Dell Dimension 4600C Service Manual

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Page 1: Abbreviations And Acronyms
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Page 2: Diagnostic Lights
3. Repeat this process for each card. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" in your Owner's Manual). 4. If the problem persists, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for technical assistance. ...
Page 3: Beep Codes
One possible beep code (code 1-3-1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep. This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory problem. Reseating the memory modules may fix the beep code errors in the following table. If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Code Cause 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 Memory not being properly identified or used...
Page 4: System Messages
C: Drive Failure Cache Memory Bad, Do The cache memory is not operating. See "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Not Enable Cache CH-2 Timer Error An error is occurring on the timer on the system See "Contacting Dell"...
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Page 6 Back to Contents Page Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years. ...
Page 7 13. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded in step 1. 15. Properly dispose of the old battery. See the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page ...
Page 8: Before You Begin
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. CAUTION: Do not attempt to service the computer yourself, except as explained in your online Dell documentation or in instructions otherwise provided to you by Dell. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. NOTICE: To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds (or wait until the standby light is extinguished) after turning off the computer and unplugging the power cable before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from the computer.
Page 9: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your computer. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis. ...
Page 10: Closing The Computer Cover
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Closing the Computer Cover Closing the Computer Cover 1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way. Gently pull the power cables toward you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives.
Page 11: Opening The Computer Cover
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Opening the Computer Cover Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
Page 12: Removing The I/O Panel
Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Removing the I/O Panel CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
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Page 14: Adding Memory
If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell. You should install your original memory modules in pairs in connectors DDR_A0 and DDR_B0.
Page 15: Removing Memory
Guide. NOTE: Memory purchased from Dell is covered under your computer warranty. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut...
Page 16 down your computer, turn them off now. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 4.
Page 17: Removing And Installing Parts
Back to Contents Page Removing and Installing Parts Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Reattaching the Front Door Drives Adding PC Cards (Optional) Microprocessor Cards System Board AGP Card Power Supply Adding Memory Battery I/O Panel Back to Contents Page ...
Page 18: Adding Pc Cards (Optional)
Back to Contents Page Adding PC Cards (Optional) CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. You can add PC Cards to computers with integrated PC Card connectors. ...
Page 19: Removing A Pc Card
Removing a PC Card NOTICE: Use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and stop a card from functioning before you remove it from the computer. If you do not remove the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data from open programs. ...
Page 20: Removing The Power Supply
Back to Contents Page Power Supply Removing the Power Supply CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2.
Page 21 1. Slide the power supply into place. 2. Reconnect the DC power cables. 3. Connect the AC power cable to the power supply connector. 4. Run the cables underneath the clips, and press the clips to close them over the cables. Close the computer cover.
Page 22: Reattaching The Front Door
Back to Contents Page Reattaching the Front Door To prevent damage to your computer, the front door is designed to "break away" if it is opened too far. To reattach the front door: Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2.
Page 23: Removing An Agp Card
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. Your Dell™ computer provides a connector for an AGP card. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now.
Page 24: Installing An Agp Card
Installing an AGP Card NOTE: If you purchased the optional video card, ensure that you connected your monitor cable to the correct video connector. NOTICE: You must use low-profile cards for your computer. A full-size card can damage the computer or the card. 1.
Page 25: Installing A Card
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. Your Dell™ computer provides a slot for one low-profile, 32-bit, 33-MHz card. If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are removing but not replacing a card, skip to "Removing a...
Page 26: Removing A Card
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. 4. Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer.
Page 27 4. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer.
Page 28: Removing A Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Drives Your computer supports: One hard drive (IDE, serial ATA) One optional PC Card module One CD or DVD drive Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide.
Page 29: Installing A Hard Drive
2. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive, slide the drive toward the I/O panel, and then remove the drive from the computer. Installing a Hard Drive 1. Unpack the replacement hard drive and prepare it for installation. 2.
Page 30 5. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated. Close the computer cover. Attach the computer stand (optional). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 8.
Page 31 Removing a PC Card Module Remove the interposer board from the CD/DVD drive. 2. Remove the power cable from the PC Card module's power connector. 3. Remove the PC Card module by pressing the green tabs on either side of the drive and lifting the module up. 4.
Page 32: Removing A Cd/Dvd Drive
See the documentation that came with the module for instructions on installing any software required for module operation. CD/DVD Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide.
Page 33: Installing A Cd/Dvd Drive
Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1. Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting.
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Page 35: Removing The Microprocessor
Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Removing the Microprocessor CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2.
