Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by raul20obara on September 5th, 2013
How Do You Add Optical Drive In A Dell Xps Desktop 8300
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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
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. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer.
Setup Guide - Page 8
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Lifting Your Computer
To ensure safety and to avoid any damage to your computer, lift it by holding the lift points in the front and back of your computer.
6
Setup Guide - Page 9
... overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on .
7 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to overheat.
Setup Guide - Page 10
... graphics card is different. You can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter, HDMI-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 computer to ONLY ONE of the connectors on your computer has a discrete graphics card.
Setup Guide - Page 11
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. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
See the following table to -DVI adapter + DVI cable)
9
Setup Guide - Page 13
... complete your computer setup, but if you can connect it now.
Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11
NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable (RJ45 connector) to connect to either a network port or a broadband device. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button
12
Setup Guide - Page 15
... operating system's setup process. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system.
NOTE: For more information on the screen. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com.
The Windows setup screens will need to...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... your computer to the operating state it was in the computer.
2.
To create a system recovery media:
1.
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
...antenna cable or the cable adapter to the antenna-in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on your computer.
2.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions.
Follow the instructions ... to the optional external USB modem and to the Internet, you can purchase one from www.dell.com.
Setup Guide - Page 21
... drive,
or MP3 player. Connect to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover -
CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes
data. Indicates if a media card is blinking.
19 Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive...
Setup Guide - Page 23
...
4 Accessory tray - The light in the center of your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support.
2
Microphone or line-in
connector - The computer is ...-
Used to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on .
• Solid amber -
Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - The computer is in ...
Setup Guide - Page 24
...more than 1.5 A/5 V input current for charging to
USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard,
printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
7
USB 2.0 connector with USB
PowerShare - In such cases, turn off your computer while ...
is powered off or in sleep state.
Using Your XPS Desktop
6
USB 2.0 connector - NOTE: If you
to charge the device. Check the device's specifications before...
Setup Guide - Page 28
...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 - Connect to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) - Connects to USB devices, such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive...
Setup Guide - Page 30
Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your own CDs/DVDs/ Blu-ray Discs (optional), listen to music and radio stations. Check your purchase order for software installed on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment.
28 Your optical disc drive may...
Setup Guide - Page 31
Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group of the icons
Add a Category
1. Enter a title for the category from the Select an image: box.
4. Add an Icon
Drag and drop the icon to personalize the Dock.
29 Remove a Category or Icon
1. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting...
2.
Right-...
Setup Guide - Page 32
For more information, go to DellDataSafe.com.
Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell DataSafe Online Backup
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online may not be available in the notification area of your desktop.
2. Dell DataSafe Online is recommended for fast upload/download speeds. Follow the instructions that helps protect your computer using a password‑protected account. You can access ...
Setup Guide - Page 47
... 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 ...ship with your data files before using any of the following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc to restore your operating system permanently deletes...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... 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
two 5.25-inch bays for trayload SATA DVD+/-RW/ Blu-ray Disc combo...
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