Dell Dimension 4300 technical specifications Replacing the Microprocessor

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11.Carefully replace the drive bay cover.

You do not need to replace the cover insert.

12.Connect a power cable to the drive.

13.See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on connecting a drive cable to the drive.

HINT: Your computer uses cable-select drive cables. This means that the device connected to the end connector of the drive cable is the master device and the device connected to the middle connector is the slave device. Be sure the jumper setting on the new device is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive for information).

14.Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer.

15.Install any drivers required for the drive as described in the documentation that came with the drive.

Replacing the Microprocessor

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions."

1.Shut down the computer.

2.Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

3.Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

4.Open the computer cover.

5.Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the FAN connector on the system board.

6.Disconnect the +12-VDC P2 DC power cable from the 12VPOWER connector on the system board.

7.Lift up the airflow shroud.

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Contents Dell Dimension Hints, Notices, and CautionsAbbreviations and Acronyms Diagnostic Codes Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective ActionSystem Codes and Messages Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Beep CodesSystem Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective ActionPost Online Documentation DocumentationPrinted Documentation Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated FilesWhen Working Inside Your Computer Safety InstructionsWhen Using Your Computer Adding PartsShutting Down the Computer Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge ArmsReattaching the Hinge Arms Opening the Computer Cover Adding Cards Open the computer coverRemoving Cards Close the computer coverAdding Memory Replacing an AGP Card Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Inch DevicesShut down the computer Inch Devices Replacing the Microprocessor Page Installing the Microprocessor Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyRemoving the Front I/O Panel Replacing the Power Supply Replacing the System BoardRemoving the System Board Closing the Computer Cover Replacing the System BoardPage Solving Problems Accessing Help FilesPower Problems Adjust the Windows display settings Start-Up Error MessagesVideo and Monitor Problems If the screen is blankIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Sound and Speaker ProblemsPrinter Problems If you cannot print to a USB printerVerify that the modem is communicating with Windows Scanner ProblemsModem Problems Control Panel, double-clickPhone and Modem OptionsDrive Problems Mouse ProblemsKeyboard Problems Check the mouse settingsIf you cannot play a DVD movie If you have a hard drive problemUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writingNetwork Problems Microsoft Windows Error MessagesGeneral Program Problems Internet Connection Problems Mail ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Reinstalling DriversUsing the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click PropertiesWindows Me Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities WindowsClick Performance and Maintenance Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Click the System Restore tabClick Create a restore point Reinstalling Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateReinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me windowReinstalling Windows Click I accept the Agreement, and then click NextBack to Contents Technical Specifications SpecificationsVideo PowerAudio3 Controls and LightsPage System Setup Program Screens System Setup ProgramViewing Settings OverviewOption Function Clearing Forgotten Passwords PXE BISInternal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Technical OverviewPower Supply Socketed MicroprocessorDC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG WireDC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG Wire IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesPlacement of Dell-Installed Cards IDE Channel IDE Connector Location Dell Installed DriveControls and Lights Front ViewBack View Windows LabelSerial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms