Dell Dimension 4500- User Manual
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Table of Contents:
- Page 2 – Advanced Troubleshooting; Diagnostic Codes
- Page 4 – Using System Restore; Creating a Restore Point
- Page 5 – Undoing the Last System Restore; Enabling System Restore; Reinstalling Drivers; Using Windows
- Page 6 – Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD; Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities; Reinstalling Windows
- Page 8 – Documentation; Finding Information for Your Computer
- Page 9 – Printed Documentation; Online Documentation; Downloading the; Tell Me How; Help File and Associated Files
- Page 10 – Viewing the; Help File
- Page 11 – Adding Parts; Safety Instructions; When Using Your Computer
- Page 12 – When Working Inside Your Computer; Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge; Battery Disposal
- Page 13 – Shutting Down the Computer; Windows XP; Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms; Reattaching the Front Door
- Page 14 – Opening the Computer Cover
- Page 15 – Adding Cards
- Page 16 – Removing Cards
- Page 17 – Adding Memory
- Page 18 – Replacing an AGP Card
- Page 19 – Adding a Second Hard Drive
- Page 20 – Adding Other Drives
- Page 23 – Replacing the Microprocessor
- Page 25 – Installing the Microprocessor
- Page 26 – Removing the Front I/O Panel
- Page 27 – Replacing the Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply
- Page 28 – Removing the System Board; Replacing the System Board
- Page 29 – Closing the Computer Cover
- Page 30 – Solving Problems; Finding Help Information; Floppy drive problems
- Page 32 – The computer stops responding
- Page 34 – General hardware problems; Keyboard Problems
- Page 36 – No sound from speakers
- Page 37 – No sound from headphones; Video and Monitor Problems; If the screen is blank
- Page 39 – Technical Specifications
- Page 42 – System Setup Program; Overview
- Page 43 – Advanced Screen
- Page 47 – Video Configuration Submenu; Security Screen
- Page 48 – Power Screen
- Page 51 – Technical Overview; Internal View
- Page 52 – Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments
- Page 54 – DC Power Connector P7; IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives
- Page 56 – Controls and Lights; Front View
- Page 57 – Back View; Power Connector
- Page 59 – Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Summary
Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™ Dimension™ 4500 Diagnostic Codes Beep Codes System Messages Using System Restore Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Windows ® XP Diagnostic Codes Your computer is equipped with...
Using System Restore The Microsoft ® W i n d o w s ® XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files) if changes to the hardware, software, or other system settings have left the computer in an undesirable o...
1. Click the Start button, point to All Programs — > Accessories — > System Tools , and then click System Restore . 2. Ensure that Restore my computer to an earlier time is selected, and then click Next . 3. Click a calendar date to which you want to restore your computer. The Select a R...
