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tomloc · 10-19-2008, 04:07 PM

I have a second PC my sis asked me to fix, which is a Dell Dimension 4700 with a broken motherboard (As per the geek squad at Best Buy). I can't seem to locate the name or type of motherboard. I did a google search a found AscendTech.us is selling this DELL DIMENSION 4700 MOTHERBOARD M3918, M3918 DH682 DELL 4700 under their listing of Intel LGA775 Motherboards but I have no way of knowing, other than their picture schematic, if this is the correct Motherboard. How can I verify it?

Also, if I buy the motherboard and install with Ram, HD & CD drives from old motherboard can I just plug n play and it should just start up or do I need to reinstall bios software, etc.?

Thanks for any help.

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tomloc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Win XP	Broken PC w/ Unknown Broken Motherboard I have a second PC my sis asked me to fix, which is a Dell Dimension 4700 with a broken motherboard (As per the geek squad at Best Buy). I can't seem to locate the name or type of motherboard. I did a google search a found AscendTech.us is selling this DELL DIMENSION 4700 MOTHERBOARD M3918, M3918 DH682 DELL 4700 under their listing of Intel LGA775 Motherboards but I have no way of knowing, other than their picture schematic, if this is the correct Motherboard. How can I verify it? Also, if I buy the motherboard and install with Ram, HD & CD drives from old motherboard can I just plug n play and it should just start up or do I need to reinstall bios software, etc.? Thanks for any help.