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Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Before You Begin Removing the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Trouble

Back to Contents Page Removing and Installing Parts Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual PCI Cards   1. Follow the procedures in "

  5. Secure the filler bracket onto the end of the card with the screw you removed in step3. 6. Connect any cables that should be attached to

Installing an AGP Card 1. To add or replace the card, press the card lever toward the PCI connector and gently press the card into the AGP connec

DDR Memory Overview DDR memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size. This means that if you purchased your computer with 128

If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector. 4. To insert a module, press out the sec

Removing the Front Panel   1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2. Release and remove the front panel: a. Push the rele

Removing the Front-Panel Insert   1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2. Remove the front panel. 3. Pull the two fr

  1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2. Remove the hard drive: a. Disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the

 6. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the replacement drive. 7. Replace the computer cover.  8. Connect your computer and de

  5. Unpack the additional hard drive. 6. Check the jumper setting on the back of the second drive. Ensure that the jumper setting on the n

Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes System Messages Dia

9. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the drives. 10. Replace the computer cover.  11. Connect your computer and devices to elec

forward into position.  7. Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that came with your drive. 8. Reattach the front panel to

 2. Release and remove the front panel. 3. Pull the two front-panel tabs towards you, and then push out the front-panel insert.  4. Ensure

9. Connect the power cable to the system board. 10. Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive bay and connect its middle d

 5. Remove the microprocessor heat sink: a. Twist the heat sink from side to side to break the seal. a. Remove the retention module clip by

Installing the Microprocessor   1. Unpack the new microprocessor.  2. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to

b. Lower the heat sink until it fits securely in the module. c. When the heat sink is secured, pivot the retention module clip down until the tab

6. Remove the fan assembly from the computer. Replacing the Fan Assembly 1. Align the fan assembly tabs with the holes in the back of the comp

9. Lift the system board out from the computer. 10. Place the system board that you just removed next to the replacement system board. Visual

 1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin." 2. Remove the fan assembly. 3. Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power conn

Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called

If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.  Replacing the Battery 1. Record al

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual       Microprocessor System Information 

       Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible Parallel 25-hole connector (bidirecti

Back to Contents Page  Environmental Temperature: Operating 10º to 35ºC (50º to 95ºF) NOTE: At35°C(95°F),themaximum operating altitude is 91

Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords 

System Setup Options      <Page Down> or <Page Up> Scrolls through help information. <Enter> Enters the selected fi

   System Memory Channel Mode Displays the mode of your system memory. AGP Aperture Displays the amount of aperture memory. The default sett

          Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Suspend Mode The options are S1 or S3

Option Settings l Normal — (Available only for the current boot process) The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in sys

6. Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press

System Messages   3-4-1 Screen initialization failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No time tick 4

Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Pow

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments  The 250-W power supply can operate from an AC power source of 115 VAC at 60 Hz or 230 VAC at 50 Hz.

 DC Power Connector P1    DC Power Connector P2   +12 VDC 0.0 14.03 +5 VDC 1.0 22.03 +3.3 VDC 0.1/0.02 18.03 –12 VDC 0.0 1.0

 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8 and P9    DC Power Connector P4    DC Power Connector P7   Back to Contents Page  3 +12 VDC 

Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file.

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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Getting Started Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Compu

5. Remove the computer cover.  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric

Back to Contents Page Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual 1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold c

Back to Contents Page Removing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual   1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Beg