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Technical Overview

Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual

Inside View of Your Computer

System Board Components

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments

Inside View of Your Computer

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.

System Board Components

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Dell 4600 technical specifications Technical Overview, Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components

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Abbreviations and Acronyms Diagnostic Lights Advanced TroubleshootingLight Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution System board Beep CodesCode Cause Message Possible Cause Corrective Action System MessagesReseat the memory modules Back to Contents Before You Begin Getting StartedRecommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Remove the computer cover Back to Contents Replacing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts PCI Cards Removing an AGP Card AGP CardReplace the computer cover Installing an AGP Card Memory Memory Installation Guidelines Installing Memory DDR Memory Overview Front Panel Removing the Front Panel Replacing the Front Panel Drives Removing the Front-Panel InsertReplacing a Hard Drive Remove the front panelPage Adding or Replacing a Second Hard Drive Remove the existing hard drive Reinstall the existing hard drive into the computer Adding a Floppy Drive Release and remove the front panel Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive Release and remove the front panel Microprocessor Removing the MicroprocessorPage Installing the Microprocessor Fan Assembly Removing the Fan Assembly Replacing the Fan Assembly Remove the microprocessor heat sink Remove the fan assemblySystem Board Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Power SupplyRemoving the Power Supply Battery Replacing the Power SupplyBattery Overview Reinstall the fan assembly Replacing the Battery Technical Specifications Ports and Connectors PowerVideo Audio Environmental System Setup Entering System SetupViewing Settings System Setup Screens System Setup Options System Memory Channel Mode AGP ApertureCPU Information CPU Speed Bus Speed Boot Sequence Clearing Forgotten Passwords Enter system setup Remove the computer cover Technical Overview Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Output Voltage Minimum Current a Maximum Current A1 DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P2Pin Number Signal name AWG Wire Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8 and P9 DC Power Connector P4DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG Wire Back to Contents