User manual DELL DIMENSION 4300S

[. . . ] c o m 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. For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. To access help files, see page 28. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] The computer automatically restarts. 58 Solving Pr oblems SECTION 3 Front and Back View of the Computer Opening the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Adding Memory Closing the Computer Cover w w w. c o m front-panel door power button power light hard-drive access light floppy-drive access light HINT: The front-panel door is removable; if you remove it or accidentally knock it off its hinges, it snaps back in place. headphone connector breakaway hinges (2) USB connectors (2) 60 Adding Parts voltage-selection switch (see page 9 for important voltage setting information) mouse connector parallel connector video connector serial connector keyboard connector USB connectors microphone jack line-out jack line-in jack power connector 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. 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. Adding Pa rts 61 w w w. c o m 4 Remove the computer stand, if attached (see page 16). NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover--at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 5 Press the two release buttons until the cover is free to swing up. NOTICE: Open the cover slowly to ensure that you do not damage any cables. 6 Raise the back of the cover, and pivot it toward the front of the computer. back of computer release buttons (one on each side) 62 Adding Parts 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. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the system board. 5. 25-inch drive hard drive 3. 5-inch floppy drive system board heat sink and blower assembly card cage power supply Adding Pa rts 63 w w w. c o m System Board floppy drive connector (DSKT) battery socket (BATTERY) page 81 configuration jumper (PSWD) page 80 main power connector (POWER) microprocessor fan connector (FAN) CD drive connector (IDE2) standby power light (AUX_PWR) front panel switch connector (FRONTPANEL) hard drive connector (IDE1) memory module connectors (DIMM A, DIMM B) page 69 AGP slot connector (AGP) microprocessor connector (CPU) PCI card connector (PCI2) page 65 power connector (12VPOWER) 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 64 Adding Parts 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 and network adapters. 1 2 Shut down the computer (see page 22). 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 6 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Remove the card cage. a Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the card cage once it is removed from the computer. Adding Pa rts 65 w w w. c o m b Gently pull on the handle and lift the card cage up and away from the computer. card cage 66 Adding Parts 7 Press the lever on the retention arm and raise the retention arm. lever retention arm filler bracket card edge connector card connector riser board card cage 8 If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create an empty card-slot opening. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 9 Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer. Adding Pa rts 67 w w w. c o m CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards. If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the riser board. 11 12 Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer. Replace the card cage. a b Align the tabs in the side of the card cage with the slots on the side of the computer, and slide the card cage down into place. Make sure that the riser board is fully seated in the connector on the system board. card cage tabs (2) slots (2) 13 14 Reconnect any cables that you removed in step 6. [. . . ] If you are an organization that bought the products under a written agreement with Dell, the agreement may contain different terms for the return of products than specified by this policy. To return products, you must contact Dell Customer Service to receive a Credit Return Authorization Number. See "Contacting Dell" on page 84 to find the appropriate contact information for obtaining customer assistance. To expedite the processing of your refund or credit, Dell expects you to return the products to Dell in their original packaging within five days of the date that Dell issues the Credit Return Authorization Number. [. . . ]