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Dell Dimension 4600 Setup Manual

Dimension 4600 Series

abbreviations and acronyms

Safety Instructions

Finding Information for Your Computer

Setting Up a Printer

Connecting a USB Printer

Setting Up a Home and Office Network

Network Setup Wizard

Setting Up Your Internet Connection

Copying CDs and DVDs

Helpful Tips

Booting to a USB Device

Finding Solutions

Finding Help Information

CD drive problems

Problems writing to a CD-RW drive

Hard drive problems

Error Messages

General Problems

A program stops responding

IEEE 1394 Device Problems

Keyboard Problems

Network Problems

Power Problems

Printer Problems

Scanner Problems

Sound and Speaker Problems

No sound from headphones

If the screen is difficult to read

Diagnostic Lights

Dell Diagnostics

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Drivers

Restoring Your Operating System

Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore

Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec

Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

Front and Back View of the Computer

Back View

Removing the Computer Cover

Looking Inside Your Computer

System Board

Adding Cards

Adding or Replacing the AGP Card

Removing an AGP Card

Adding or Replacing a Second Hard Drive

Adding a Floppy Drive

Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive

Adding Memory

Installing Memory

Replacing the Computer Cover

Specifications

System Setup

Viewing Settings

Boot Sequence

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Replacing the Battery

Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only)

FCC Identification Information

Index

CAUTION: Safety Instructions

SAFETY: When Using Your Computer

SAFETY: When Working Inside Your Computer

SAFETY: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

Transferring Information to a New Computer

Connecting to the Internet

Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs

Drive Problems

DVD drive problems

A program crashes repeatedly

Reinstalling Drivers

Creating a Restore Point

Undoing the Last System Restore

Before You Reinstall

Reinstalling Drivers and Software

Memory Installation Guidelines

Standard Settings

Contacting Dell

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

NOM Information (Mexico Only)

Limited Warranties and Return Policy

Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only)

Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only)

Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)

diagnostic lights

beep codes

system messages

shutting down your computer

replacing the computer cover

removing the computer cover

pci cards

agp card

installing an agp card

ddr memory overview

front panel

removing the front panel

replacing a hard drive

adding or replacing a second hard drive

adding a floppy drive

adding a second cd or dvd drive

removing the microprocessor

installing the microprocessor

fan assembly

replacing the fan assembly

installing the system board

replacing the power supply

replacing the battery

technical specifications

system setup

system setup options

boot sequence

option settings

technical overview

power supply dc connector pin assignments

dc power connector p1

dc power connector p4