Dell 4500 technical specifications Dell Dimension

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Dell™ Dimension™ 4500

Technical Overview

Controls and Lights

Solving Problems

Advanced Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

System Setup Program

Adding Parts

Documentation

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NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file.

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September 2002 Rev. A01

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Contents Dell Dimension Diagnostic Codes Advanced TroubleshootingBack to Contents Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective ActionSystem Messages Beep CodesSystem board Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective ActionCreating a Restore Point Using System RestoreClick Help and Support Click System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateUndoing the Last System Restore Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Reinstalling Windows XPResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstall the appropriate drivers Finding Information for Your Computer DocumentationWhat Are You Looking For? Find it Here Online Documentation Printed DocumentationDownloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files Click User and system guides, and then click Users guidesViewing the Tell Me How Help File When Using Your Computer Safety InstructionsAdding Parts Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal When Working Inside Your ComputerProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Shutting Down the ComputerWindows XP Reattaching the Front DoorOpening the Computer Cover Open the computer cover Adding CardsClose the computer cover Removing CardsOpen the computer cover Remove the AGP card Adding MemoryReplacing an AGP Card Reinstall the AGP card Close the computer coverAdding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Inch Devices Inch Devices Replacing the Microprocessor Open the computer cover Installing the Microprocessor Removing the Front I/O Panel Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyReplacing the System Board Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the System Board Replacing the System BoardClosing the Computer Cover Battery Problems Drive Problems Solving ProblemsFloppy drive problems Finding Help InformationCD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problemsGeneral Problems Error MessagesComputer stops responding Verify that the modem is communicating with WindowsOther technical problems Other software problemsProgram stops responding Program crashes repeatedlyMouse Problems Keyboard ProblemsGeneral hardware problems Restart the computerPower Problems Network ProblemsCheck the mouse settings Reinstall the mouse driver See Reinstalling DriversScanner Problems Printer ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakersNo sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to readBack to Contents Technical Specifications Audio2 PowerVideo Controls and LightsPage Entering the System Setup Program System Setup ProgramOverview Main ScreenAdvanced Screen Displays the Peripheral Configuration submenuOption Function Peripheral Configuration Submenu Boot Configuration SubmenuDisplays the Diskette Configuration submenu Displays the Event Log Configuration submenuPrimary IDE Master Submenu IDE Configuration SubmenuBase I/O Address InterruptEvent Log Configuration Submenu Diskette Configuration SubmenuNone Security Screen Video Configuration SubmenuStay Off default Power ScreenPower On Last StateExit Screen Boot ScreenEnabling the Processor Serial Number Clearing Forgotten PasswordsTechnical Overview Internal View System Board Connectors and SocketsDC Power Connectors Power SupplyPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connector P1Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire Placement of Dell-Installed Cards IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesDC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P7Card Connector Card Description Front View Controls and LightsFront View Back View Back View USB 2.0 ConnectorsSerial Connector Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsHints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
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