Dell 4300s technical specifications Adding Parts, Safety Instructions, When Using Your Computer

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Adding Parts

Dell™ Dimension™ 4300S

Safety Instructions

Front Panel Inserts

Shutting Down the Computer

Hard Drive

Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand

Floppy Drive

Opening the Computer Cover

5.25-Inch Drive

Looking Inside Your Computer

Replacing the Microprocessor

Adding or Removing Cards

Replacing the System Board

Adding Memory

Closing the Computer Cover

Replacing the AGP Card

 

 

 

Safety Instructions

As you use your computer, observe the following safe-handling guidelines. For comfort and efficiency, observe the ergonomic guidelines provided in “Ergonomic Computing Habits” in the Owner’s Manual.

When Using Your Computer

CAUTION: Do not operate your computer with any cover(s) (including the computer cover, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, and so on) removed.

Your computer is equipped with either an auto-sensing voltage selector or a manual voltage-selection switch. Computers with an auto-sensing voltage selector do not have a voltage-selection switch on the back panel and automatically detect the correct operating voltage. Computers with a voltage- selection switch on the back panel must be manually set to operate at the correct operating voltage. To help avoid damaging a computer with a manual voltage-selection switch, be sure that the voltage-selection switch is set to match the AC power available at your location:

¡115 V/60 Hz in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan

¡100 V/50 Hz in eastern Japan and 100 V/60 Hz in western Japan

NOTE: The voltage selection switch must be set to the 115V position even though the AC supply in

Japan is 100 V.

¡230 V/50 Hz in most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East

NOTE: Auto-select power supplies do not require a voltage selection switch. Your power supply may not have this switch.

Also be sure that your monitor and attached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.

To help prevent damage to your computer when disconnecting a network cable from your computer, first unplug the cable from the computer network connector and then from the network wall jack. When reconnecting a network cable to your computer, first plug the network cable into the network wall jack and then into the computer network connector.

To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting or connecting a non-USB device.

To help prevent electric shock, plug the computer and device power cables into properly grounded power sources. These cables are equipped with 3- prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.

To help protect your computer from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptable power supply.

Be sure that nothing rests on your computer cables and that the cables are not located where they can be stepped on or tripped over.

Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If the computer gets wet, contact Dell.

Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components.

Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer; do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.

When Working Inside Your Computer

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Contents Dell Dimension 4300S 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 PartsProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Shutting Down the ComputerAttaching and Removing the Computer Stand Microsoft Windows XPOpening the Computer Cover Shut down the computerLooking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Shut down the computer Adding Memory Close the computer cover Attach the computer stand optionalReplacing the AGP Card Front Panel Inserts Hard Drive Page Floppy Drive Page Inch Drive Page Replacing the Microprocessor Page Replacing the System Board Removing the System BoardClosing the Computer Cover Replacing the System BoardBack to Contents Power Problems Solving ProblemsAccessing Help Files Start-Up Error MessagesAdjust the Windows display settings Video and Monitor ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems If the screen is blankIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer Printer ProblemsReinstall the Sound audio driver- See Reinstalling Drivers If you cannot print to a USB printerMouse Problems Scanner ProblemsModem Problems Verify that the modem is communicating with WindowsCheck the mouse settings Keyboard ProblemsDrive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy diskIf you have a hard drive problem Network ProblemsMicrosoft Windows Error Messages If the CD-RW drive stops writingGeneral Program Problems Internet Connection ProblemsDouble-click the Phone and Modems Options icon Mail ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling Drivers At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click NextUsing the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesWindows XP Click Performance and Maintenance Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Click the System Restore tabReinstalling Windows XP Undoing the Last System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows Back to Contents Technical Specifications Video PowerAudio3 Controls and LightsBack to Contents 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 P5 DC Power Connector P6DC Power Connectors P2, P3, and P4 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG WirePage Controls and Lights Computer StandFront View Headphone Connector Back ViewSerial Connector
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