Page 36: Installing The Microprocessor
NOTICE: Do not discard the blower. You will reuse it. If you are installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, discard the original heat sink. If you are not installing a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink when you install your new microprocessor.
Page 37 If you are installing a microprocessor replacement kit from Dell, return the microprocessor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent. 6. Reinstall the two screws that attach the blower to the heat sink.
Page 38: Technical Specifications
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Microprocessor System Information Expansion Bus Memory Drives Ports and Connectors Video Audio Network Controls and Lights Power Physical Environmental Microprocessor Microprocessor Intel® Pentium® 4 with HT Technology that runs at 2.40, 2.60, 2.80, 3.00, or 3.20 GHz internally and 800 MHz externally or 2.26, 2.40, type 2.53, 2.66, 2.80, or 3.06 GHz internally and 533 MHz externally...
Page 39 Memory type 333-MHz DDR SDRAM (non-ECC) NOTE: DDR 333 memory performs at 266 MHz on 400 front- side bus processors. Drives Externally accessible one slimline optical bay one slimline 3.5-inch bay Internally accessible one bay for 1-inch–high IDE hard drive ...
Page 40 Physical Height x Width x Depth 32.3 x 9.5 x 35.6 cm (12.7 x 3.8 x 14.0 inches) (With stand) 33.8 x 18.0 x 35.6 cm (13.3 x 7.1 x 14.0 inches) Weight 7.43 kg (16.4 lbs) Environmental Temperature: Operating 10º...
Page 41: Attaching And Removing The Computer Stand
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand Attaching and Removing the Computer Stand To attach the stand, perform the following steps. NOTE: Place your computer on a soft surface to prevent scratching of the top cover.
Page 42 To remove the stand, perform the following steps. NOTE: Place your computer on a soft surface to prevent scratching of the top cover. 1. Turn the computer over so that the stand is at the top. 2. Loosen the screw and lift the stand away. 3.
Page 43: Removing The System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2.
Page 44 CAUTION: The heat-sink assembly and microprocessor package can get hot. To avoid burns, ensure that the assembly and package have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them. Remove the heat-sink assembly and microprocessor package from the existing system board and transfer them to the replacement system board.
Page 45: Entering The System Setup Program
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer To set or change user-selectable options—for example, the user password Dell recommends that you write down the system setup program screen information for future reference. Entering the System Setup Program ...
Page 46: System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens The system setup program screens display the current configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into five areas: Title — The box at the top of all screens that lists the computer name. Computer data —...
Page 47 Asset Tag Displays asset tag information. The following table shows Drive Configuration option information. Diskette Drive A: Sets the status of a floppy drive. The default is 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB. SATA Primary If no device is attached as SATA primary drive, then Off is displayed. If a device is attached, the type of drive is displayed. If <Enter> is Drive: pressed, device information is displayed and the drive type can be set as Auto (default) or Off.
Page 48: Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Low Power Mode Minimizes power use when the computer is off. The default is Disabled. The following table shows System Security option information. Option Function Password Locks and unlocks the password option. The default is Unlocked. Status System Enables and disables the system password.
Page 49 Turning on your computer with password jumper PWD1 installed reenables the password feature. Back to Contents Page ...
Page 50: Technical Overview
Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Power Supply DC Power Connectors IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives Serial ATA Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives (Optional) Placement of Dell-Installed Cards Internal View CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual or Product Information Guide.
Page 51: Power Supply Dc Connector Pin Assignments
Power Supply The 160-W power supply can operate from an AC power source supplying 90-135 VAC or 180-265 VAC at 47-63 Hz. The power supply provides the DC operating voltages and currents listed in the following table. ...
Page 52: Dc Power Connector P1
DC Power Connector P1 Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 +3.3 VDC Orange 3 COM Black 4 +5 VDC Red 5 COM Black 6 +5 VDC Red 7 COM Black 8 POK Gray 9 +5 VFP...
Page 53: Dc Power Connector P3
Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire 1 COM Black 2 COM Black 3 +12 VDC Yellow 4 +12 VDC Yellow DC Power Connector P3 Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire 1 +12 VCD Yellow 2 COM Black 3 COM...
Page 54 Secondary IDE master End connector on IDE2 connector cable CD or drive Serial ATA Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives (Optional) Serial ATA Channel Connector Location Dell- Installed Drive Primary Serial ATA master End connector on serial ATA connector cable Hard...
Page 55 Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Page 56: Turning Off Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Dimension™ 4600C Service Manual Turning Off Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer ® ® NOTICE: To avoid losing data, turn off your computer by performing a Microsoft Windows operating system shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button.

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