Dell vStart 50 Dimension 4400

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    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. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms
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    is on or off. If the power light is off, check the power supply. If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in the Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. See "Safety Instructions," and then remove all cards. If the computer still does not start, see "Contacting Dell
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    . See "Contacting Dell" in the Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Computer has started and turned over control to the operating system. No action is necessary. POST Beep Codes If the monitor cannot display errors or problems, during POST the computer might emit
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    to replace the keyboard. Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace the keyboard. Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is properly identified. Back to Contents
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    Systems Owner's Manual (.pdf) (1899 KB) - Provides information on adding upgrades, performing basic troubleshooting procedures, and reinstalling your hard drive when you receive your computer. See "Accessing Help Files" for instructions on how to open the file. HINT: Tell Me How help files (files
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    guidelines provided in "Ergonomic Computing Habits" in the Dell Owner's Manual. When Using Your Computer CAUTION: Do not operate your computer service the computer yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Always follow installation and service instructions
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    . Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer instructions. Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge To prevent static HINT: If you are having difficulty turning off your computer, see "General Program Problems." Windows XP 1. Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
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    Reattaching the Hinge Arms 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Disconnect the power cable from your computer. 3. Remove the front door, if it is attached. The front door snaps off of the two hinge arms. 4. Remove the front-panel insert above the front-door bay area. Pull the bottom of the insert with your
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    any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached button to ground the system board. NOTICE: Ensure that there is sufficient space to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 4.
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    Adding Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off
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    came with the card. Removing Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network
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    in "Safety Instructions." You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" in "Technical Specifications." HINT: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty
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    module straight down into the connector, ensuring that it fits into the vertical guides at each end of the connector. Press firmly on the ends of the any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached
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    in to the computer. Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." Your computer includes one hard drive. To add a second hard drive: 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached devices and
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    the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 13. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. Adding Other Drives CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
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    or a tape drive. 5.25-Inch Devices CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network
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    plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. 3.5-Inch Devices CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety
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    You do not need to replace the cover insert. 12. Connect a power cable to the drive. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on connecting a drive cable to the drive. HINT: Your computer uses cable-select drive cables. This means that the device connected to the end connector
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    6. Disconnect the +12-VDC P2 DC power cable from the J4B1 connector on the system board. 7. Lift up the airflow shroud. 8. For each of the metal securing clips that secure the heat sink to the microprocessor, press down on the clip's latch to release the clip from the retention base. Then lift each
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    11. Remove the microprocessor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor. Installing the Microprocessor NOTICE: You must position the microprocessor package correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the
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    the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect
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    . Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, see "Safety Instructions." 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable
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    NOTICE: The system board and the metal tray are attached and are removed as one piece. 5. Remove or move any components that restrict access to the system board. 6. Disconnect all cables from the system board. Before you remove the existing system board, visually compare the replacement system board
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    to User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How. To access help in Windows XP 1. Click the Start button, and then click Help and Support. 2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3. Click the topic that describes your problem. 4. Follow the instructions shown
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    Problems If the screen is blank HINT: See the documentation that came with your monitor for fault indications and troubleshooting Dell" in the Dell Owner's Manual for the correct number to standby in the Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000 your monitor for instructions on adjusting the
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    See the speaker documentation for diagnostics instructions. Eliminate possible interference- Turn "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Printer Problems HINT: If you need technical assistance "Connecting a Printer" in the Dell Owner's Manual. Ensure that the printer is turned on- See
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    Dell Owner's Manual. Check for interrupt request conflicts- See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Scanner Problems HINT: If documentation for instructions. Check for interrupt request conflicts- See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities." Modem Problems HINT: Connect
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    Keyboard Problems Reconnect the keyboard cable- Shut down the computer (see "Turning Off the Computer" in the Dell Owner's Manual), reconnect CD is defective. Clean the disc- See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. Adjust the Windows volume control- In Windows XP, click the speaker icon in
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    disc- See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. If the CD-RW drive stops writing HINT: or search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center (Help in Windows 2000). To access help files -RW may also alleviate the problem. If you have a hard drive problem Run ScanDisk 1. In Windows XP
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    to remove. 4. Click Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen. 5. See the program documentation for installation instructions. General Program Problems A program crashes See the software documentation- Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that may help you to solve
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    your problem using the Dell | Support website or e-mail service, call Dell for technical assistance. See "Contacting Dell" in the Dell Owner's Manual for window. 6. Click the driver that you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on the screen. If a particular driver is not listed, then that
