Technical Overview

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Dell™ Dimension™ 4300S

Internal View

System Board Connectors and Sockets

Socketed Microprocessor

Power Supply

DC Power Connectors

Internal View

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

NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the system board.

System Board Connectors and Sockets

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Dell 4300s technical specifications Technical Overview, Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets

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Abbreviations and Acronyms Dell Dimension 4300SHints, Notices, and Cautions System Codes and Messages Diagnostic CodesDiagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Post Beep Codes System MessagesBeep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Documentation Printed DocumentationOnline Documentation Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files Safety Instructions When Using Your ComputerWhen Working Inside Your Computer Adding Parts Shutting Down the Computer Attaching and Removing the Computer StandProtecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Microsoft Windows XP Opening the Computer Cover Shut down the computer Looking Inside Your Computer Adding or Removing Cards Shut down the computer Adding Memory Close the computer cover Attach the computer stand optional Replacing 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 Board Closing the Computer Cover Replacing the System Board Back to Contents Solving Problems Accessing Help FilesPower Problems Start-Up Error Messages Video and Monitor Problems Sound and Speaker ProblemsAdjust the Windows display settings If the screen is blank Printer Problems Reinstall the Sound audio driver- See Reinstalling DriversIf you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer Scanner Problems Modem ProblemsMouse Problems Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows Keyboard Problems Drive ProblemsCheck the mouse settings If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk Network Problems Microsoft Windows Error MessagesIf you have a hard drive problem If the CD-RW drive stops writing General Program Problems Internet Connection Problems Mail Problems Resolving Other Technical Problems Reinstalling DriversDouble-click the Phone and Modems Options icon At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Windows XP Using the Windows XP Device Driver RollbackResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using System Restore Creating a Restore PointClick Performance and Maintenance Click the System Restore tab Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Reinstalling Windows Back to Contents Technical Specifications Power Audio3Video Controls and Lights Back to Contents System Setup Program Viewing SettingsSystem Setup Program Screens Overview Option Function Clearing Forgotten Passwords PXE BIS Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Technical Overview Power Supply Socketed Microprocessor DC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P6 DC Power Connectors P2, P3, and P4DC Power Connector P5 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG WirePage Front View Controls and LightsComputer Stand Headphone Connector Back View Serial Connector

Dell 4300s Technical Overview, Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets

Models: 4300s

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Technical Overview

Internal View

System Board Connectors and Sockets