User manual DELL DIMENSION 4400

[. . . ] c o m HINT: A HINT indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file. To access help files, see page 26. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] c o m 5 6 Lift both hinge arms to the horizontal position. Use the two view slots to align the pivot bar with the two pivot-bar slots. view slots (2) pivot-bar slots (2) pivot bar hinge arms in horizontal position NOTICE: Using excessive force to pull the hinge arms into place may damage the arms or the front panel. 7 Pull the arms toward you until they snap into place. If the hinge arms don't snap back into place on the first attempt, slightly reposition the arms and try again. 64 Adding Parts 8 9 10 11 After the hinge arms clip into place, lower and raise the arms two or three times to properly seat them. Reconnect the power cable to your computer. Reattach the front door as described on page 62. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 1 2 Shut down the computer (see page 20). Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Adding Pa rts 65 w w w. c o m NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover--at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 4 5 Lay the computer on its side so that the arrow on the bottom of the computer points up. Locate the two release buttons shown in the illustration. Then, press the two release buttons as you lift the cover. release button arrow release button back of computer 66 Adding Parts CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the system board. HINT: The AGP card is removed from the following illustration to provide a better view of the inside of your computer. computer cover* (page 65 and page 87) drive cables (page 81) power cables (page 81) power supply hard drive (page 78) back of computer filler brackets for empty card slots (4) (page 69 and page 72) system board (page 68) * Depending on the types of drives installed in your computer, the cover may not open as widely as shown in the figure. Adding Pa rts 67 w w w. c o m System Board floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) main power connector (MAIN POWER) standby power light (CR3F1) memory module connectors (DIMM 0, DIMM 1) page 74 microprocessor fan connector (J1D2) microprocessor connector (J1D1) CD drive connector (SEC IDE) page 81 hard drive connector (PRI IDE) front panel switch connector (J60H1) configuration jumper (J6F2) page 96 AGP slot connector (AGP SLOT) page 76 battery socket (BATTERY) page 97 PCI card connectors (PCI SLOT1­PCI SLO page 69 front panel audio cable connector (J706A4) 12-V power connector (J4B1) telephony voice modem connector (J5B1)* CD audio connector (J5B2)* back of computer * On computers with the optional telephony modem 68 Adding Parts CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. The computer's card connectors allow you to install different types of devices such as modems, network adapters, and video cards. 1 2 Shut down the computer (see page 20). Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3 4 5 Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board. To raise the securing lever, press the tab until it is free from the latch and then lift the lever. Adding Pa rts 69 w w w. c o m HINT: The AGP card is removed from the following two illustrations to provide a better view of the inside of your computer. 6 Insert the card into the connector. card card bracket slot connector securing lever system board back of computer 70 Adding Parts 7 Ensure that the card is fully seated in the connector. not fully seated fully seated bracket caught outside of slot bracket within slot back of computer 8 9 Lower the plastic securing lever. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card. See the card documentation for information about the card cable connections. 10 11 Close the computer cover (see page 87). Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer. 12 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation. Adding Pa rts 71 w w w. c o m CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions listed in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. [. . . ] You may return software for refund or credit only if the sealed package containing the floppy disk(s) or CD(s) is unopened. Returned products must be in as-new condition, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must be returned with it. For customers who want to return, for refund or credit only, either applications software or an operating system that has been installed by Dell, the whole system must be returned, along with any media and documentation that may have been included in the original shipment. This "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy does not apply to Dell Software and Peripherals products, which may be returned under Dell Software and Peripherals's then-current return policy. [. . . ]