Dell 4500 technical specifications Printed Documentation, Online Documentation, Click Tell Me How

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Upgrades — upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard drive, and the

 

 

 

 

operating system

 

 

Customer Care — contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information

 

 

Downloads — drivers, patches, and software updates

 

 

Reference — computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers

 

 

 

How to set up my computer

Start Here setup diagram

 

 

 

Tips on using Windows

Tell Me How help file

How to clean my computer

 

 

 

How to use my mouse and keyboard

1.

Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.

 

 

 

 

2.

Click User and system guides, and then click User's guides.

 

 

3.

Click Tell Me How.

 

 

 

How to use Microsoft® Windows XP

Windows XP Help and Support Center

Documentation for my computer and devices

1.Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support.

2.Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon.

3.Click the topic that describes your problem.

4.Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

Printed Documentation

HINT: You must right-click the link for a portable document format (PDF) file and save the file to your hard drive. Attempting to open large PDF files through your browser causes your computer to freeze.

To save PDF files (files with an extension of .pdf) to your hard drive, right-click the document title, click Save Target As in Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify a location on your hard drive.

Right-click only the following links:

Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual (.pdf) (2.04 MB) — Provides information on adding upgrades, performing basic troubleshooting procedures, and reinstalling drivers. It also provides technical specifications.

HINT: PDF files require Adobe™ Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded from the Adobe World Wide Web site at http://www.adobe.com/acrobat/. To view a PDF file, launch Acrobat Reader. Click File—> Open and select the PDF file.

Online Documentation

The Tell Me How help file is already loaded on your hard drive when you receive your computer. To open the file, click the Start button on the Windows® desktop, point to Programs—> User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How.

HINT: Tell Me How help files (files with an extension of .chm) require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later.

The Tell Me How help file allows you to search for information in multiple ways. You can quickly link to information on the following topics:

Hardware and software features of your computer

The Windows desktop, where you can change your wallpaper and screen saver, create shortcuts, and position icons

Software access, installation, and removal

Basic file management, such as finding, copying, deleting, and renaming files

Tips on using your computer hardware

Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files

1.Right-click the following link to the hhactivex.dll file: hhactivex.dll.

2.Click Save Target As in Microsoft Internet Explorer or Save Link As in Netscape Navigator, and specify c:\windows\system.

3.Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows desktop, and then click Run.

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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 StateReinstalling Drivers Undoing the Last System RestoreUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Reinstalling Windows XP Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCDResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstall the appropriate drivers Documentation Finding Information for Your ComputerWhat 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 Safety Instructions When Using Your ComputerAdding Parts When Working Inside Your Computer Ergonomic Computing Habits Battery DisposalProtecting 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 ScreenDisplays the Peripheral Configuration submenu Advanced ScreenOption 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 InterruptDiskette Configuration Submenu Event Log 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 SocketsPower Supply DC Power ConnectorsPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P2Pin 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 Controls and Lights Front ViewFront View Back View Back View USB 2.0 ConnectorsSerial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and AcronymsHints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms
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