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Contents
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Mouse Problems
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Network Problems
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PC Card Problems
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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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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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Diagnostic Lights
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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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Dell Diagnostics
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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics
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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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