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Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C front door power button hard-drive light breakaway hinge IEEE 1394 connector* CD or DVD drive light PC Card connectors (2)** breakaway hinge USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector * On computers with integrated IEEE 1394 connectors. ** On computers with integrated PC Card connectors. SPDIF-... line-out connector line-in connector network adapter connector optional video card connector (see the setup diagram) modem connectors (2) power connector voltage selection switch www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C front door power button hard-drive light breakaway hinge IEEE 1394 connector* CD or DVD drive light PC Card connectors (2)** breakaway hinge USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector * On computers with integrated IEEE 1394 connectors. ** On computers with integrated PC Card connectors. SPDIF-... line-out connector line-in connector network adapter connector optional video card connector (see the setup diagram) modem connectors (2) power connector voltage selection switch www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Battery Problems 25 Drive Problems 26 CD drive problems 26 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 26 DVD drive problems 27 Hard drive problems 27 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 27 Error Messages 29 General Problems 30 The computer stops responding 30 A program stops responding 30 A program crashes ...
Battery Problems 25 Drive Problems 26 CD drive problems 26 Problems writing to a CD-RW drive 26 DVD drive problems 27 Hard drive problems 27 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 27 Error Messages 29 General Problems 30 The computer stops responding 30 A program stops responding 30 A program crashes ...
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... you are planning to copy. 3 Click Exact Copy. 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that the settings are having problems connecting to the Internet, see the Sonic RecordNow documentation... files on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. 6 Click the appropriate option...
... you are planning to copy. 3 Click Exact Copy. 4 To copy the CD or DVD: • If you have one CD or DVD drive, ensure that you have finished copying the source CD or DVD, the CD or DVD that the settings are having problems connecting to the Internet, see the Sonic RecordNow documentation... files on the CD or DVD to the blank CD or DVD. When prompted, insert a blank CD or DVD into the CD or DVD drive and click OK. • If you have two CD or DVD drives, select the drive into which you have a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive. 6 Click the appropriate option...
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... CD-Rs to a 650-MB blank CD. for example, do not play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. While many programs can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a ...of recording (see the Sonic documentation for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software manufacturer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can write to two different types of performing certain tasks simultaneously. If you make a mistake, you want ...
... CD-Rs to a 650-MB blank CD. for example, do not play in most home or car stereos. • You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. While many programs can also use blank CD-RWs to test music file projects before you record the project permanently to a ...of recording (see the Sonic documentation for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software manufacturer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can write to two different types of performing certain tasks simultaneously. If you make a mistake, you want ...
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...the modem to a digital telephone network. Solving Problems 27 Insert another DVD to eliminate the possibility that you hear a click when you want to a telephone. If the DVD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your DVDs. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click ...My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you insert the telephone line connector ...
...the modem to a digital telephone network. Solving Problems 27 Insert another DVD to eliminate the possibility that you hear a click when you want to a telephone. If the DVD drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your DVDs. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click ...My Computer. 2 Right-click the drive letter (local disk) that you insert the telephone line connector ...
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... • Choose how many times a test is run the Dell Diagnostics before you do contact Dell, the test results can provide important information for technical assistance. The computer is detected • Access online help you are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to : • Perform express, extended, or custom tests on...
... • Choose how many times a test is run the Dell Diagnostics before you do contact Dell, the test results can provide important information for technical assistance. The computer is detected • Access online help you are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to : • Perform express, extended, or custom tests on...
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...(2) Connect a PC Card into any of the PC Card connectors (available on computers with an optional IEEE 1394 connector.) 3 CD or DVD drive-activity light The drive activity light is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as your CD player are operating. 8 power button Press to turn off its hinges,... headphones and most kinds of a USB hub. Do not use the power button to turn on computers with a PC Card option). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 breakaway hinges (2) To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it snaps back in...
