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Dell™ Dimension™ 4700C front door power button hard-drive light breakaway hinge CD or DVD drive light media card slots (4)* IEEE 1394 connector* breakaway hinge USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector serial connector diagnostic lights (4) integrated video connector IEEE 1394 connector* USB 2.0 connectors (5) microphone connector SPDIF-out connector* center/LFE connector PCI Express x16 card ...surround connector optional video card (see the setup diagram) power connector voltage selection switch* Model DHP *Not present on all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 4700C front door power button hard-drive light breakaway hinge CD or DVD drive light media card slots (4)* IEEE 1394 connector* breakaway hinge USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector serial connector diagnostic lights (4) integrated video connector IEEE 1394 connector* USB 2.0 connectors (5) microphone connector SPDIF-out connector* center/LFE connector PCI Express x16 card ...surround connector optional video card (see the setup diagram) power connector voltage selection switch* Model DHP *Not present on all computers. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Restoring Your Operating System ...
3 Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights 43 Dell Diagnostics 46 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 46 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 47 Drivers 48 What Is a Driver 48 Identifying Drivers 48 Reinstalling Drivers 49 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 50 Restoring Your Operating System ...
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...S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Press a key on page 43. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G G R E E N - See "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that your network settings are correct and that indicates no network communication ... lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 84. Replace the network cable. See page 50. www.dell.com | support.dell....
...S O N T H E B A C K O F T H E C O M P U T E R - R U N T H E H A R D W A R E TR O U B L E S H O O T E R - Press a key on page 43. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I N G S - I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S G R E E N A N D T H E C O M P U T E R I S N O T R E S P O N D I N G G R E E N - See "Diagnostic Lights" on the keyboard, move the mouse, or press the power button to verify that your network settings are correct and that indicates no network communication ... lights, see "Controls and Lights" on page 84. Replace the network cable. See page 50. www.dell.com | support.dell....
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... yellow or green. A possible processor failure has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Contact Dell (see page 56). outlet and press the power button. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page 96). After the computer starts, all...
... yellow or green. A possible processor failure has occurred. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Contact Dell (see page 56). outlet and press the power button. Troubleshooting Tools Diagnostic Lights CAUTION: Before you troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled "A," "B," "C," and "D" on the back panel (see page 96). After the computer starts, all...
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... check the device to Utility Partition and press . 46 Troubleshooting Tools None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see page 96). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on your computer (see page 53) and try again. 3 When the boot device...an error message on (or restart) your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. If you wait too long and the operating ...
... check the device to Utility Partition and press . 46 Troubleshooting Tools None. = yellow = green = off Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you see page 96). NOTICE: The Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell™ computers. 1 Turn on your computer (see page 53) and try again. 3 When the boot device...an error message on (or restart) your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern ABCD Problem Description Another failure has occurred. If you wait too long and the operating ...
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.../LFE connector 11 SPDIF-out connector 12 microphone connector 13 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 14 IEEE 1394 connector 15 integrated video connector 16 diagnostic lights (4) 17 serial connector Use the modem connector to connect your computer to a TV. Use this connector does not have a protective... center channel. For more information. If this connector to provide a digital audio signal to the network adapter connector on the diagnostic code. Removing and Installing Parts 57 It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as digital video cameras. (This feature...
.../LFE connector 11 SPDIF-out connector 12 microphone connector 13 USB 2.0 connectors (5) 14 IEEE 1394 connector 15 integrated video connector 16 diagnostic lights (4) 17 serial connector Use the modem connector to connect your computer to a TV. Use this connector does not have a protective... center channel. For more information. If this connector to provide a digital audio signal to the network adapter connector on the diagnostic code. Removing and Installing Parts 57 It is recommended that typically remain connected, such as digital video cameras. (This feature...
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... adapter) green light - Activity light (on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter) Diagnostic lights four lights on the back panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" in sleep state; Blinking amber indicates a problem with an installed device; A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Blinking green in your Dell Dimension Owner's Manual). amber light - off (no light) - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls...
... adapter) green light - Activity light (on integrated network yellow blinking light adapter) Diagnostic lights four lights on the back panel (See "Diagnostic Lights" in sleep state; Blinking amber indicates a problem with an installed device; A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and the computer. Blinking green in your Dell Dimension Owner's Manual). amber light - off (no light) - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Controls...
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... responding, 32-33 connectors network adapter, 57 serial, 57 copying CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 80 opening, 59 D Dell contacting, 95-96 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 94 Dell Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. See monitor documentation, 9 finding, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 48 about, 48 identifying, 48 drives problems, 27...
... responding, 32-33 connectors network adapter, 57 serial, 57 copying CDs and DVDs, 21 cover closing, 80 opening, 59 D Dell contacting, 95-96 Dell Diagnostics, 46 support policy, 94 Dell Support website, 10 diagnostic lights, 43 diagnostics Dell, 46 lights, 43 display. See monitor documentation, 9 finding, 9 online, 10 setup diagram, 9 drivers, 48 about, 48 identifying, 48 drives problems, 27...
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...board mouse problems, 35 N network Network Setup Wizard, 17 problems, 36 setting up , 18 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 L lights back of computer, 43 diagnostic, 43 M Media Card Reader installing, 72 problems, 31 removing, 71 using, 14 memory 4-GB configurations, 64 DDR2 overview, 63 installation ... TV, 15 display settings, 16 extended desktop mode, 16 hard to read, 41 problems, 40 motherboard. H hard drive problems, 29 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing parts...
...board mouse problems, 35 N network Network Setup Wizard, 17 problems, 36 setting up , 18 problems, 29 K keyboard problems, 32 L lights back of computer, 43 diagnostic, 43 M Media Card Reader installing, 72 problems, 31 removing, 71 using, 14 memory 4-GB configurations, 64 DDR2 overview, 63 installation ... TV, 15 display settings, 16 extended desktop mode, 16 hard to read, 41 problems, 40 motherboard. H hard drive problems, 29 hardware Dell Diagnostics, 46 Hardware Troubleshooter, 50 Help and Support Center, 10 hibernate mode, 24-25 Hyper-Threading, 25 I IEEE 1394 problems, 31 installing parts...
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... USB, 14 problems battery, 27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD/DVD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 computer stops responding, 32-33 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 IEEE 1394, 31 Internet, 29 keyboard, 32 Media...
... USB, 14 problems battery, 27 blue screen, 33 CD drive, 28 CD/DVD-RW drive, 28 computer crashes, 32-33 computer stops responding, 32-33 Dell Diagnostics, 46 diagnostic lights, 43 drives, 27 DVD drive, 28 e-mail, 29 error messages, 30 general, 32 hard drive, 29 IEEE 1394, 31 Internet, 29 keyboard, 32 Media...