Dell Vostro 1200 (Early 2009) - Manual (Page 6)

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Installing an ExpressCard
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64
Removing an ExpressCard or Blank . . . . . . . . 65
9 Securing Your Computer
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67
Security Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
About Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using a Primary (or System) Password . . . . . . . 68
Using an Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . 69
Computer Tracking Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Fingerprint Reader (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
10 Troubleshooting Tools
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73
Diagnostic Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST . . . . . . . . 73
System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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79
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 79
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and
Utilities Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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