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3 advanced troubleshooting, 4 adding parts – Dell Dimension 2300 User Manual

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Contents

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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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3 Advanced Troubleshooting

Using 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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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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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Reinstalling Windows

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XP

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Before You Reinstall

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4 Adding Parts

Front and Back View of the Computer

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Front View

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Back View

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Removing the Computer Cover

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Looking Inside Your Computer

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System Board

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Adding Cards

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