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for backups, 427–428
for manufacturer-based help, 379
in recovery plans, 116–118, 117
for support, 459
viruses in, 85
E-mail an Invitation screen, 392
Easy PC Initiative, 17
Edit tool, 97
electrical problems
motherboard failures from, 241
symptoms of, 273–274
electrical shorts, 243
electrical zones, 273
electricity, 262–264. See also power supplies
checking, 167
damage from, 321
dangers in, 264–265
disconnecting, 164
memory failures from, 249
symptoms of problems, 162
wiring for, 272–273
emergency backup schemes, 427–428
Empty Recycle Bin function, 334
Enable Boot Logging option, 178
environment for repair, 107–108
Equipment Protection Policy, 458
error events in Event Viewer, 155
Error log window, 387, 387
error messages and codes
in boot problems, 170
checking for, 258
for dead hard drives, 434–437
in Device Manager, 237–240, 238–240
in troubleshooting, 156–158, 157–158
Error Properties dialog box, 155, 155
Error Reading Drive error, 435
errors
reporting, 226–227
stop
dealing with, 229–230
investigating, 218
eSupport.com, 47
Event Viewer, 153–155, 153–155
exclamation marks (!) in Device Manager, 148–149
exe files, 333
Exit command, 188
Expand command
for installation CD files, 329–330
in Recovery Console, 188–189
expansion bus slots, 27
Expert Zone site, 383, 394–396, 395–396
express warranties, 453
extended warranties, 418, 454
external connections, 43–44, 43
checking, 168
disasters related to, 44–45
for motherboards, 27
external hard drives, 39
external speakers, 38
Extract command, 97, 329–330
ExtremeTech site, 88, 384
EZ-BIOS program, 106, 402
EZ-Drive program, 402
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