Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by LynnSevila on September 25th, 2013
How To Add Another Optical Drive To Dell Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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 light power button
*On ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... • Downloads - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for devices (such
as memory,
the hard drive, and the operating system • Customer Care...; How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem)
Dell Support Website
The Dell Support website provides several online tools,...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... 650-MB file to a 650-MB blank CD. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can write to two different types of performing certain tasks simultaneously.... • Music MP3 files can also use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology. You can be played only on...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If this is next to the device... step 2.
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... came installed in your computer. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
If you installed additional hardware, the... information on the screen. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to the hardware, software, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... first drive detected by the computer.
See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list. 4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need the following sections in the order in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...XP installed and you want to install a new copy of your current Windows XP data, type r to select the repair option, and remove the CD. 4 If you see the Windows desktop.... 2 Insert the Operating System CD. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to select... instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
..., 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 turning off your ... 14
F
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20
floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
H
hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 34 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 drives, 33 DVD drive, 35 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 finding solutions, 30 floppy drive, 33 general, 38 hard drive..., 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems,...
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
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Dell XPS 8300 desktop. 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
Setup Guide - Page 10
...set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. You may need to use an appropriate adapter (DVI-to-VGA adapter or HDMI-to-...computer. NOTE: Your computer supports the Intel multiple monitor feature (disabled by default). Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to ONLY ONE of the connectors on the ...
Setup Guide - Page 15
... process. To set up an Internet connection. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system. The Windows setup screens will need to complete. Set Up the Operating System
Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest...
Setup Guide - Page 21
... light is inserted.
2 Media Card Reader - Covers the FlexBay slot.
7
USB 2.0 connectors (2) - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - A blinking white light indicates
hard drive activity. Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player. CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to USB devices, such...
Setup Guide - Page 23
...in
connector - The computer is either the system board or the power supply. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61) for assistance.
• Blinking amber -
Turns
the computer on...Code - Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - The computer is not receiving power.
• Solid white - Used to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile...
Setup Guide - Page 28
...4
VGA connector - Connects to
amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital
audio output through optical cables.
2
HDMI connector -
Connects to
the HDMI connector on your display
or TV.
3
eSATA connector - Connects to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) - Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
1 2 3
4
5 12
6
11
10
7
89
26
1
S/PDIF connector - Connect to...
Setup Guide - Page 30
Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (optional).
... to the Internet, you to a disc, saved on portable products such as digital cameras and cell phones. Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can also edit and view digital photographs and images. You can use your computer to ...
Setup Guide - Page 31
... appears.
2. Right-click the category or icon on the screen. Choose the desired option to the Dock or a category. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group of the icons
Add a Category
1. You can personalize the Dock by:
• Adding or removing icons
• Changing the color and location of the Dock...
Setup Guide - Page 47
...any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc
to restore your computer ...may not ship with your computer.
Option
Use
System Restore
as the first solution
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when System Restore does not resolve your problem
System recovery media...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... Center, click Start → All Programs→ Dell→ Dell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. 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
two 5.25-inch bays for trayload SATA DVD+/-RW/ Blu-ray...
