Dell Dimension 3000 User Manual

Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Before You Begin Removing the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Trouble

Back to Contents Page  Removing and Installing Parts Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Memory You can increase your computer memory b

 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shu

 12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  13. Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and t

Ensure that the card is fully seated and that its bracket is within the card slot.  4. Secure the card bracket with the screw you removed in ste

If you need a filler bracket, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.  6. Clo

1. Press in the two insert tabs.  2. Push out the front-panel insert.  Reattaching the Front Panel  1. Reattach the front panel to the side h

Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of the drive and to the system

b. Remove the bracket for the hard drive from the computer.  3. If you are replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket: a. Re

8. Close the computer cover.  9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came with

 3. Remove the floppy drive from the bracket: a. Remove all four drive-securing screws (two on each side). b. Remove the floppy drive from th

Back to Contents Page  Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Power Lights Network Lights Diagnostic Lights

 10. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructio

Installing a CD/DVD Drive  1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that acc

 4. After the drive is in place, apply pressure to ensure that the drive is fully seated.  5. Use the securing screw that came with the drive t

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the fan connector on the system board.  3. D

 8. To remove the processor from the socket, lift the processor vertically in one motion. Leave the release lever extended in the release positio

a. Slide one end of the heat sink under the retention tab. b. Lower the heat sink until it fits securely in the module.  8. Lower the airflow

 5. Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board.  6. Pull the fan release lever away from the back of the computer an

   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Remove the floppy drive.  3. Remove any cards that are installed.  4. Disconnect a

step8 of the preceding procedure.  4. Reinstall the fan assembly.  5. Reinstall the microprocessor heat sink, and then lower the heat-sink sh

 1. Slide the power supply into place.  2. Replace the four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer.  3. Reinstall th

Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called

 7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.  8. Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded in st

Back to Contents Page  Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Processor Memory Computer Information Video 

Expansion Bus Bus type PCI Bus speed 33 MHz PCI  connectors three connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits Drives Externally

Back to Contents Page  Operating 10º to 35ºC (50º to 95ºF)  NOTE: At35°C(95°F),themaximumoperatingaltitudeis914m(3000ft). Storage –40º to

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens Sys

NOTE: If you insert a boot device and restart the computer, this option appears in the system setup menu. To boot from a USB memory device, select the

Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.  Option Settings l Diskette Drive — The computer attempts to boot f

 3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.  4. Press the spacebar to enable or disable a device (enabled devices

Back to Contents Page  Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components 

Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments The 250-WpowersupplycanoperatefromanACpowersourceof115VACor230VACat50–60 Hz. The powe

If you hear one of the following beep codes, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assis

 DC Power Connector P2  DC Power Connectors P8 and P9  DC Power Connector P4 Pin Number Signal name Wire Color 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 +3.3 VDC Ora

 DC Power Connector P6  DC Power Connector P7 Back to Contents Page   Pin Number  Signal Name  18-AWG Wire Color 1 - No connect 2 COM Blac

Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Dimension Help fi

Back to Contents Page  CMOS System Options Not Set CMOS Display Type Mismatch CMOS Memory Size Mismatch CMOS Time and Date Not Set Diskette Boot Fai

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual Getting Started Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Com

 2. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.  3. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their elect

Back to Contents Page  Replacing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual   1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and

Back to Contents Page  Removing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™3000SystemsServiceManual    1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin