Contents
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Using the Keyboard
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Numeric Keypad
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Easy-Launch Keys
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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Maintaining Your Computer
Using Microsoft
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Windows
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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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Manually Reinstalling Drivers for Windows XP
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Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Reinstalling Microsoft
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Windows
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XP
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Before You Reinstall
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Reinstalling Windows XP
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Reinstalling Drivers and Software
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Adding and Replacing Parts
Adding Memory
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Replacing the Hard Drive
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
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