Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 4600 Dell
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Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Before You Begin Removing the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Troubleshooting System Setup Removing and In.
Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes System Messages Diagnostic Lights .
Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start - up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code (code 1 - 3- 1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep.
System Messages 3-4-1 Screen initialization failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No time tick 4-2-2 Shutdow.
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Getting Started Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Getting Started This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer.
5. Remove the computer cover . Back to Contents Page CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual 1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way. 2. Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer.
Back to Contents Page Removing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.
Back to Contents Page Removing and Installing Parts Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual PCI Cards 1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2. Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom of the inside of the computer.
5. Secure the filler bracket onto the end of the card with the screw you removed in step3 . 6. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
Installing an AGP Card 1. To add or replace the card, press the card lever toward the PCI connector and gently press the card into the AGP connector until it clicks into place. 2. Release the card lever, ensuring that the tab fits into the notch on the front end of the card.
DDR Memory Overview DDR memory modules should be installed in pairs of matched memory size . This means that if you purchased your computer with 128 MB of memory installed and you want to add another 128 MB of memory, you should install it in the appropriate connector.
If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector. 4. To insert a module, press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector. 5. Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the crossbar in the connector.
Removing the Front Panel 1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2. Release and remove the front panel: a. Push the release lever to release the top tab. b. Reach inside the computer and push the bottom tab towards you to release it (the middle tab releases automatically).
Removing the Front - Panel Insert 1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2. Remove the front panel . 3. Pull the two front - panel tabs towards you, and then push out the front - panel insert.
1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2. Remove the hard drive: a. Disconnect the power and hard - drive cables from the drive. b. Remove the two bracket - securing screws, and then remove the drive bracket from the computer.
6. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the replacement drive. 7. Replace the computer cover . 8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
5. Unpack the additional hard drive. 6. Check the jumper setting on the back of the second drive. Ensure that the jumper setting on the new device is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive for information).
9. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the drives. 10. Replace the computer cover . 11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
forward into position. 7. Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that came with your drive. 8. Reattach the front panel to the side hinges, and then rotate it until it snaps onto the front of the computer.
2. Release and remove the front panel . 3. Pull the two front - panel tabs towards you, and then push out the front - panel insert. 4. Ensure that the jumper setting on the new drive is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive for information).
9. Connect the power cable to the system board. 10. Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive bay and connect its middle data connector to the new drive. 11. Check all cable connections, and then fold the cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
5. Remove the microprocessor heat sink: a. Twist the heat sink from side to side to break the seal. a. Remove the retention module clip by pressing in on the tab and lifting the retention module clip up. b. Pull the release tab out until the heat sink is released.
Installing the Microprocessor 1. Unpack the new microprocessor. 2. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position. 3. Align the pin - 1 corners of the microprocessor and socket. 4.
b. Lower the heat sink until it fits securely in the module. c. When the heat sink is secured, pivot the retention module clip down until the tab snaps into place to secure the heat sink. 7. Lower the airflow shroud over the heat sink.
6. Remove the fan assembly from the computer. Replacing the Fan Assembly 1. Align the fan assembly tabs with the holes in the back of the computer. 2. Slide the fan assembly away from the fan release lever until it clicks in place. 3. Reconnect the DC power cables to the drives and system board.
9. Lift the system board out from the computer. 10. Place the system board that you just removed next to the replacement system board. Visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to ensure that you have the correct part.
1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ." 2. Remove the fan assembly . 3. Disconnect the AC power cable from the AC power connector on the back of the power supply. 4. Unplug the DC power cables from the drives and system board.
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery. Replacing the Battery 1. Record all the screens in system setup so that you can restore the correct settings when you perform step 8 .
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Microprocessor System Information Expansion Bu.
Ports and Connectors Externally accessible: Serial 9- pin connector; 16550C - compatible Parallel 25 - hole connector (bidirectional) Video 15 -.
Back to Contents Page Environmental Temperature: Operating 10 º to 35 º C (50 º to 95 º F) NOTE: At35°C(95°F),the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft).
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords Overview Use s.
System Setup Options <Page Down> or <Page Up> Scrolls through help information. <Enter> Enters the selected field's pop - up options menu. spacebar, <=> or < - > In the selected field's pop - up options menu, cycles through the options in a field.
System Memory Channel Mode Displays the mode of your system memory. AGP Aperture Displays the amount of aperture memory. The default setting is 128 MB . CPU Information CPU Speed The processor speed at which the computer boots.
Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Suspend Mode The options are S1 or S3 . AC Power Recovery Determines what happens when AC power is restored to the computer.
Option Settings l Normal — ( Available only for the current boot process) The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in system setup.
6. Turn off the monitor and disconnect it from the electrical outlet. 7. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet, and press the power button to ground the system board.
Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Supply DC Connect.
Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments The 250 - W power supply can operate from an AC power source of 115 VAC at 60 Hz or 230 VAC at 50 Hz. The power supply provides the DC operating voltages and currents listed in the following table.
DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P2 +12 VDC 0.0 14.0 3 +5 VDC 1.0 22.0 3 +3.3 VDC 0.1/0.
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8 and P9 DC Power Connector P4 DC Power Connector P7 Back to Contents Page 3 +12 VDC Yellow 4 +12 VDC Y.
Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™4600SeriesServiceManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable.
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