Dell Dimension 4100 Support Question
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Question posted by Watchcob on November 3rd, 2013
How To Remove Hard Drive From Dell Dimension 4100
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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on November 3rd, 2013 5:13 AM
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Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 4
... print to a USB printer 25
Scanner Problems 26
Modem Problems 26
Mouse Problems 27
Keyboard Problems 28
Drive Problems 28 If you cannot save a file to a floppy disk 28 If you cannot play a... a CD 29 If you cannot play a DVD movie 30 If the CD-RW drive stops writing 30 If you have a hard drive problem 30
Network Problems 31
Windows Error Messages 31
General Program Problems 32 A program...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 5
... Windows 98 35 Reinstalling Windows Me 37 Reinstalling Windows 2000 39
3 Adding Parts
Removing the Computer Cover 42 Looking Inside Your Computer 43
System Board 44 Adding Cards 45 Removing Cards 48 Adding Memory 48 Adding a Second Hard Drive 50 Adding Other Drives 56
5.25-Inch Devices 56 3.5-Inch Devices 63 Replacing the Computer Cover...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 12
... Windows desktop.
Setting Up Dellnet™ (U.S. Viewing Your Account Information If you delete them.
Be sure that appear on the screen.
Internet Explorer automatically initiates the Internet connection through Dellnet.
Click Send/Receive to Dellnet. 4 When the Dellnet Self-Administration page appears, click View My
Account Information. 5 Click Next. 6 Type your hard drive...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 21
... to determine if the power cable is a floppy disk in the floppy drive.
Call Dell for technical assistance (see page 82). CONNECT THE COMPUTER DIRECTLY TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET- ...C H E C K T H E PO W E R P R O P E R T I N T E R F E R E NC E - There is defective. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer. I T O R P O W E R C A B L E S - S olving Pr oblems 21 S W A P T H...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 28
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Keyboard Problems
HINT: See the Tell Me How help file for information on the START HERE sheet for and remove viruses. RE C O N NE C T T HE K E Y B O A R D C A B L E - Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive.
28 Solving Pr oblems
If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your computer...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 30
...- Insert another DVD to check for instructions.
Closing all DVD drives.
See the Tell Me How help file for and remove viruses.
To access Windows Help: 1 Click the Start button and...Solving Pr oblems If you have a hard drive problem
R U N S CA ND...drive.
If the CD-RW drive stops writing
TURN OFF STANDBY IN WINDOWS BEFORE WRITING TO A CD -RW DI S K - www.dell.com | support.dell...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 34
... like the hard drive. • Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet Controller Driver - Go to http://support.dell.com and then click E-Mail Dell in NIC ...Dell Documents icon on a network. • ADI SoundMAX 2.0 Integrated Audio Driver - Sometimes you can fix a device problem by reinstalling its driver: 1 From the Windows desktop, insert the Dell Dimension ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 35
... must disable any virus protection software installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recommend that are not part of your operating system unless instructed to do so by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your Windows 98 Second Edition operating system. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD contains drivers for hardware included in the...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 36
...click OK. 5 Double-click Refresh Windows OS. 6 Click OK. 7 Click OK again. 8 Remove the operating system CD from the CD or DVD drive and
click OK to where you live and click Next. 11 Click your keyboard layout and click Next...name and, if applicable, company name, and then click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Exit the system setup program. The Enter Windows Password window appears.
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 37
... computer before you wait too long to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support
representative. 21 In the system setup program Boot menu, change it and try again. 5 Select Start Windows Setup from the hard drive. 17 If you must disable any other drivers.
18 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 38
...on the side of your current operating system,
and then press . 8 Press again. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
6 Press again. 7 Select Continue Setup and replace your computer.
38 Solving Pr oblems... files, and then restarts the computer. 16 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 17 In the User Information window, type your hard drive. 9 Click Next in the Welcome to C:\WINDOWS, and then...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 39
...the computer.
22 Select Boot From Hard Drive, and then press . 23 Enter a password in the Enter Network Password window, if desired,
and then click Next. 24 Remove the operating system CD from CD ... the CD or DVD drive. 2 Shut down the computer. 3 Start the computer. 4 Press any key when the Press any key to the original boot sequence, as directed by a Dell technical support
representative. 26...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 41
SECTION 3
Adding Parts
Removing the Computer Cover Looking Inside Your Computer Adding Cards Removing Cards Adding Memory Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Replacing the Computer Cover
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Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 43
system board
fan
power supply
filler brackets for empty card slots
power cables
drive cable bracket for second hard drive
drive cage
hard drive
Addi ng Part s 43 Move the cover back slightly, and then lift it straight up. Looking Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 44
... are identified on the system board.
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System Board
In the illustration, the text in sound
memory connectors (DIMM 1, DIMM 2)
auxiliary power connector (AUX POWER)
main power connector (POWER)
power light (STB LED) floppy drive connector (FLOPPY)
first hard drive connector (PRI IDE)
second hard drive connector (SEC IDE)
speaker
AGP card...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 50
... prevent system board damage. 3 Remove the computer cover (see page 71). To add a second hard drive, perform the following steps. NOTICE...: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network jack and then plug it from the network jack. 1 Turn off the computer and devices, and disconnect them on page 7. www.dell.com | support.dell...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 54
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NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive. 9 Locate the extra connector on the wide cable attached to the new hard drive. Attach the connector to your first
hard drive. pin 1
cable
10 Insert the front panel hooks into the computer slots, and snap the front panel back onto the computer.
54 Adding Parts
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 75
...cycle CAS latency SPD revision Buffering Voltage Data bus width
Drives Externally accessible:
Mini tower chassis
Desktop chassis
Internally accessible Available devices
Ports and Connectors Externally accessible:...bays two bays for 1-inch-high EIDE hard drives ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drives, CD drives, DVD drives, CD-RW drives, and Zip drives
9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible 25-hole ...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 77
panel)
100 V at 50 Hz;
Power light Hard-drive access light Network lights (optional) Diagnostic code lights
green green green and yellow ...to 265 V at 50 to 60 Hz for Japanese computers
Backup battery
3-V CR2032 coin cell
Physical Mini tower chassis:
Height x Width x Depth
Weight Desktop chassis:
Height x Width x Depth
Weight
43.69 x 20.32 x 44.45 cm (17.2 x 8 x 17.5 inches) 11.3 to 13...
Dell Dimension 4100 System Solutions Guide - Page 101
...
error messages start-up, 21 Windows, 31
F
finding solutions, 18 floppy drive
fixing problems, 28
H
hard drive adding, 50 fixing problems, 30
help file accessing, 20
I
Internet connecting to, 12 fixing problems, 33
K
keyboard fixing problems, 28
M
memory adding, 48 connectors, 44 removing, 50
Index 101 Index
A
audio. See sound
B
battery disposal, 81 replacing...
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