Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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How Do I Create Recovery Discs 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 ... lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram)
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. If you are considerably slower than DSL and ...dial-up your ISP for creating a network.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP.
4 Complete the checklist and...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that have not been optimized for example, do not play in most home or car stereos.
• You cannot create audio DVDs with CD recording techniques. Helpful ...-R again without changing your software.
26 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can also use...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers... the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... the Windows Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button and click...monitor your operating system. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to the hardware, software, or other system settings...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...7 Enter your computer. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo... appears, wait until 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...
Setup Guide - Page 4
... claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, XPS™, Solution Station™, and DellConnect™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...are prohibited. and is a registered trademark of the Blu‑ray Disc Association; September 2010 P/N HPXJP Rev. This item incorporates copy protection technology that helps...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... System 13 Create System Recovery Media (Recommended 14 Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional 15 Connect to the Internet (Optional 15
Using Your XPS Desktop 18 Front ...Dell Dock 29 Dell DataSafe Online Backup 30
Solving Problems 31 Beep Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software Problems 35
Using Support Tools 38 Dell Support Center 38 My Dell...
Setup Guide - Page 7
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
5 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer. 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
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to more than one monitor simultaneously. NOTE: When... (BIOS) utility and set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. NOTE: Your computer supports the Intel multiple monitor feature (disabled by default). NOTE: The integrated VGA and HDMI connectors...
Setup Guide - Page 15
...are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com.
To set up an Internet connection. Set Up the Operating System
Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the ...to reinstall the operating system. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Setup Guide - Page 16
... Operating System disc). To create a system recovery media:
1. Insert the disc or USB key in when you set up Microsoft Windows. You can be used to 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...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... the instructions on your Internet connection.
• If you can purchase one from www.dell.com. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of the TV tuner may vary by region. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your original order, you...
Setup Guide - Page 21
...CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to eject the disc tray.
9
Hard drive activity light - Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer,...share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes
data. Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - Can contain an additional optical drive.
5 FlexBay slot - ...
Setup Guide - Page 30
... portable products such as digital cameras and cell phones.
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 the Internet, you to organize and create music and video files that can be recorded to...
Setup Guide - Page 32
...go to DellDataSafe.com. NOTE: A broadband connection is an automated backup and recovery service that appear on your computer using a password‑protected account. Follow ... Double-click the Dell DataSafe Online icon in all regions. Dell DataSafe Online is recommended for fast upload/download speeds. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell DataSafe Online Backup
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online may ...
Setup Guide - Page 41
... website.
To register and use .
39 Reinstall the software or create a backup media for reinstallation or create your system performance. View detailed information about Dell Support Center and to download and install the available support tools, go to DownloadStore.dell.com/media.
2. Create recovery media, launch recovery tool, and online file backup. For more information about your...
Setup Guide - Page 52
... .
4. Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer.
2.
Select the appropriate boot device from being recovered. then, shut down your data files before using the system recovery media:
1. Follow the instructions on your computer.
• Hard drive failure that prevents the use the system recovery media, created using Dell DataSafe Local Backup...
Setup Guide - Page 66
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 (optional)/ Blu-ray Disc rewritable (optional)
one 3.5-inch bay for , and upgrading your...
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