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Dell™ Dimension™ 4700 Series Service Tag floppy drive light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) power connector voltage selection switch serial connector ...OUT connector* optional sound card connector* *On computers with a floppy drive. PCI card (2), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots DVI video connector* www.dell.com | support.dell.com headphones parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) mouse connector surround connector line-in...
Dell™ Dimension™ 4700 Series Service Tag floppy drive light* power light power button CD or DVD drive activity light CD or DVD eject button floppy drive eject button* hard-drive activity light USB 2.0 connectors (2) power connector voltage selection switch serial connector ...OUT connector* optional sound card connector* *On computers with a floppy drive. PCI card (2), PCI Express x1 card (1), PCI Express x16 card (1) slots DVI video connector* www.dell.com | support.dell.com headphones parallel connector diagnostic lights (4) mouse connector surround connector line-in...
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... CD and DVD drive problems 22 Hard drive problems 23 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 23 Error Messages 24 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 25 Keyboard Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 26 The ... 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37 Dell Diagnostics 40 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 41 4 Contents
... CD and DVD drive problems 22 Hard drive problems 23 E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 23 Error Messages 24 IEEE 1394 Device Problems 25 Keyboard Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 26 The ... 34 Video and Monitor Problems 34 If the screen is blank 34 If the screen is difficult to read 35 3 Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic Lights 37 Dell Diagnostics 40 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 41 4 Contents
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... Installation Guidelines 73 Connecting Drive Cables 73 Hard Drive 74 Removing a Hard Drive 75 Installing a Hard Drive 77 Adding a Second Hard Drive 78 Floppy Drive 81 Removing a Floppy Drive 81 Installing a Floppy Drive 82 CD/DVD Drive 83 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 84 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 85 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 85 Battery 88 Replacing the Computer Cover 89 A Appendix Specifications 91 System...
... Installation Guidelines 73 Connecting Drive Cables 73 Hard Drive 74 Removing a Hard Drive 75 Installing a Hard Drive 77 Adding a Second Hard Drive 78 Floppy Drive 81 Removing a Floppy Drive 81 Installing a Floppy Drive 82 CD/DVD Drive 83 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 84 Installing a CD/DVD Drive 85 Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive 85 Battery 88 Replacing the Computer Cover 89 A Appendix Specifications 91 System...
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The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers ...and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when...
The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers ...and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Community - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - support.dell.com NOTE: Select your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer. • Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when...
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The computer copies the data on your computer hard drive. Use blank DVD+RWs if you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). www.dell.com | support.dell.com How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: If you have inserted your source CD or DVD and ...or to erase, rewrite, or update information on CDs. Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats are correct and click Copy. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to permanently store large amounts of recording media-CD-Rs, CD-RWs (including high-speed CD-RWs), DVD+Rs...
The computer copies the data on your computer hard drive. Use blank DVD+RWs if you cannot write to that CD-R again (see the Sonic documentation for more information). www.dell.com | support.dell.com How to Copy a CD or DVD NOTE: If you have inserted your source CD or DVD and ...or to erase, rewrite, or update information on CDs. Currently, five DVD-writable disc formats are correct and click Copy. The DVD-writable drives installed in Dell™ computers can write to permanently store large amounts of recording media-CD-Rs, CD-RWs (including high-speed CD-RWs), DVD+Rs...
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... in length, try a shorter one. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that the telephone line is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking...
... in length, try a shorter one. USE A DIFFERENT TELEPHONE LINE - • Verify that the telephone line is 3 m (10 ft) or more in the Product Information Guide. Hard drive problems RUN CHECK DISK - 1 Click the Start button and click My Computer. 2 Right-click Local Disk C:. 3 Click Properties. 4 Click the Tools tab. 5 Under Error-checking...
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...• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems... computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 57). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in...
...• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. BACK UP YOUR FILES IMMEDIATELY USE A VIRUS-SCANNING PROGRAM TO CHECK THE HARD DRIVE, FLOPPY DISKS, OR CDS SAVE AND CLOSE ANY OPEN FILES OR PROGRAMS AND SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER THROUGH THE START MENU Memory Problems... computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. If necessary, install additional memory (see page 57). • Your Dell Dimension™ computer supports DDR2 memory. For additional information on the type of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in...
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... the computer. = yellow = green = off 38 Advanced Troubleshooting A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. ABCD Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory ...8226; If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 57). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 105). • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it (see page 57) and restart the ...
... the computer. = yellow = green = off 38 Advanced Troubleshooting A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. ABCD Reinstall all power and data cables and restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD ABCD ABCD Problem Description Memory modules are detected, but a memory ...8226; If available, install properly working memory of the same type into your computer (see page 57). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 105). • If the computer has a graphics card, remove the card, reinstall it (see page 57) and restart the ...
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... (or restart) your screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to make sure that the cables are properly connected to boot from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your computer. • If the...
... (or restart) your screen identifying a problem with a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to make sure that the cables are properly connected to boot from a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive); None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with your computer. • If the...
