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Question posted by jcrapiyu on February 20th, 2014

Dell Xps 8300 Power Button Does Not Light Up

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Owner's Manual - Page 1

....dell.com 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...

Owner's Manual - Page 27

...shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the... If Hyper-Threading is enabled, the processor is using Hyper-Threading technology: 1 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. 2 Click Hardware and click Device Manager. 3...

Owner's Manual - Page 38

... MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - Close all windows and open . Contact Dell (see page 113). Try copying the file to turn on the computer. General Problems The computer stops... E V I C E I B L E . You have to restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to perform an operating system shutdown. If so, run the program that you want to fit...

Owner's Manual - Page 39

...program. If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or a proper shutdown, press the power button for at least 8 to restart the computer. If your computer has a CD-RW drive...usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to ensure that you properly installed and configured the ...

Owner's Manual - Page 40

... of the following symptoms, a device conflict may lose data. Only)" on page 14 for a description of by pressing the power button. See the software documentation for information. • If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. See "Dell Support Website" on page 112 for more of the hardware and software support provided by...

Owner's Manual - Page 42

... down or Turn Off, and then press . 3 After the computer turns off . Press the power button again to the computer. CHECK THE KEYBOARD CABLE - • Ensure that the keyboard cable is functioning...to 10 seconds until the computer turns off , press the power button to restart the computer. 42 Solving Pr oblems www.dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the...

Owner's Manual - Page 46

...printer's manufacturer. See the printer documentation for setup and troubleshooting information. www.dell.com | support.dell.com E L I M I N A T E I S T U R N E D O N - C H E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I C A L O U T L E T - See the printer documentation for power button information. VERIFY THE PRINTER CABLE CONNECTIONS - • See the printer documentation for...

Owner's Manual - Page 54

... help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer (see page 87). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 87), and then restart the computer. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. CAUTION: Before you have pressed the power button. Light Pattern A B C D Problem Description The computer is plugged into your computer is equipped with four...

Owner's Manual - Page 71

... you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. You can then hear all of speakers. Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of the sounds your computer emits, such as your computer when you remove the floppy disk from the drive. 5 hard drive light 6 power button (On computers with...

Owner's Manual - Page 78

.... 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 5 ... network wall jack. 3 Disconnect any of the computer points up. 78 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you shut down the computer through the Start menu...

Owner's Manual - Page 82

...your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer, turn off now. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the card from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. CAUTION...press the power button to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. If you shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 78). 82 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com ...

Owner's Manual - Page 86

... 12 Remove the card's driver from the operating system. 86 Adding Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Card CAUTION: Before you begin any cables connected to ground the ... Dell (see page 27). 2 Ensure that your computer, turn them off . CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to...

Owner's Manual - Page 91

...their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 13 Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then ...click Properties. 14 Click the General tab. 15 To verify that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn them off now. Your Dell...

Owner's Manual - Page 96

www.dell.com | support.dell.com Adding a Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 78). 96 Adding Parts If your computer and ... you begin any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

Owner's Manual - Page 104

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Setup Guide - Page 5

... Power Button 12 Set Up the Operating 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 View Features 18 Top View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Back Panel Connectors 26 Software Features 28 Dell Dock 29 Dell...

Setup Guide - Page 7

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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 5

Setup Guide - Page 23

Using Your XPS Desktop 5 Power button and light - Used to identify your computer. 4 Accessory tray - Turns the computer on page 33. 21 The computer is in hibernate mode, or is either the system board or the power supply. There may be a problem with the system board or the power supply. Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on or off , in sleep...

Setup Guide - Page 35

... may be a possible problem with the system board or the power supply. • Press a key on the keyboard, move the connected mouse, or press the power button to resume normal operation. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is off , or is not receiving...

Setup Guide - Page 66

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