Contents
Finding Information
About Your Computer
Front View (Tower Orientation)
Back View (Tower Orientation)
Front View (Desktop Orientation)
Back View (Desktop Orientation)
Back Panel Connectors
Setting Up Your Computer
Changing Between Tower and
Desktop Orientations
Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
Transferring Information to a New Computer
Power Protection Devices
Cleaning Your Computer
Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor
Mouse (Non-Optical)
Floppy Drive
CDs and DVDs
Troubleshooting Tools
Power Lights
Diagnostic Lights
Beep Codes
System Messages
Hardware Troubleshooter
Dell Diagnostics
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