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Contents

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Power Problems

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Printer Problems

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Scanner Problems

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Sound and Speaker Problems

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No sound from speakers

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No sound from headphones

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Video and Monitor Problems

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If the screen is blank

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If the screen is difficult to read

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Advanced Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Lights

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Dell Diagnostics

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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

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Starting the Dell Diagnostics

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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

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Drivers

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What Is a Driver?

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Identifying Drivers

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Reinstalling Drivers

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Using Microsoft

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Windows

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XP System Restore

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Creating a Restore Point

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Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State

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Undoing the Last System Restore

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Reinstalling Microsoft

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Windows

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XP

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Before You Begin

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Reinstalling Windows XP

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