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... an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer might not work correctly. 6 Scroll down the list to the hardware, software, or other sources, your hard drive to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.... Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the hard drive and removes any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click ...
... an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec restores your computer might not work correctly. 6 Scroll down the list to the hardware, software, or other sources, your hard drive to the operating state that existed before you installed the new driver.... Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the hard drive and removes any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version. 1 Click the Start button and click ...
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...open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to restore your operating system. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. ...The computer restarts. PC Restore restores your computer- Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Because the computer is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point ...
...open, or delete any applications or drivers installed after you received your computer. Any programs or files added since you received your hard drive to restore your operating system. The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts. 8 After the computer restarts, click OK. ...The computer restarts. PC Restore restores your computer- Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Use Dell PC Restore by Symantec only as the End User License Agreement, are permanently deleted from the hard drive. Because the computer is complete. 1 Click the Start button, point ...
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... connectors for more information on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD or DVD driveactivity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. 2 CD or DVD drive eject Press to turn on booting to the hard drive. The computer is turned off before you remove...
... connectors for more information on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 CD or DVD driveactivity light The drive activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD or DVD drive. 2 CD or DVD drive eject Press to turn on booting to the hard drive. The computer is turned off before you remove...
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Removing and Installing Parts 55 CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. release lever* CD or DVD drive floppy drive hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers. Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
Removing and Installing Parts 55 CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer cover. release lever* CD or DVD drive floppy drive hard drive power supply system board *May not be present on all computers. Inside View of Your Computer CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
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Drives Your computer supports a combination of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to two CD or DVD drives 72 Removing and Installing Parts side hinges (3) front panel 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of these devices: • Up to two hard drives • One optional floppy • Up to the side hinges.
Drives Your computer supports a combination of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Reattaching the Front Panel 1 Reattach the front panel to two CD or DVD drives 72 Removing and Installing Parts side hinges (3) front panel 2 Rotate the front panel until it snaps onto the front of these devices: • Up to two hard drives • One optional floppy • Up to the side hinges.
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... to the middle connector on configuring devices for the cable select setting. Some drives may have an audio connector; General Installation Guidelines Connect serial ATA hard drives to the connector labeled PRI IDE. that is primary or the boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the system board. When connecting an IDE cable...
... to the middle connector on configuring devices for the cable select setting. Some drives may have an audio connector; General Installation Guidelines Connect serial ATA hard drives to the connector labeled PRI IDE. that is primary or the boot device (drive 0), and the device attached to the system board. When connecting an IDE cable...
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CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your files before opening the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Cable Connector power input connector power cable Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on page 47. ... Parts Instead, set it on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it. 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you begin any of the procedures in this procedure. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid...
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your files before opening the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Cable Connector power input connector power cable Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin this section, follow the safety instructions located in "Before You Begin" on page 47. ... Parts Instead, set it on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it. 1 If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you begin any of the procedures in this procedure. 2 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid...
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Removing and Installing Parts 75 data cable power cable 2 Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screws for the hard drive from the system board. b Remove the bracket for the hard drive. Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive and from the computer.
Removing and Installing Parts 75 data cable power cable 2 Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screws for the hard drive from the system board. b Remove the bracket for the hard drive. Removing a Hard Drive 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive and from the computer.
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b Remove the hard drive from the bracket: a Remove the hard drive-securing screws. www.dell.com | support.dell.com hard drive bracket-securing screw hard drive-securing screws (3) drive bracket bracket-securing screw 3 If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket. 76 Removing and Installing Parts
b Remove the hard drive from the bracket: a Remove the hard drive-securing screws. www.dell.com | support.dell.com hard drive bracket-securing screw hard drive-securing screws (3) drive bracket bracket-securing screw 3 If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket. 76 Removing and Installing Parts
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... cover (see page 75). 4 Attach the hard drive to the hard drive. c Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive bracket: a Place the small bracket tabs into the drive slots inside the bracket for the additional hard drive. d Insert and tighten all three drive-securing screws. 5 Install the hard drive: a Place the two bracket tabs into the drive-securing screw holes on the bracket.
... cover (see page 75). 4 Attach the hard drive to the hard drive. c Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive bracket: a Place the small bracket tabs into the drive slots inside the bracket for the additional hard drive. d Insert and tighten all three drive-securing screws. 5 Install the hard drive: a Place the two bracket tabs into the drive-securing screw holes on the bracket.
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... the computer cover (see page 54). 4 Remove the existing hard drive (see page 75). 5 Remove the additional hard drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screws for instructions. 15 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 96), and update the appropriate Drive option. 13 Exit system setup, and restart the computer. 14...
... the computer cover (see page 54). 4 Remove the existing hard drive (see page 75). 5 Remove the additional hard drive bracket from the computer: a Remove the bracket-securing screws for instructions. 15 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 96), and update the appropriate Drive option. 13 Exit system setup, and restart the computer. 14...