
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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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85
Installing Additional RAM
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To install a RAM expansion module
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To remove a RAM expansion module
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90
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
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To replace the hard disk drive
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To replace the hard disk drive holder
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To prepare a new hard disk drive
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94
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Troubleshooting Your Computer
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Audio Problems
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96
CD-ROM and DVD Problems
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97
Display Problems
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99
Docking Problems
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101
Hard Disk Drive Problems
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Heat Problems
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102
Infrared Problems
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102
Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
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103
LAN Problems
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105
Memory Problems
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106
Modem Problems
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PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
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109
Performance Problems
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110
Power and Battery Problems
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111
Printing Problems
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Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems
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Startup Problems
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Wireless Problems
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Testing the Hardware
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To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test
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Configuring the Computer
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120
To run the BIOS Setup utility
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To set up TopTools
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125