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    what cards or devices are sharing the device's IRQ. You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter. To use the troubleshooter, click the Start button and click Help and Support. Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search. Click Hardware
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    computer experiences an operating system problem, you can use System Restore Support, click System Restore, and then follow the instructions on the screen. You can also create and name a restore point if you are logged on as the computer administrator or a user with administrator rights. Manually
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    reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by performing a Windows XP System Restore. NOTICE: that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows
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    programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows 2000, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your
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    2.40 GHz internally and 400 MHz externally 8 KB first-level integrated 256-KB or 512-KB at full microprocessor speed Intel 845 with DDR memory support four 15 4 Mb (512 KB) 400-MHz data rate PCI and AGP PCI: 33 MHz; AGP: 66 MHz one 172 pins 32 bits 4x/2x
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    push button green light on power button-blinking green in sleep state; solid green for power on state; solid amber for possible internal power problem green four bicolor (amber and green) located on back panel Power DC power supply: Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage (switch-selectable on back panel
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    3 At 35°C (95°F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft). Back to Contents Page
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    Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™ Dimension™ 4400 Overview Entering the System Setup Program Main Screen Advanced Screen Security Screen Power Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen Clearing NVRAM Clearing Forgotten Passwords Overview Each time you turn on or restart your computer system,
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    microprocessor. System Bus Frequency Displays the external speed of the microprocessor. Cache RAM Displays the cache random access memory. Service Tag Displays the service tag for the computer. Total Memory Displays the total computer memory. Memory Bank 0 Displays the memory size and type
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    Configuration Displays the Video Configuration submenu. Boot Configuration Submenu Option Plug and Play OS Function Determines whether the computer is configured to support Plug and Play devices from the operating system or from the system BIOS. Leave this option set to Yes so the operating
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    , available I/O addresses are 378 (default), 278, and 228. l Interrupt If the port is set to Enabled, available interrupts are 7 and 5. Onboard Audio Device Legacy USB Support Sets the integrated audio controller to either Enabled (default) or Disabled. Set to Enabled (default) to allow
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    Option IDE Controller PCI IDE Bus Master Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Function Configures the integrated primary and secondary IDE controllers and detects the types of drives attached to them. If set to Primary, Secondary, or Both (default), the
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    Maximum Capacity LBA Mode Control Multi-Sector Transfers PIO Mode Ultra DMA Cable Detected Displays the maximum capacity of the primary IDE device. Displays whether LBA mode control is enabled or not on the primary IDE device. Displays the multi-sector transfer setting of the primary IDE device.
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    Configuration Submenu Option Function AGP Aperture Size Sets the AGP aperture size as 64 MB (default) or 256 MB. Primary Video Adapter Supports the Windows® 2000 multiple-monitor feature. Select AGP (default) to specify the integrated AGP video controller as the primary video adapter. Select
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    Option Function Supervisor Password Indicates whether a supervisor password has been assigned. Is User Password Is Set Supervisor Password Indicates whether a user password has been assigned. Sets and confirms a supervisor password. If a supervisor password is set, a User Access Level option
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    Wake on PME Computer stays off when power is restored; you must press the power button to turn on the computer. l Power On Computer turns on when power is restored. Determines what state the computer enters when a PCI Power Management Enable wake-up event occurs. Settings are Power On and Stay Off
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    and restart the computer. Clearing Forgotten Passwords CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions." If you forget your supervisor or setup password, you cannot operate your computer or change settings in the system setup
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    7. Access the system setup program and assign a new supervisor or setup password in the Maintenance menu. 8. Exit and save the system setup program settings. 9. After the computer boots, turn it off, and unplug it from the electrical outlet. 10. Open the computer cover again. 11. Move the
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    -Installed Drives Placement of Dell-Installed Cards Internal View CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read "Safety Instructions." NOTICE: Be careful when opening the computer cover to ensure that you do not inadvertently disconnect cables from the system board. System
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    Socketed Microprocessor The 478-pin, socketed Intel® Pentium® 4 microprocessor, shown above with the heat sink attached, contains an integrated 8-KB primary (L1) cache with a secondary (L2) 256-KB Advanced Transfer Cache that resides in the processor's core and runs at the processor's internal
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    +5 VDC +/-5% 1.0/0.24 22.0 +3.3 VDC +/-5% 0.1/0.05 18.0 -12 VDC +/-10% 0.0 1.0 +5 VFP +/-5% 0.0 2.0 1Outputs meet and do not exceed SELV requirements per electrical standards (UL 1950, IEC 950, or EN60950 Par. 2.3). 2Maximum continuous combined load on +5 VDC and +3.3 VDC outputs do
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    7 COM 8 POK 9 +5 VFP 10 +12 VDC 11 +3.3 VDC1 12 -12 VDC 13 COM 14 PS ON 15 COM 16 COM 17 COM 18 +5 VDC 19 +5 VCD 20 +5 VCD 1Sense connector Black Gray Purple Yellow Orange Blue Black Green Black Black Black N/C Red Red DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal Name 18-
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    IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives IDE Channel IDE Primary IDE master Primary IDE slave Secondary IDE master Secondary IDE slave Connector Location End connector on PRI IDE connector cable Middle connector on PRI IDE connector cable End connector on SEC IDE connector cable
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    audio CD. HINT: To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it is lifted up too far. For instructions on how to reattach the door, see "Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms."
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    . This label lists your computer's service tag and your Express Service Code (if applicable). If you call Dell technical support, use your Express Service Code to route the call directly to the correct support personnel. The Dell technical support staff will ask for your service tag. Back View Power
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    keyboard, plug the keyboard into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector. USB Connectors NOTICE: This system supports the use of a USB hub. However, do not connect two or more USB hubs to a USB connector. Doing so may cause the system to unexpectedly
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Dell™ Dimension™ 4400
Technical Overview
Controls and Lights
Solving Problems
System Codes and Messages
Technical Specifications
System Setup Program
Adding Parts
Documentation
Hints, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the
Tell Me How
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