Dell Dimension 4600- Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual    Getting Started    Recommended Tools    Shutting Down Your Computer   Getting Started   This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each p...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual 1.   Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way. 2.   Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer. 3.   Place the cover on the computer. 4.   Slide the cove...

Back to Contents Page   Removing the Computer Cover Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual     1.   Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2.   Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up. 3.   If your computer cover has a cover latch, slide and hold the cove...

Back to Contents Page   Removing and Installing Parts Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual   PCI Cards     1.   Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2.   Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom of the inside of the computer. 3.   Unscrew and re...

    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 the card.   See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.   7.   Replace the computer cover .   8.   Connect ...

  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 connector until it clicks into place.   2.   Release the card lever, ensuring that the tab fits into the notch on the front end of the card. 3.   Secure the ...

  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 MB of memory installed and you want to add another 128 MB of memory, you should install it in the appropriate connector. If the DDR memory modules ...

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 securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.     5.   Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector.     6...

Removing the Front Panel     1.   Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2.   Release and remove the front panel: a.   Push the release lever to release the top tab. b.   Reach inside the computer and push the bottom tab towards you to release it (the middle tab releases automaticall...

  Removing the Front-Panel Insert     1.   Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2.   Remove the front panel . 3.   Pull the two front-panel tabs towards you, and then push out the front-panel insert.     Drives     Replacing a Hard Drive     CAUTION: Before you begin any of the pro...

  6.   Connect the power and data cables to the back of the replacement drive. 7.   Replace the computer cover .   8.   Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9.   See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required ...

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 electrical outlets, and turn them on.   See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive oper...

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 the side hinges, and then rotate it until it snaps onto the front of the computer.   9.   Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way t...

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 data connector to the new drive. 11.   Check all cable connections, and then fold the cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling ...

  Installing the Microprocessor     1.   Unpack the new microprocessor.   2.   If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position. 3.   Align the pin-1 corners of the microprocessor and socket.     4.   Set the microprocessor lightly in the socket and ensure that all ...

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 snaps into place to secure the heat sink.   7.   Lower the airflow shroud over the heat sink. 8.   Reconnect the cooling fan power cable to the fan co...

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 computer. 2.   Slide the fan assembly away from the fan release lever until it clicks in place. 3.   Reconnect the DC power cables to the drives and system ...

9.   Lift the system board out from the computer. 10.   Place the system board that you just removed next to the replacement system board.   Visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to ensure that you have the correct part.   Installing the System Board 1.   Transfe...

  1.   Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2.   Remove the fan assembly . 3.   Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power connector on the back of the power supply. 4.   Unplug the DC power cables from the drives and system board. 5.   Remove the four screws that secure the p...

  If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.     Replacing the Battery 1.   Record all the screens in system setup so that you can restore the correct settings when you perform step 8 . 2.   Follow the procedures in " Before You ...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Specifications Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual                Microprocessor    System Information    Expansion Bus    Memory    Drives    Ports and Connectors    Video    Audio    Network    Controls and Lights    P o w e r    Physical    Environmental ...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual    Overview    Entering System Setup    Clearing Forgotten Passwords   Overview   Use system setup as follows: l   To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your com...

  System Setup Options             <Page Down> or <Page Up>   Scrolls through help information.   <Enter>   Enters the selected field's pop-up options menu.   spacebar, <=> or <->   In the selected field's pop-up options menu, cycles through the options in a field.   &l...

                    Boot Sequence   This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.     Suspend Mode   The options are S 1 or S 3 .   AC Power Recovery   Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer. l   Off (default) — The computer remains off when AC power is ...

  Option Settings l   Normal — (Available only for the current boot process) The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in system setup. l   Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive. If the floppy disk in the drive is not bootable, or if no flopp...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Overview Dell™ Dimension™ 4600 Series Service Manual    Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components    Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments   Inside View of Your Computer         System Board Components   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedu...

  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. The power supply provides the DC operating voltages and currents listed in the following table.   Output Voltage Minimum Current (A) Maximum Current (A)...