Dell 4500 technical specifications Documentation, Finding Information for Your Computer

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Documentation

Dell™ Dimension™ 4500

Finding Information for Your Computer

Printed Documentation

Online Documentation

Finding Information for Your Computer

What Are You Looking For?

Find it Here

A diagnostic program for my computer

ResourceCD

Drivers for my computer

 

My computer documentation

 

My device documentation

 

 

 

You can use this CD to access documentation, reinstall drivers, or run diagnostics tools.

 

 

 

How to set up a printer

Owner's Manual

How to troubleshoot and solve problems

 

How to add parts

 

How to contact Dell

 

Warranty information

 

 

 

 

Express Service Code and Service Tag

Express Service Code and Product Key

 

Number

 

Windows® License Label

 

 

 

Located on your computer.

 

 

 

How to reinstall my operating system

 

 

 

Operating System CD

 

 

If you reinstall your operating system, use the ResourceCD to reinstall drivers for the devices that

 

 

came with your computer.

 

 

 

Latest drivers for my computer

Dell Support website

Answers to technical service and support questions

Online discussions with other users and technical support

Documentation for my computer

The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

Knowledge Base — hints, tips, and online courses

Customer Forum — online discussion with other Dell customers

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Contents Dell Dimension Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic CodesBack to Contents Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective ActionBeep Codes System MessagesSystem board Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective ActionUsing System Restore Creating a Restore PointClick Help and Support Click System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating StateUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling DriversUndoing the Last System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Windows XPUsing the Dell Dimension ResourceCD Reinstall the appropriate drivers What Are You Looking For? Find it Here DocumentationFinding Information for Your Computer Printed Documentation Online 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 Adding Parts Safety InstructionsWhen Using Your Computer Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge When Working Inside Your ComputerErgonomic Computing Habits Battery Disposal Shutting Down the Computer Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge ArmsWindows XP Reattaching the Front DoorOpening the Computer Cover Adding Cards Open the computer coverRemoving Cards Close the computer coverAdding Memory Open the computer cover Remove the AGP cardReinstall the AGP card Close the computer cover Replacing an AGP CardAdding 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 Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Replacing the System BoardRemoving the System Board Replacing the System BoardClosing the Computer Cover Solving Problems Battery Problems Drive ProblemsFloppy drive problems Finding Help InformationMail, Modem, and Internet Problems CD drive problemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problemsError Messages General ProblemsComputer stops responding Verify that the modem is communicating with WindowsOther software problems Other technical problemsProgram stops responding Program crashes repeatedlyKeyboard Problems Mouse ProblemsGeneral hardware problems Restart the computerNetwork Problems Power ProblemsCheck the mouse settings Reinstall the mouse driver See Reinstalling DriversPrinter Problems Scanner ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakersVideo and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to readBack to Contents Technical Specifications Power Audio2Video Controls and LightsPage System Setup Program Entering the System Setup ProgramOverview Main ScreenOption Function Displays the Peripheral Configuration submenuAdvanced Screen Boot Configuration Submenu Peripheral Configuration SubmenuDisplays the Diskette Configuration submenu Displays the Event Log Configuration submenuIDE Configuration Submenu Primary IDE Master SubmenuBase I/O Address InterruptNone Diskette Configuration SubmenuEvent Log Configuration Submenu Video Configuration Submenu Security ScreenPower Screen Stay Off defaultPower On Last StateBoot Screen Exit ScreenClearing Forgotten Passwords Enabling the Processor Serial NumberInternal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Technical OverviewPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Power SupplyDC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P2 IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives Placement of Dell-Installed CardsDC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P7Card Connector Card Description Front View Back View Controls and LightsFront View USB 2.0 Connectors Back ViewSerial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsAbbreviations and Acronyms
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