Reference Guide
9
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 an IEEE 1394 device
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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 port replicator
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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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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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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Troubleshooting Your Computer
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Audio Problems
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CD-ROM and DVD Problems
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Display Problems
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Hard Disk Drive Problems
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Heat Problems
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Infrared Problems
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Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems
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LAN Problems
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Memory Problems
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Modem Problems
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104
PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems
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Performance Problems
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Port Replicator Problems
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Power and Battery Problems
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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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To run the BIOS Setup utility
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Reinstalling and Updating Software
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To recover the factory installation of your hard disk
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To replace a damaged Recovery CD or DVD
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