Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by gsmspat on May 3rd, 2014
Dell 8300 Will Not Start Beeps Four Times
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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 screen is difficult to read 50
3 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers...and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You Begin 66 Reinstalling Windows XP 66
Contents 5
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... Downloads - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and
white papers
Windows Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. ...support • Documentation for my computer
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such
as memory,
the...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... you chose for the file transfer:
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories→System ... and settings? To copy data from the
Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now...Next. screen, select the method you want to Microsoft Windows XP screen, click Perform additional tasks. 3 Under What do ?,... have a Windows XP CD? screen, click I will use the wizard from...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
... status messages that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see page 59). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your Dell™ computer only. Then shut down (see the Windows desktop. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to: • Perform tests on one or all...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
...On the next start-up, the computer...start the ResourceCD menu. 7 Type 2 to start the Dell Diagnostics. 8 Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list.
Advanced Troubleshooting 59 Starting the Dell...Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run (see page 60). If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. When the DELL...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...first time to use the ResourceCD, go to step 2. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
...XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the screen.
62 Advanced Tr oubleshooting If an exclamation point is your computer to step 5.
2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts, follow the prompts on your computer after you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...To access 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 Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore..... Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see page 32.
Owner's Manual - Page 67
.... 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and install the devices. NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the screen.
The computer automatically restarts multiple times. If the operating system logo appears, wait...
Owner's Manual - Page 117
..., Website and E-Mail Address
Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care Fax TechFax Switchboard Website: support.euro.dell.com E-mail Support (portable computers): den_nbk_support@dell.com E-mail Support (desktop computers): den_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers): Nordic_server_support@dell.com Technical Support Customer Care (Relational) Home...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
....com
International Access Code: 00 E-mail Support (portable computers):
Country Code: 47
nor_nbk_support@dell.com
E-mail Support (desktop computers):
nor_support@dell.com
E-mail Support (servers):
nordic_server_support@dell.com
Technical Support
Relational Customer Care
Home/Small Business Customer Care
Switchboard
Fax Switchboard
Panama
General Support
Peru
General Support
Poland...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... (Optional 15 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 Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34...
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 15
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system. Doing so may take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer unusable and you will take some time to complete. CAUTION: Do not...
Setup Guide - Page 16
...14 To create a system recovery media:
1. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3.
You will require the following...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, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc
NOTE: Dell...
Setup Guide - Page 17
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your original order, you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings→ TV.
4. Follow the instructions on your computer.
2. Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To ...
Setup Guide - Page 33
.../write failure Real Time Clock failure Video card or chip failure Processor failure
31 Beep Codes
Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if there are errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. Possible system board failure - See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
Beep Code One Two...
Setup Guide - Page 53
... access the Advanced Boot Options window. Turn on .
When the DELL logo appears, press several times to the operating state it was in certain countries or on the.... Starting Dell Factory Image Restore
1. then, shut down your operating system problem. NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop;...
Setup Guide - Page 63
... is connected to a printer, print each file before calling Dell.
• Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code:
• Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you can find contact information on your requirement.
4.
Otherwise, record the contents of the computer's start-up files. Dell provides several online and telephonebased support and service options. Go...
Setup Guide - Page 66
For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. To launch the Dell Support 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...
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