Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by rsweihal on November 17th, 2013
What Monitor Cord For Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
...Scanner Problems 47 Sound and Speaker Problems 48
No sound from speakers 48 No sound from headphones 49 Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50
3 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic... Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You Begin 66 Reinstalling Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer and to the telephone wall jack before you are... connection method This computer connects directly to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP.
4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Internet
NOTE: ISPs and...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using ...new driver was installed and click Properties. 7 Click the Drivers tab. 8 Click Roll Back Driver. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... new hardware might not be displayed by your computer appears. System Restore does not monitor your data files. If those drivers are used by your computer.
For drivers information...32. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...screen, and press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your computer.
The computer automatically restarts multiple times. If ...the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...
K
keyboard problems, 42
L
lights back of computer, 54 diagnostic, 54
M
memory adding, 87 connectors, 81
messages error, 37
Microsoft License Label, 14 modem
problems, 35
monitor blank, 50 hard to read, 50 problems, 50
motherboard. See system board
N
network problems, 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
See monitor service tag number, 71 settings
...58 diagnostic lights, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to read , 50 monitor is blank, 50 network, 44 other, 40 power, 44
problems (continued) power light conditions, 44...40 IEEE 1394, 41 Internet, 35 keyboard, 42 modem, 35 monitor hard to read , 50 screen is blank, 50 software, 38-39 sound and speakers, 48 troubleshooting...
Setup Guide - Page 5
Contents
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 5 Lifting Your Computer 6 Before Setting Up Your Computer 7 Connect the Display 8 Connect the Keyboard... 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...
Setup Guide - Page 7
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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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.
Setup Guide - Page 8
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Lifting Your Computer
To ensure safety and to avoid any damage to your computer, lift it by holding the lift points in the front and back of your computer.
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Setup Guide - Page 9
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to overheat. ...
Setup Guide - Page 10
... connector. NOTE: When connecting to a single display, connect the display to more than one monitor simultaneously. Otherwise, connect the display using the connector on the discrete graphics card. Use the ...DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to ONLY ONE of the connectors on ...
Setup Guide - Page 11
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
See the following table to -DVI adapter + DVI cable)
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Connection Type
VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable)
Computer
Cable
Display
DVI-to-DVI (DVI cable)
DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable)
HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable)
HDMI-to-DVI (HDMI-to identify the connectors on your computer and display.
Setup Guide - Page 12
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer.
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Setup Guide - Page 13
... has been securely attached. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or Ethernet jack), you can connect it now.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
A network connection is not required to the network connector (RJ45 connector) on the back panel of your computer.
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button
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Setup Guide - Page 15
... install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, go to complete. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system. NOTE: For more information on the screen. To set...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... have left the computer in the computer.
2. 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 that you create a system recovery media as soon as you purchased the computer, while preserving data...
Setup Guide - Page 28
Connects to side L/R surround
speakers. Connects to
external SATA storage devices.
4
VGA connector -
Connect to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) - Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
1 2 3
4
5 12
6
11
10
7
89
26
1
S/PDIF connector -
Connects to USB devices, such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player.
6
Side L/R ...
Setup Guide - Page 66
...→ Dell→ Dell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. 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...
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