Reference Guide
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To replace a plug-in module
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84
To insert or remove a CD or DVD
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87
To play DVD movies
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88
To create or copy CDs
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89
Connecting PC Cards
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90
To insert or remove a PC Card
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90
Connecting External Devices
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92
To identify connectors for external devices
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92
To connect a printer or other parallel device
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93
To connect an external keyboard or mouse
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93
To connect a USB device
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94
To connect an audio device
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94
To use an external monitor
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95
To use a TV set as a monitor
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97
To connect a serial device
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98
To connect an infrared device
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98
Installing Additional RAM
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100
To install a RAM expansion module
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100
To remove a RAM expansion module
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101
To replace the system RAM module
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102
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
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105
To replace the hard disk drive
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105
To replace the hard disk drive holder
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105
To prepare a new hard disk drive
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106
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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109
Troubleshooting Your Computer
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110
Audio problems
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110
CD and DVD problems
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111
Display problems
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113
Expansion base problems
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114
Hard disk drive problems
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115
Heat problems
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116
Infrared Problems
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116
Keyboard and pointing device problems
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117
LAN problems
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118
Memory problems
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120
Modem problems
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120
PC card (PCMCIA) problems
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123
Performance problems
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124
Power and battery problems
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125
Printing problems
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128
Serial, parallel, and USB problems
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128
Startup Problems
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130
Wireless Problems
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131
Testing the Hardware
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133
To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test
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133