Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by trapeaajh on May 5th, 2014
How To Activate The Motherboard Vga On Dell Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
... | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series
USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector
Service Tag
power connector voltage selection switch serial connector keyboard connector center/LFE connector line-out connector microphone connector USB 2.0 connectors (6)
CD or DVD activity light CD or DVD drive eject button floppy drive eject button* floppy drive light* hard drive...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the ...XP Device Driver Rollback to reinstall the driver or install a new driver (see page 62). Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using the Dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... by your operating system. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you installed additional hardware, the drivers for ... and Support Center, see the documentation that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
System Restore does not monitor your...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
Advanced Troubleshooting 67
Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, ...has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop, and then...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs. NOTE: To reinstall and activate your Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works Suite programs, you need the Product Key number ...for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your computer's name window, enter a ...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...96 problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
H
hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files
... to read, 50 problems, 50
motherboard. See system board
N
network problems, 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup...
Setup Guide - Page 5
Contents
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 5 Lifting Your Computer 6 Before Setting Up Your Computer 7 Connect the Display 8 Connect the...Connect to the Internet (Optional 15
Using Your XPS Desktop 18 Front View Features 18 Top View Features 20
Back View Features 24 Back Panel Connectors 26 Software Features 28 Dell Dock 29 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 30
Solving Problems 31 Beep ...
Setup Guide - Page 7
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
5 WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Dell XPS 8300 desktop.
Setup Guide - Page 10
...graphics card if the connector on your computer has a discrete graphics card. NOTE: The integrated VGA and HDMI connectors are disabled and capped if your computer and display. To enable this feature,...Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your display and the discrete graphics ...
Setup Guide - Page 11
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
See the following table to -DVI adapter + DVI cable)
9 Connection Type
VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable)
Computer
Cable
Display
DVI-to-DVI (DVI cable)
DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable)
HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable)
HDMI-to-DVI (HDMI-to identify the connectors on your computer and display.
Setup Guide - Page 15
... system and features, go to complete. Doing so may take you will take some time to support.dell.com/MyNewDell.
13 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com.
CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process.
The Windows setup screens will need to...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... restore your operating system using the system recovery media, see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon as you purchased the computer...
Setup Guide - Page 17
...DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your original order, you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Turn on your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in connector on your computer.
2....external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your ISP or cellular ...
Setup Guide - Page 21
Indicates if a media card is blinking.
19 Can contain an additional optical drive.
5 FlexBay slot - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - A blinking white light indicates
hard drive activity. Connect to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover -
Turns
on a media card.
3 Optical drive - CAUTION: To avoid loss of...
Setup Guide - Page 23
... devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on page 33.
21
Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on . The computer is not receiving power.
• Solid white - There may...the power supply. Turns
the computer on page 61) for assistance. Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light -
The computer is in hibernate mode, or is either the system board or...
Setup Guide - Page 28
... player.
6
Side L/R surround connector - Connects to
amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital
audio output through optical cables.
2
HDMI connector - Connects to
external SATA storage devices.
4
VGA connector - Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
1 2 3
4
5 12
6
11
10
7
89
26
1
S/PDIF connector -
Setup Guide - Page 29
... an audio cable for a wired network connection.
27
The two lights next to rear L/R surround
speakers.
8
Microphone connector -
Using Your XPS Desktop
7
Rear L/R surround connector - Connects to
the connector indicate the status and
activity for audio input.
9
Front L/R line-out connector - Connects to
recording or playback devices such as
a microphone, cassette player, CD...
Setup Guide - Page 31
..., click Add→ Category. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting...
2. Enter a title for the category from the Select an image: box.
4. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group of the icons
Add a Category
1. The Add/Edit Category window appears.
2.
Remove a Category or Icon
1.
Setup Guide - Page 32
Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell DataSafe Online Backup
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online may not be available in the notification area of your... a password‑protected account. For more information, go to DellDataSafe.com. Double-click the Dell DataSafe Online icon in all regions. Dell DataSafe Online is recommended for fast upload/download speeds.
To schedule backups:
1. Follow the instructions...
Setup Guide - Page 66
For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. Specifications
This section provides information that you may vary by region. Computer Model
Dell XPS 8300
Processor
Type
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
System Chipset
Type
Intel H67
Drives
Internally accessible
Externally accessible
two 3.5-inch bays for SATA hard drives
...
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