Dell Vostro 200 Owner's Manual page 6

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Contents
Video and Monitor Problems
If the screen is blank
If the screen is difficult to read
Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beep Codes
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System Messages
Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your
Hard Drive
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Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers
and Utilities Media
Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Restoring Your Operating System
Using Microsoft Windows System Restore
Using Dell PC Restore and Dell Factory
Image Restore
Using the Operating System Media
Troubleshooting Software and Hardware
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