Dell INSPIRON Inspiron 9100 Owner's Manual page 7

CD or DVD Problems
If you cannot play a CD, CD-RW, or DVD
If you cannot eject the CD, CD-RW, or DVD drive tray
If you hear an unfamiliar scraping or grinding sound
Sound and Speaker Problems
If you have a problem with integrated speakers
If you have a problem with external speakers
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems
Resolving Other Technical Problems
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Drivers
What Is a Driver?
Identifying Drivers
Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
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Using Microsoft Windows
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State
Undoing the Last System Restore
Using the Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
Reinstalling Microsoft
Before You Begin
Reinstalling Windows XP
10 Adding and Replacing Parts
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Tools
Shutting Down Your Computer
Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mini PCI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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