User manual DELL DIMENSION 4500S

[. . . ] 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 26. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector. Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. 8 microphone connector 9 USB connectors 10 keyboard connector 11 diagnostic lights 12 video connector 13 serial connector CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. 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 4 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Remove the computer stand, if it is 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. 62 Adding Parts 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. CAUTION: If the system board standby power light is on (see page 65), the computer is still plugged into an electrical outlet. Unplug the computer from the electrical outlet before proceeding. back of computer release buttons (one on each side) Adding Pa rts 63 w w w. c o m CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. 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. CD or DVD drive floppy drive hard drive* system board heat sink and blower assembly card cage power supply * Your computer's hard drive may or may not have a plastic shroud cover. Operating the computer without a hard-drive shroud does not affect its performance. 64 Adding Parts System Board CD drive connector (IDE2) floppy drive connector (DSKT) configuration jumper (PSWD) page 80 clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST) main power connector (POWER) microprocessor fan connector (FAN) microprocessor connector (CPU) battery socket (BATTERY) page 81 front panel switch connector (FRONTPANEL) hard drive connector (IDE1) standby power light (AUX_PWR) memory module connectors (DIMM A, DIMM B) page 70 card-cage connector (PCI2) page 66 unused connector 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 integrated audio. Adding Pa rts 65 w w w. c o m CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7. 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. 66 Adding Parts b Gently pull on the handle and lift the card cage up and away from the computer. card cage Adding Pa rts 67 w w w. c o m 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. 68 Adding Parts 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]