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Technical Overview

Dell™ Dimension™ 4300

Internal View

System Board Connectors and Sockets

Socketed Microprocessor

Power Supply

DC Power Connectors

IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives

Placement of Dell-Installed Cards

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

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Hints, Notices, and Cautions Dell DimensionAbbreviations and Acronyms Diagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Diagnostic CodesSystem Codes and Messages Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Beep CodesSystem Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Online Documentation DocumentationPrinted Documentation Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files When Working Inside Your Computer Safety InstructionsWhen Using Your Computer Adding Parts Shutting Down the Computer Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Reattaching the Hinge Arms Opening the Computer Cover Adding Cards Open the computer cover Removing Cards Close the computer cover Adding Memory Replacing an AGP Card Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Inch Devices Shut down the computer Inch Devices Replacing the Microprocessor Page Installing the Microprocessor Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the Front I/O Panel Replacing the System Board Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the System Board Closing the Computer Cover Replacing the System BoardPage Accessing Help Files Solving ProblemsPower Problems Adjust the Windows display settings Start-Up Error MessagesVideo and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If you cannot print to a parallel port printer Sound and Speaker ProblemsPrinter Problems If you cannot print to a USB printer Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows Scanner ProblemsModem Problems Control Panel, double-clickPhone and Modem Options Drive Problems Mouse ProblemsKeyboard Problems Check the mouse settings If you cannot play a DVD movie If you have a hard drive problemUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writing Microsoft Windows Error Messages Network ProblemsGeneral Program Problems Mail Problems Internet Connection ProblemsResolving Other Technical Problems At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Reinstalling DriversUsing the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click Properties Windows Me Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Click Performance and Maintenance Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Click the System Restore tab Click Create a restore point Reinstalling Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling Windows Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next Back to Contents Technical Specifications Specifications Video PowerAudio3 Controls and LightsPage System Setup Program Screens System Setup ProgramViewing Settings 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 Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connector P7 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG Wire IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesPlacement of Dell-Installed Cards IDE Channel IDE Connector Location Dell Installed Drive Controls and Lights Front View Back View Windows Label Serial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms