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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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2
Using Windows Update
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2
Reviewing programs that automatically run at startup
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2
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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3
Understanding Hard Disk Drive Space
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3
Keeping the Computer Free of Dust and Dirt
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4
Cleaning the computer and monitor
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4
Cleaning the keyboard and mouse
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4
Troubleshooting Computer Problems
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5
Audio
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5
CD and DVD Drives
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7
Video
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9
Display (Monitor)
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10
Hard Disk Drive
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11
Hardware Installation
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11
Internet Access
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13
Keyboard and Mouse
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15
Power
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18
Performance
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19
Bluetooth Wireless Devices
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20
Miscellaneous
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21
Repairing Software Problems
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22
Software Repair Overview
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22
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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23
System Recovery
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24
Creating Recovery Discs
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24
System Recovery Options
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25
Starting system recovery from the hard disk drive
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25
Starting system recovery from recovery discs
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