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Technical Overview

Dell™Dimension™4300S

Internal View

System Board Connectors and Sockets

Socketed Microprocessor

Power Supply

DC Power Connectors

Internal View

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System Board Connectors and Sockets

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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read "Safety Instructions."

NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the system board.

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Abbreviations and Acronyms1
Diagnostic Codes2
Post Beep Codes3
System Messages3
Printed Documentation5
Online Documentation5
Adding Parts6
Safety Instructions6
When Using Your Computer6
When Working Inside Your Computer6
Shutting down the Computer7
Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand7
Protecting against Electrostatic Discharge7
Opening the Computer Cover8
Looking Inside Your Computer9
Adding Memory11
Replacing the AGP Card12
Front Panel Inserts13
Hard Drive14
Floppy Drive16
Inch Drive18
Replacing the Microprocessor20
Replacing the System Board22
Removing the System Board22
Closing the Computer Cover23
Solving Problems25
Accessing Help Files25
Power Problems25
Start-Up Error Messages25
Video and Monitor Problems26
Sound and Speaker Problems26
If the Screen Is Blank26
If the Screen Is Difficult to Read26
Printer Problems27
If You Cannot Print to a Parallel Port Printer27
If You Cannot Print to a USB Printer27
Scanner Problems28
Modem Problems28
Mouse Problems28
Keyboard Problems29
Drive Problems29
If You Cannot Save a File to a Floppy Disk29
If You Cannot Play a Music CD or Install a Program from a CD29
If You Cannot Play a DVD Movie29
Network Problems30
Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages30
If You Have a Hard Drive Problem30
General Program Problems31
Internet Connection Problems31
A Program Crashes31
A Program Stops Responding31
A Program Error Causes the System to Lock up31
A Solid Blue Screen Appears31
A Program Is Designed for an Earlier Windows Operating System31
If You Have a Problem with Your Internet Connection31
E-Mail Problems32
Resolving Other Technical Problems32
Reinstalling Drivers32
Using the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback33
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities33
Using System Restore34
Creating a Restore Point34
Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State35
Undoing the Last System Restore35
Reinstalling Windows XP35
Reinstalling Windows 200036
Technical Specifications38
Viewing Settings41
System Setup Program Screens41
System Setup Program41
Clearing Forgotten Passwords43
Technical Overview44
Internal View44
System Board Connectors and Sockets44
Power Supply45
Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments46
DC Power Connector P146
DC Power Connectors46
DC Power Connector P647
DC Power Connector P547
Controls and Lights49
Computer Stand49
Front View49
Back View50
Headphone Connector50
Usb Connectors50
Parallel Connector50
Mouse Connector50
Video Connector50
Power Connector50
Microphone Connector50
Keyboard Connector51
Serial Connector51

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