Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Dell XPS 8300.Need a Dell XPS 8300 manual? We have 2 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by petabull on March 25th, 2014
Dell Dimension 8300 Will Not Turn On Flashing Yellow Light Power Supply
The person who posted this question about this Dell product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Related Dell XPS 8300 Manual Pages
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 9
...substances.
• To help avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before disconnecting a device from the computer.
• To avoid shorting out ...minimum wire size of electric shock, do not use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
• Ensure that nothing rests on or tripped over.
• Do not push...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the computer chassis to dissipate any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
1 Perform an orderly computer shutdown using the operating system menu. 2 Turn off your computer and any devices connected to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by Dell...such as explained in the sequence indicated. A fixed-voltage power supply -
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...turns off. Other software problems
CHECK THE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION OR CONTACT THE SOFTWARE
MANUFACTURER FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I O N - C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I A T E L Y -
Press the power...with information that you are entering are valid. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that the values or...
Owner's Manual - Page 42
...power button for damaged or frayed cables.
See page 65.
CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is firmly connected to the computer. • Shut down the computer (see page 27). TE S T T H E K E Y B O A R D - www.dell.com | support.dell...for at
least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off , press the power button to restart the computer.
42 Solving Pr oblems...
Owner's Manual - Page 50
... includes a subwoofer, ensure that the monitor is available, connect it with another monitor is turned on adjusting the contrast and brightness, demagnetizing (degaussing) the monitor, and running the monitor self-test. See page 54. If the power light is normal for troubleshooting procedures. Check the connector for bent or broken pins. (It is...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
..., the lights flash.
A B C D
Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred.
= yellow = green = off condition or a possible pre-BIOS failure has occurred. Continue until you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see page 87), and then restart the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Diagnostic Lights
To...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
... the Windows desktop. NOTE: If you see page 27) and restart the computer. 2 When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. If you do contact Dell, the test results can result in "Solving Problems" (see page 29) and run the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see page 59). www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell Diagnostics
When...
Owner's Manual - Page 61
... as a printer, mouse, or keyboard. Identifying Drivers
If you experience a problem with required drivers already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. NOTICE: The Dell Dimension ResourceCD may need to install drivers if you: • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your computer to the Main Menu screen.
A driver is the...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...yellow circle with the previously installed version.
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click Performance and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 In the System Properties window, click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell...sources, your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide ...icon. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback ...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
... the types of drives installed in the figure.
80 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Looking Inside Your Computer
NOTE: The AGP card is removed from the system board. drive cables power cables
computer cover* (page 78 and page 100)
power supply
hard drive (page 93)
filler brackets for empty card slots (4) (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 104
...; www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Connectors Externally accessible:
Serial Parallel Video Network Adapter PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) USB
5.1 Audio
System board connectors: Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel Serial ATA drive Floppy drive Telephony (ATAPI) CD Audio (ATAPI) Fan
Controls and Lights Power control Power light
Hard-drive access light Link integrity light (on power button-blinking...
Owner's Manual - Page 105
Power DC power supply:
Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage (see page 10 for important voltage setting information)
Backup battery
250 W or 305 W
853 BTU (fully-loaded computer without monitor)
90 ...
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 23
... Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light -
1 Service Tag and Express Service Code -
The light in
connector - The computer is in hibernate mode, or is not receiving power.
• Solid white -
Connects to a powered speaker or sound system, use with audio
programs.
3
Headphone connector - There may be a problem with either turned off when pressed. Contact Dell...
Setup Guide - Page 27
...Power connector -
Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot - Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices to the computer. Attaches a commercially available security cable to the appropriate connectors.
4 Expansion card slots - Connects to the interior of your computer.
6 Padlock rings - The appearance of the power supply. NOTE: The power supply light may vary.
2 Power supply light...
Setup Guide - Page 35
... the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . The display may be connected or powered on.
• Ensure that the power supply light on the back of the computer is on page 61). The computer resumes normal operation if it is off or in hibernate mode, turned off -
Solving Problems
Power Problems
If the power light is off , or...
Setup Guide - Page 36
...board or the power supply.
If you are :
• Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables.
• Too many devices connected to a power strip.
• Multiple power strips connected to see "Contacting Dell" on page....
For assistance, contact Dell (see if that hinders reception on page 61).
34 Solving Problems
If the power light is creating interference by interrupting or blocking ...
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
...
Setup Guide - Page 69
Battery
Type
3 V CR-2032 lithium coin-cell
Power
DC Power Supply
Wattage Input voltage Input frequency Output current
460 W 115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz 8 A/4 A
Specifications
Communication
Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system ...
Similar Questions
Will A New Dell Xps 8300 Motherboard Fit In An Old Dell Dimension 8300 From
2003
2003
(Posted by davCynnR 10 years ago)
Can't Boot Pc...flashing Yellow Light When Power Is Turned On..
(Posted by qualitypainting 12 years ago)