User manual DELL DIMENSION 4300

[. . . ] 2H930bk1. book Page 1 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM DellTM DimensionTM 4300 Solutions Guide w w w. c o m 2H930bk1. book Page 2 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM Hints, Notices, and Cautions HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. [. . . ] c o m FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 2H930bk1. book Page 60 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm w w w. c o m Front and Back View of the Computer CD volume control dial CD activity light CD drive eject button CD headphone jack floppy drive light floppy drive eject button hard drive light power button DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 60 Ad d i n g Pa r ts 2H930bk1. book Page 61 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm HINT: To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. See page 62 for instructions on how to reattach the door. Windows license label USB connectors power connector voltage selection switch parallel connector serial connector headphone jack service tag keyboard connector USB connectors line-out jack line-in jack microphone jack mouse connector video connector DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 61 2H930bk1. book Page 62 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm w w w. c o m Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. If the front door breaks away, you might need to reattach both the front door and the hinge arms. Reattaching the Front Door 1 2 3 4 Shut down the computer (see page 20). Align the two clips on the inside of the front door with the two hinge arms. Press inward on the front door until it clips to both hinge arms. front-door clips (2) hinge arms (2) front door DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 62 Ad d i n g Pa r ts 2H930bk1. book Page 63 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm Reattaching the Hinge Arms CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. The front door snaps off of the two hinge arms. 4 Remove the front-panel insert above the front-door bay area. Pull the bottom of the insert with your fingers to remove it. front-panel insert use fingers to pull here DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 63 2H930bk1. book Page 64 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm w w w. Use the two view slots to align the pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots. view slots (2) pivot-bar slots (2) pivot bar hinge arms in horizontal position NOTICE: Using excessive force to pull the hinge arms into place may damage the arms or the front panel. If the hinge arms don't snap back into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again. DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 64 Ad d i n g Pa r ts 2H930bk1. book Page 65 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm 8 9 10 11 After the hinge arms clip into place, lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them. Reattach the front door as described on page 62. Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover--at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 4 Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of the computer points up. Located the two release buttons shown in the illustrations. Then, press the two release buttons as you lift the cover. DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 65 2H930bk1. book Page 66 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm w w w. c o m release button arrow release button back of computer DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 66 Ad d i n g Pa r ts 2H930bk1. book Page 67 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the system board. HINT: The AGP card is removed from the following illustration to provide a better view of the inside of your computer. computer cover* (page 65 and page 87) drive cables (page 81) power cables (page 81) power supply hard drive (page 77) back of computer system board (page 68) filler brackets for empty card slots (4) (page 69 and page 72) * Depending on the types of drives installed in your computer, the cover may not open as widely as shown in the figure. DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 67 2H930bk1. book Page 68 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm w w w. c o m System Board floppy drive connector (DSKT) battery socket (BATTERY) page 97 configuration jumper (PSWD) page 95 main power connector (POWER) microprocessor fan connector (FAN) CD drive connector (IDE2) page 81 standby power light (AUX_PWR) front panel switch connector (FRONTPANEL) hard drive connector (IDE1) memory module connectors (DIMM A, DIMM B) page 74 AGP slot connector (AGP) page 76 PCI card connectors (PCI1­PCI4) page 69 microprocessor connector (CPU) CD audio connector (CD IN)* front panel audio cable connector (FRONTAUDIO) telephony voice modem connector (MODEM)* back of computer * On computers with the optional telephony modem DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 68 Ad d i n g Pa r ts 2H930bk1. book Page 69 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm Adding Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. The computer's card connectors allow you to install different types of devices such as modems, network adapters, and video cards. 1 2 Shut down the computer (see page 20). Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 4 5 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. To raise the securing lever, press the tab until it is free from the latch and then lift the lever. DELL CONFIDENTIAL ­ PRELIMINARY 11/20/01 Addi ng Part s 69 2H930bk1. book Page 70 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM FILE LOCATION: C:\Projects\Green_Lantern_solutions\2H930c31. fm w w w. [. . . ] For customers who want to return, for refund or credit only, either applications software or an operating system that has been installed by Dell, the whole system must be returned, along with any media and documentation that may have been included in the original shipment. This "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy does not apply to Dell Software & Peripherals products, which may be returned under Dell Software & Peripherals's then-current return policy. In addition, reconditioned parts purchased through Dell Spare Parts Sales in Canada are nonreturnable. Appendix 141 2H930bk1. book Page 142 Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:02 PM w w w. c o m One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warrants to the end user in accordance with the following provisions that its branded hardware products, purchased by the end user from a Dell company or an authorized Dell distributor in Latin America or the Caribbean, will be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and design affecting normal use, for a period of one year from the original purchase date. [. . . ]