Dell Laptop Dimension 4300 Manual de usuario

Dell™Dimension™4300 Technical Overview Controls and Lights Solving Problems System Codes and Messages Technical Specifications System Setup Program

5. Press the two release buttons as you lift the cover. The release buttons are located on the right and left sides of the computer as it is layi

7. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the connector.  8. Lower the plastic securing lever. 9. Connect any cables that should be attach

7. To remove the card, grasp the card by the top corners and lift it out. If the card is difficult to remove, gently ease the card back and forth

4. Open the computer cover. 5. If necessary, remove a memory module: a. Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector

6. To replace the AGP card, gently press it down into the slot connector until it clicks into place. Press the card clip lever while inserting the

10. Connect a power cable to the drive. 11. Locate the extra connector on the drive cable that is attached to your first hard drive and attach t

1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3. Disconnect the computer power

12. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. 13. See the documentation that came with the drive for inst

 11. Carefully replace the drive bay cover. You do not need to replace the cover insert. 12. Connect a power cable to the drive. 13. See the

8. For each of the metal securing clips that secure the heat sink to the microprocessor, press down on the clip's latch to release the clip fr

Back to Contents Page System Codes and Messages Dell™Dimension™4300 Diagnostic Codes POST Beep Codes System Messages Diagnostic Codes Your

11. Remove the microprocessor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new m

If you are installing a microprocessor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat sink assembly and microprocessor package to Dell in the sam

 6. Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer frame as you remove them from the system board and drives. It is im

5. Remove or move any components that restrict access to the system board. 6. Disconnect all cables from the system board. Before you remove t

Back to Contents Page Solving Problems Dell™Dimension™4300 Accessing Help Files Power Problems Accessing Help Files Power Problems Start-

Start-Up Error Messages Video and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Check for interference— Electrical a

Sound and Speaker Problems Printer Problems If you cannot print to a parallel port printer If you cannot print to a USB printer HINT: The volume

Scanner Problems Modem Problems Windows Me and Windows 2000 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. If the printer

Mouse Problems Keyboard Problems Drive Problems If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk  If you connected the mouse before turning on the comp

POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during POST the computer might emit a series of beeps, or beep code, that identifies

If you cannot play a music CD or install a program from a CD If you cannot play a DVD movie If the CD-RW drive stops writing If you have a har

Network Problems Microsoft®Windows®Error Messages General Program Problems A program crashes A program stops responding A program error causes

A solid blue screen appears A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Internet Connection Problems If you have a problem with yo

Reinstalling Drivers Dell installed the following drivers on your computer: l Intel® Chip Set Update Utility Driver — Installs the Microsoft Windows o

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows XP, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected du

6. Double-click Interrupt request (IRQ) to view the IRQ assignments. Conflicts are indicated by a yellow exclamation point (!) beside the conflict

2. Click Create a restore point. 3. Click Next. 4. Type a name for your new restore point in the Restore point description field. The present

2. Turn off the computer, and then turn the computer on again. 3. When the blue Dell logo appears, press <F12> immediately. If you wait to

10. Select the directory in which Windows resides. If c:\windows (recommended) is displayed, select it, and then click Next. If c:\windows.000 (re

10. Click Next when the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard screen appears. 11. When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the setting

Back to Contents Page    CMOS Time and Date Not Set Diskette Boot Failure Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST. Ensure that the dri

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™4300 Specifications      Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel®Pentium®4

     Back to Contents Page Keyboard 6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector Mouse 6-pin mini-DIN connector or USB connector USB two front-panel

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Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™Dimension™4300 Overview Viewing Settings Clearing Forgotten Passwords Overview The system s

settings and values are set by the computer and cannot be changed. When <Enter> appears to the right of an option, press <Enter> to access

The following table shows System Security option information. Clearing Forgotten Passwords If you forget your system or setup password, you cannot op

Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™4300 Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Socketed Microprocessor Pow

Socketed Microprocessor  The 478-pin, socketed Intel®Pentium®4 microprocessor, shown above with the heat sink attached, contains an integrated 8

DC Power Connectors Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments  DC Power Connector P1  +5 VDC +/–5% 1.0 22.0 +3.3 VDC +/–5% 0.1/0.04 18.0 –12 VD

DC Power Connector P2  DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9  DC Power Connector P7  1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 +3.3 VDC Orange 3 COM Black 4

Back to Contents Page Documentation Dell™Dimension™4300 Printed Documentation Online Documentation Printed Documentation To save PDF files (

IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives Placement of Dell-Installed Cards ` Back to Contents Page    Pin Number Signal Name 22

Back to Contents Page Controls and Lights Dell™Dimension™4300 Front View Back View Front View  CD Activity Light The CD activity light is o

Windows Label This Microsoft®Windows label provides the product key for your copy of Windows. You will need this information if you ever reinstall

The voltage selection switch must be set to match the AC power available at your location. The switch should be set for 115 V in most of North and Sou

Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™4300 Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations a

Back to Contents Page Adding Parts Dell™Dimension™4300 Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect yourself and your comp

2. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface at the back of the computer before touching anything inside your computer. While you work

Reattaching the Hinge Arms 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect the power cable from your computer. 3. Remove the front door, if it is a

7. Pull the arms toward you until they snap into place. If the hinge arms don't snap back into place on the first attempt, slightly repositi