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Table of Contents
Maintenance
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1
Creating Data Backup Discs
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1
Creating System Recovery Discs
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1
Removing Unused Programs
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1
Running the Disk Cleanup Program
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2
Running Disk Cleanup manually
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2
Scheduling Disk Cleanup to run automatically
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2
Running the Disk Defragmenter Program
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3
Checking for Hard Disk Drive Errors
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4
Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space
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4
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
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5
Troubleshooting Computer Problems
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7
Audio
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8
CD and DVD Drives
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9
Video
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11
Display (Monitor)
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11
Hard Disk Drive
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12
Hardware Installation
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12
Internet Access
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14
Keyboard and Mouse
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16
Power
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17
Performance
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18
Miscellaneous
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20
Repairing Software Problems
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21
Software Repair Overview
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21
Restarting Your Computer
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22
Turning Off Your Computer
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22
Updating Drivers
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22
Microsoft System Restore
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23
Software Program and Hardware Driver Reinstallation
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