Dell Dimension 4600 Video Card Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

8

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

Sections

2

• Side Panel
• 3 steps
• Video Card
• 5 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Side Panel               

• Locate the case cover latch on the back of the computer.

Locate the case cover latch on the back of the computer.

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Step 2

• Using your index finger, slide and hold the cover latch down.
• While holding the latch down, place your other hand flat on the side of the case and firmly shift the side panel to the left until it disengages.

Using your index finger, slide and hold the cover latch down.

While holding the latch down, place your other hand flat on the side of the case and firmly shift the side panel to the left until it disengages.

Step 3

• Grab the edge of the panel and slide it away from the case until it is removed.

Grab the edge of the panel and slide it away from the case until it is removed.

Step 4

              Video Card               

• Lay the computer flat so that you are looking down on all of the components.

Lay the computer flat so that you are looking down on all of the components.

Step 5

• Locate the Video Card and the screw attached to the Video Card as shown in the picture.

Locate the Video Card and the screw attached to the Video Card as shown in the picture.

Step 6

• Remove the 8.9 mm screw by using a Phillips #2 screw-driver.

Remove the 8.9 mm screw by using a Phillips #2 screw-driver.

Step 7

• Push down on the green clip located by the bottom right corner of the video card while simultaneously pulling the card up with your other hand.

Push down on the green clip located by the bottom right corner of the video card while simultaneously pulling the card up with your other hand.

Step 8

• Pull the remainder of the card up and out of it’s slot.

Pull the remainder of the card up and out of it’s slot.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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I have a question - My dell dimension 4600 has lines going down the screen, ive tried 3 different monitors, reinstalling windows (reinstalling would have lines going down the screen, after installing all programs the system freezes up with lines going down the screen nothing else) ive tried system restore can someone tell me whats going on?