Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by Thomadaisyd on April 20th, 2014
How To Install Disc Drive Dell Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
...| support.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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...dell.com
What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen.
14 Finding Infor mation for Your Computer Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - Upgrade information for devices (such
as memory,
the hard drive...Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem)
Dell Support Website
The Dell Support...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...dell.com | support.dell....cable
network wall jack
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer...the other end of your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to All Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...recording techniques. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can also use blank...8226; You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that CD-R again without changing...require an update from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3
software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... the screen. A program is designed for instructions. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that the values or characters you properly installed and configured the program. If necessary, uninstall and then .... If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system
RUN THE PROGRAM...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...installed the new driver. Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to step 5.
2 When the ResourceCD installation... the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If an exclamation point is your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...without affecting data files) if changes to allow you installed additional hardware, the drivers for the new hardware might...Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
If a... Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to the hardware, software, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
...drivers. NOTICE: Before performing the installation, back up all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. The reinstallation...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
..., and press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and 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, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
Ensure that it is configured for the drive to the rails. Adding Parts 93
NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the computer.
6 Connect your computer and all attached devices from ... computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 4 Disconnect any of the hard drive. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
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network problems, 44
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Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
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password clearing system setup, 109
power problems,...14
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Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20
floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
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hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help ...
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 ...take some time to support.dell.com/MyNewDell.
13 Doing so may take you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer unusable and you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... up Microsoft Windows. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3. To create a system recovery media:
1. Follow the instructions on page 50.
14 Insert the disc or USB key in an undesirable operating state.
Click Create Recovery Media.
4.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended...
Setup Guide - Page 21
... Blu-ray Discs (optional).
4 Optical drive bay (optional) - Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player. CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover - 1 Media Card Reader light - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons...
Setup Guide - Page 23
... state:
• Off - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on .
• Solid amber - The computer is in the center of headphones.
1 Service Tag and Express Service Code - Connects to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on page 33.
21 Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - Turns...
Setup Guide - Page 30
...). Check your own CDs/DVDs/ Blu-ray Discs (optional), listen to watch videos, play games, create your purchase order for software installed on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment.
28
You can use your computer to music and radio stations.
Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can download or...
Setup Guide - Page 47
If possible, backup your data files before using any 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 to the operating state it was in when you received your computer
to restore your operating system permanently deletes...
Setup Guide - Page 52
...operating system and Dell factory-installed software on your computer using the system recovery media.
You can use of the recovery options installed on your computer.
• Hard drive failure that prevents... system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Insert the system recovery disc or USB key and restart the computer.
2.
then, shut down your...
Setup Guide - Page 66
...; 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 hard drives
two 5.25-inch bays for trayload SATA DVD+/-RW/ Blu-ray Disc combo (optional)/ Blu-ray...