...(2) Connect a PC Card into any of the PC Card connectors (available on computers with an optional IEEE 1394 connector.) 3 CD or DVD drive-activity light The drive activity light is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as your CD player are operating. 8 power button Press to turn off its hinges,... headphones and most kinds of a USB hub. Do not use the power button to turn on computers with a PC Card option). www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 breakaway hinges (2) To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it snaps back in...
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NOTICE: Be careful when opening the cover. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. CD or DVD drive system board heat sink and blower assembly hard drive card slots power supply 60 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Be careful when opening the cover. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the system board. CD or DVD drive system board heat sink and blower assembly hard drive card slots power supply 60 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Looking Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Before you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover to ensure that you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
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... how to, 19 cover closing, 72 D Dell contacting, 83 Dell Diagnostics, 46 Dell Support website, 10, 32 Device Driver Rollback, 49 diagnostics, Dell, 46 display. See monitor documentation, 9 finding, 9 help file, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers definition, 48 reinstalling, 49 troubleshooting, 48 drives problems, 26 DVD drive light, 54 problems, 27 DVDs copying, 19 E e-mail problems, 27 error...
... how to, 19 cover closing, 72 D Dell contacting, 83 Dell Diagnostics, 46 Dell Support website, 10, 32 Device Driver Rollback, 49 diagnostics, Dell, 46 display. See monitor documentation, 9 finding, 9 help file, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers definition, 48 reinstalling, 49 troubleshooting, 48 drives problems, 26 DVD drive light, 54 problems, 27 DVDs copying, 19 E e-mail problems, 27 error...
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..., 36 printer cable, 14 connecting, 13 parallel, 14 problems, 37 setting up , 18 IRQ conflicts, 52 K keyboard problems, 33 L lights CD/DVD drive, 54 hard drive, 54 M memory connectors, 61 messages error, 29 Microsoft License Label, 9 modem problems, 27 monitor blank, 40 hard to read , 41 problems, 40... , 13 USB, 15 problems battery, 25 blue screen, 31 CD drive, 26 CD-RW drive, 26 computer crashes, 30-31 computer stops responding, 30 drives, 26 DVD drive, 27 e-mail, 27 error messages, 29 finding solutions, 23 general, 30 hard drive, 27 hardware, 32 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet, 27 keyboard, 33 ...
..., 36 printer cable, 14 connecting, 13 parallel, 14 problems, 37 setting up , 18 IRQ conflicts, 52 K keyboard problems, 33 L lights CD/DVD drive, 54 hard drive, 54 M memory connectors, 61 messages error, 29 Microsoft License Label, 9 modem problems, 27 monitor blank, 40 hard to read , 41 problems, 40... , 13 USB, 15 problems battery, 25 blue screen, 31 CD drive, 26 CD-RW drive, 26 computer crashes, 30-31 computer stops responding, 30 drives, 26 DVD drive, 27 e-mail, 27 error messages, 29 finding solutions, 23 general, 30 hard drive, 27 hardware, 32 IEEE 1394, 33 Internet, 27 keyboard, 33 ...
Setup Diagram
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...Set Up Other Devices Last 6 Turn on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. You can also access Dell through support.dell.com. To access support and educational tools, double-click the Dell Solution Center icon on the computer and monitor. August 2003 1 2 3 4 5 Open the door for ...a printer. Headphone connector Plug headphones into this slot. 4. Reproduction in the marks and names of Microsoft Corporation. CD or DVD drive Play CD or DVD discs in the U.S.A. IEEE 1394 option Connect devices such as game controllers and digital cameras, to their documentation. Doing so ...
...Set Up Other Devices Last 6 Turn on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. You can also access Dell through support.dell.com. To access support and educational tools, double-click the Dell Solution Center icon on the computer and monitor. August 2003 1 2 3 4 5 Open the door for ...a printer. Headphone connector Plug headphones into this slot. 4. Reproduction in the marks and names of Microsoft Corporation. CD or DVD drive Play CD or DVD discs in the U.S.A. IEEE 1394 option Connect devices such as game controllers and digital cameras, to their documentation. Doing so ...