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Controls and Lights

Dell™ Dimension™ 4200

  Front View

  Back View

Front View

CD Activity Light

The CD activity light is on when the computer reads data from the CD drive.

CD Drive Eject Button

Press this button to eject your CD from the CD drive.

Floppy Drive Eject Button

Press this button to eject a disk from the floppy drive.

Hard Drive Light

The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to your hard drive.

Power Button

Press the power button to turn on the computer.

NOTICE: To turn off your computer, perform a Windows® shutdown rather than pressing the power button. Otherwise, you may lose data.

HINT: To launch the Dell Solution Center, the computer must be turned on and functioning properly.

Dell Solution Center Button

Press this button to launch the Dell Solution Center, where you can find support and educational tools that Dell has installed on your computer.

Floppy Drive Light

The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the floppy drive.

CD Audio Jack

Use the CD audio jack to attach headphones to the CD drive.

CD Volume Control Dial

Move the dial to adjust the volume of your audio CD.

Computer Label

HINT: Express Service may not be available in some countries.

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.

Headphone Jack

Use the headphone jack to attach headphones and most speakers for listening to all sounds in your computer including your CD player and system sounds such as beeps.

USB Connectors

HINT: If you attach a USB device that was not included in your original computer order, you may need to install a specific driver to make the device work. Check the documentation that came with the device or contact the USB device manufacturer for more information.

For quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming controllers, and scanners. Use the back-panel USB connectors for USB mouse and keyboard connections.

Windows Label

This Microsoft® Windows label provides the product key for your copy of Windows. You will need this information if you ever reinstall Windows.

Back View

Power Connector

Plug one end of your computer power cable into the power connector, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

Voltage Selection Switch

The voltage selection switch must be set to match the AC power available at your location. The switch should be set for 115 V in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. For most of Europe, the Middle East, and the Far East, the switch should be set for 230 V.

Parallel Connector

Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.

Serial Connector

Connect a serial device, like a handheld device, to the serial connector.

Mouse Connector

Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a back-panel USB connector.

Keyboard Connector

If you have a standard keyboard, plug the keyboard into the purple keyboard connector. If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a back-panel USB connector.

USB Connectors

HINT: If you attach a USB device that was not included in your original computer order, you may need to install a specific driver to make the device work. Check the documentation that came with the device or contact the USB device manufacturer for more information.

For quick connections, Dell recommends using the front USB connectors for USB devices such as digital cameras, gaming controllers, and scanners. Use the back-panel USB connectors for USB mouse and keyboard connections.

Line-Out Jack

Use the green line-out jack (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach headphones and most speakers with integrated amplifiers.

On computers with a sound card, the line-out jack is on the card.

Line-In Jack

Use the blue line-in jack (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach a record/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.

On computers with a sound card, the line-in jack is on the card.

Microphone Jack

Use the pink microphone jack (available on computers with integrated sound) to attach a personal computer microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.

On computers with a sound card, the microphone jack is on the card.

Video Connector

Plug the cable from your monitor into the blue video connector.

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