Contents
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Technical Specifications
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Solving Problems
Finding Solutions
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Power Problems
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Video and Monitor Problems
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Sound and Speaker Problems
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Printer Problems
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Serial or Parallel Device Problems
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Mouse Problems
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Keyboard Problems
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Floppy Drive Problems
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Hard Drive Problems
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Battery Problems
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Expansion Card Problems
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Recover From a Program That Is Not Responding
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Restart a Computer That Is Not Responding
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Repairing a Wet Computer
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Repairing a Dropped or Damaged Computer
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Hardware Conflicts
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Computer Memory Problems
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System Board Problems
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Resetting a Damaged System Board
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Dell Diagnostics
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When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
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Features
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Before You Start Testing
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Running the Dell Diagnostics
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Advanced Testing
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Advanced Testing Help Menu
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Messages and Codes
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Computer Messages
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Computer Beep Codes
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Summary of Contents for OptiPlex GX50
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Page 40: ...38 Abo u t You r C o mp u t er w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 113: ...Installing Upgrades 111 1 Floppy drive cable 2 Lever 1 2 ...
Page 117: ...Installing Upgrades 115 S ma l l D es k t op C om p u te r Small Mini Tow er Comput er ...
Page 136: ...134 Ins ta l l i n g Up g r a d es w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 154: ...152 Microsoft Windows XP Features w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 162: ...160 Te c h n ic a l Sp e c if ic a tio n s w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
Page 210: ...208 So lv ing Pr o ble m s w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m ...
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