Dell 4500 instruction

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Dell 4500 technical specifications

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Dell Dimension Diagnostic Codes Advanced TroubleshootingBack to Contents Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action System Messages Beep CodesSystem board Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Creating a Restore Point Using System RestoreClick Help and Support Click System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using 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 Online Documentation Printed DocumentationDownloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files Click User and system guides, and then click Users guides Viewing 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 Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Shutting Down the ComputerWindows XP Reattaching the Front Door Opening the Computer Cover Open the computer cover Adding Cards Close the computer cover Removing Cards Open the computer cover Remove the AGP card Adding Memory Replacing an AGP Card Reinstall the AGP card Close the computer cover Adding 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 Supply Replacing the System Board Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the System Board Replacing the System Board Closing the Computer Cover Battery Problems Drive Problems Solving ProblemsFloppy drive problems Finding Help Information CD drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to a CD-RW drive DVD drive problems General Problems Error MessagesComputer stops responding Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows Other technical problems Other software problemsProgram stops responding Program crashes repeatedly Mouse Problems Keyboard ProblemsGeneral hardware problems Restart the computer Power Problems Network ProblemsCheck the mouse settings Reinstall the mouse driver See Reinstalling Drivers Scanner Problems Printer ProblemsSound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Back to Contents Technical Specifications Audio2 PowerVideo Controls and LightsPage Entering the System Setup Program System Setup ProgramOverview Main Screen Option Function Displays the Peripheral Configuration submenuAdvanced Screen Peripheral Configuration Submenu Boot Configuration SubmenuDisplays the Diskette Configuration submenu Displays the Event Log Configuration submenu Primary IDE Master Submenu IDE Configuration SubmenuBase I/O Address Interrupt None Diskette Configuration SubmenuEvent Log Configuration Submenu Security Screen Video Configuration Submenu Stay Off default Power ScreenPower On Last State Exit Screen Boot Screen Enabling the Processor Serial Number Clearing Forgotten Passwords Technical Overview Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Power SupplyDC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P2 Placement of Dell-Installed Cards IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesDC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P7 Card Connector Card Description Front View Back View Controls and LightsFront View Back View USB 2.0 Connectors Serial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and CautionsAbbreviations and Acronyms