11 system setup program, 12 traveling with your computer, 13 reinstalling software – Dell Precision M4300 (Mid 2007) User Manual

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Contents

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11 System Setup Program

Overview

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Viewing the System Setup Screens

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System Setup Screens

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Commonly Used Settings

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Changing the Boot Sequence

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Changing COM Ports

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12 Traveling With Your Computer

Identifying Your Computer

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Packing the Computer

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Travel Tips

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Traveling by Air

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13 Reinstalling Software

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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Using the Hardware Troubleshooter Tool in Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista
Operating Systems

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Restoring Your Operating System

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Using Microsoft

Windows System Restore

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Using the Operating System Media

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14 Adding and Replacing Parts

Before You Begin

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Recommended Tools

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Turning Off Your Computer

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