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10 Troubleshooting Tools
Diagnostic Lights
Diagnostic Light Codes Before POST
Diagnostic Light Codes During POST
Power Lights
Beep Codes
Error Messages
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 124
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
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Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
11 Reinstalling Software
Drivers
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What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the Microsoft
Windows
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Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Using Dell™ PC Restore and Dell Factory Image Restore 134
Using the Operating System Disc
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