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Finding Information for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connect the keyboard and the mouse
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Connect the modem or the network cable
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Connect the monitor
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Connect the speakers
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Connect the power cables and turn on the computer
and monitor
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Install additional software or devices
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Opening the Computer Cover
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Inside Your Computer
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Solving Problems
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Using System Restore in Windows XP
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Using the Last Known Good Configuration in
Windows 2000
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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics
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Beep Codes
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Error Messages
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Diagnostic Lights
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Frequently Asked Questions
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