Chapter 30. Troubleshooting Hardware, Driver, and Disk Issues

  • Windows 7 Improvements for Hardware and Driver Troubleshooting 1474

  • The Process of Troubleshooting Hardware Issues 1481

  • How to Diagnose Hardware Problems 1485

  • How to Use Built-In Diagnostics 1491

  • How to Troubleshoot Disk Problems 1499

  • How to Troubleshoot Driver Problems 1506

  • How to Use System Restore 1511

  • How to Troubleshoot USB Problems 1511

  • How to Troubleshoot Bluetooth Problems 1516

  • Troubleshooting Tools 1516

  • Summary 1519

  • Additional Resources 1519

This chapter describes how to use the Windows 7 operating system to troubleshoot common hardware problems. This chapter is not intended to be a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting hardware; instead, it focuses on using Windows diagnostic and troubleshooting ...

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