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Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Battery Disposal 12
Finding Information for Your Computer 13
1 Setting Up
Connecting a Printer 18 Parallel Printer 18 USB Printer 19 Installing the Printer Driver 19
Transferring Information to a New Computer 20 Setting Up a Home and Office Network 21
Connecting to a Network Adapter 21 Network Setup Wizard 21 Turning Off the Computer 22
2 Solving Problems
Finding Solutions 24 Finding...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 4
... drive problems 29
E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems 30 Error Messages 31 General Problems 33
A program stops responding 33 A program crashes repeatedly 33 A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system 33 A solid blue screen appears 34 Other software problems 34 Other technical problems 35 General hardware problems 35 Keyboard Problems 36 Mouse Problems 37 Network...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 5
... an Earlier Operating State 51 Undoing the Last System Restore 52 Reinstalling Drivers 52 Using Windows® XP Device Driver Rollback 53 Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD 53 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 54 Reinstalling Windows® XP 55
4 Adding Parts
Front and Back View of the Computer 60 Front View 60 Back View 62
Reattaching the Front Door...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 6
... or Replacing the AGP Card 78 Card Removal 79 Card Installation 80
Adding a Second Hard Drive 80 Closing the Computer Cover 83
5 Appendix
Specifications 86 Standard Settings 90
Viewing Settings 90 System Setup Program Screens 91 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 92 Replacing the Battery 93 Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Only 94 Definition of "Dell-Installed" Software and Peripherals...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 13
... my computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation
Find it Here ResourceCD
• How to set up a printer • How to troubleshoot and solve problems • How to add parts • How to contact Dell • Warranty information
You can use this CD to access documentation and reinstall drivers (see page 52).
Owner's Manual
• Express Service...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 14
... Forum - online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - upgrade information for components, such as memory,
the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care - contact information, order status, warranty, and
repair information • Downloads - drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - computer documentation, product specifications, and
white...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 19
... panel (see page 60).
Installing the Printer Driver
If you need to install a printer driver, insert the printer installation CD into the CD or DVD drive. Then follow the prompts on the screen using the instructions that came with the printer.
HINT: A driver is a software program that allows a hardware device controller to function properly and to communicate with the computer.
Setting Up 19
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 20
... work after you install the driver, access the system setup program (see page 90) and ensure that the parallel port is set to operate in bidirectional mode.
To check if your printer driver is installed on a computer, click Control Panel, click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click View installed printers or fax printers. If your printer is listed in the Printers window, the printer is ready...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 21
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before your computer can communicate on a network, your computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it.
network adapter connector on computer
network cable
Network Setup Wizard
Windows XP provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a ...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 27
...Double-click My Computer on the desktop. If the floppy drive is not listed, perform a full scan with your antivirus software to check for and remove viruses. Viruses can sometimes prevent Windows from recognizing the drive. TE S T T H E D R I V E • Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is
defective. • Insert a bootable floppy disk and reboot the...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 33
... in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs-> Accessories, and then click
Program Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
HINT: Software usually includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD.
Solving Problems 33
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 47
SECTION 3
Diagnostic Lights Using System Restore Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Windows® XP
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 52
... tab. 5 Make sure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.
NOTICE: The Dell | Support website and the Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from other sources, your computer might not work correctly. A driver is a software program that allows a hardware device controller to function properly and to communicate with the...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 53
... for which the
new driver was installed, and then click Properties. 5 Click the Drivers tab. 6 Click Roll Back Driver.
Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD
If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD:
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD into the CD or DVD drive. If this is your...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 54
... not listed, then that driver is not required by your operating system.
Microsoft® Windows® XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured.
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:
1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2 Click Performance...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 55
... installed by Dell and possibly affect 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 XP, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP. To reinstall Windows...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 56
..., and then press on the next screen to select the highlighted partition (recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen. The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times before it requires additional input.
8 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 57
... Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information. Then click Next.
13 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then click Next.
14 If you have a network card in your computer, select the appropriate network settings. If you do not have a network card, this option does not appear. Windows XP begins to install...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 94
... devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
7 Access the system setup program (see page 90) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1.
8 Properly dispose of the old battery (see page 12).
Technician-assisted technical support requires the...
Dell Dimension 4500 Owner's Manual - Page 140
..., 44
motherboard. See system board
N
network fixing problems, 38 setting up, 21
Network Setup Wizard, 21
O
operating system reinstallation
Windows XP, 55
P
password clearing system setup, 92
power fixing problems, 39 turning off, 22
printer connecting, 18 fixing problems, 41 reinstalling driver, 19 setting up, 18 troubleshooting, 41
R
RAM. See memory reinstalling
drivers, 52 Windows XP, 55...