8adding and replacing parts – Dell Inspiron 600m User Manual

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Contents

Video and Display Problems

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If the display is blank

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If the display is difficult to read

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If only part of the display is readable

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Scanner Problems

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Drive Problems

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If you cannot save a file to a floppy drive

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If you have problems with a hard drive

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PC Card Problems

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General Program Problems

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A program crashes

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A program stops responding

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Error messages appear

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If Your Computer Gets Wet

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If You Drop or Damage Your Computer

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Resolving Other Technical Problems

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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 and Utilities

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Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP

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Restoring Your Operating System

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Using Microsoft

Windows XP System Restore

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Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Adding and Replacing Parts

Adding Memory

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Adding a Mini PCI Card

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Replacing the Hard Drive

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