Dell 2300 technical specifications Installing the Microprocessor, Remove the computer cover

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4.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

5.Remove the computer cover.

NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.

6.Lift up the heat-sink shroud.

7.Press down on the latches to remove the securing clips from the heat sink.

NOTICE: Lay the heat sink down with the thermal material facing upward.

8.Lift the heat sink away from the microprocessor.

NOTICE: Do not discard the original heat sink and securing clips unless you are installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink, blower, and securing clips when installing your new microprocessor.

NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the microprocessor from its socket. Bending the pins can permanently damage the microprocessor.

Your microprocessor socket is a zero insertion force (ZIF) socket with a lever-type handle that secures the microprocessor in, or releases it from, the socket.

9.Pull the release lever straight up until the microprocessor is released, and then remove the microprocessor from the socket.

10.Leave the release lever extended so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor.

Installing the Microprocessor

NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.

NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you unpack the microprocessor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the microprocessor.

1.Unpack the new microprocessor.

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Contents Hints, Notices, and Cautions Dell DimensionAbbreviations and Acronyms Creating a Restore Point Advanced TroubleshootingUsing System Restore Beep CodesDrivers Undoing the Last System RestoreWhat Is a Driver? Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling DriversIdentifying Drivers Reinstalling Windows XP Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XPBefore You Reinstall Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemReinstalling Drivers and Software Reinstall the appropriate driversFinding Information for Your Computer DocumentationWhat Are You Looking For? Find it Here Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files Printed DocumentationOnline Documentation Click User and system guides, and then click Users guidesViewing the Tell Me How Help File Removing the Computer Cover Adding and Replacing PartsShutting Down the Computer Click Turn offLooking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Remove the computer cover Removing Cards Adding MemoryReplace the computer cover Removing the Front Panel Close the computer coverRemove the computer cover Hard Drive Removing the Front-Panel InsertRemove the computer cover Remove the front panel Replace the computer cover Floppy Drive Replacing the CD/DVD Drive Adding a Second CD/DVD Drive Replace the front panel Replace the computer coverReplacing the Microprocessor Removing the MicroprocessorInstalling the Microprocessor Replacing the System Board Removing the System BoardRemove the computer cover Remove the floppy drive Installing the System BoardRemove the microprocessor heat sink Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the Power Supply Replace the floppy drive Replace the computer coverReplacing the Battery Replacing the Computer CoverBack to Contents Floppy drive problems Solving ProblemsBattery Problems Drive Problems Finding Help InformationProblems writing to a CD-RW drive Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsCD drive problems DVD drive problemsComputer stops responding Error MessagesGeneral Problems Program stops respondingProgram is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsOther technical problems General hardware problems Solid blue screen appearsMouse Problems Keyboard ProblemsNetwork Problems Power Problems Printer ProblemsNo sound from headphones Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakersIf the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsAdjust the Windows display settings If the screen is difficult to readTechnical Specifications Audio PowerVideo Controls and LightsOverview System Setup ProgramEntering the System Setup Program Main ScreenAdvanced Screen Option FunctionIDE Configuration Submenu Peripheral Configuration SubmenuDescribed in IDE Primary Master Submenu IDE Primary Master Submenu Diskette Configuration SubmenuEvent Log Configuration Submenu ModePower Screen Security ScreenBoot Screen Last StateExit Screen Clearing Forgotten PasswordsShut down the computer Clearing Cmos Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Technical OverviewDC Power Connectors P2, P3, P5, and P6 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsDC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P7DC Power Connector P8 Back View Controls and LightsFront View Front View Back ViewBack to Contents Hints, Notices, and Cautions
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2300 specifications

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