Dell Dimension 4300- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – System Codes and Messages; Diagnostic Codes
- Page 5 – Documentation; Printed Documentation; Online Documentation; Tell Me How; Help File and Associated Files; Viewing the; Tell Me How; Help File
- Page 6 – Adding Parts; Safety Instructions; When Using Your Computer
- Page 7 – Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge; Shutting Down the Computer; Windows XP; Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms; Reattaching the Front Door
- Page 8 – Reattaching the Hinge Arms
- Page 9 – Opening the Computer Cover
- Page 10 – Adding Cards
- Page 11 – Removing Cards
- Page 12 – Adding Memory
- Page 13 – Replacing an AGP Card
- Page 14 – Adding a Second Hard Drive
- Page 15 – Adding Other Drives
- Page 18 – Replacing the Microprocessor
- Page 20 – Installing the Microprocessor
- Page 21 – Removing the Front I/O Panel; Replacing the Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply
- Page 22 – Replacing the System Board; Removing the System Board
- Page 23 – Closing the Computer Cover
- Page 25 – Solving Problems; Accessing Help Files
- Page 26 – If the screen is blank
- Page 27 – If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
- Page 29 – If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk
- Page 31 – A program crashes
- Page 32 – Internet Connection Problems; If you have a problem with your Internet connection; Resolving Other Technical Problems
- Page 33 – Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback
- Page 34 – Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities; Windows Me
- Page 35 – Using System Restore; Creating a Restore Point; Using the XP System Restore Wizard
- Page 36 – Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State; Undoing the Last System Restore; Reinstalling Windows XP
- Page 37 – Reinstalling Windows Me
- Page 38 – Reinstalling Windows 2000
- Page 40 – Technical Specifications; Specifications
- Page 43 – System Setup Program; Overview; System Setup Program Screens
- Page 45 – Clearing Forgotten Passwords
- Page 46 – Technical Overview; Internal View
- Page 47 – Socketed Microprocessor; Power Supply
- Page 48 – DC Power Connectors; Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments
- Page 51 – Controls and Lights; Front View
- Page 52 – Back View
- Page 54 – Abbreviations and Acronyms
Dell™ Dimension™ 4300
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the
Tell Me How
help file (click the
Start
button on the Microsoft
®
W i n d o w s
®
desktop, point to
Programs
—
>
User's Guides
, and click
Tell Me How
).
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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