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Question posted by nerygjdo on November 29th, 2013
How To Replace Power Switch On Dell Xps 8300
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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 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 5
...Power Problems 44 Printer Problems 46 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 Lights 54 Dell... Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You Begin 66 Reinstalling Windows XP 66
Contents 5
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... 63) to return your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with
a [!]) on the device icon. If not, go to step 2. If you installed the new driver. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see if any...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...that came with the device. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you installed additional hardware, the drivers for ...the Windows Help and Support for hardware that you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... computer automatically restarts multiple times. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
NOTE: The time required to boot ... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 101
Only) Contacting Dell Regulatory Notices Limited Warranties SECTION 5
Appendix
Specifications Standard Settings Clearing Forgotten Passwords Replacing the Battery Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S.
Owner's Manual - Page 144
See system board
N
network problems, 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27
power light conditions, 44
144 Index E
e-mail problems, 35
error messages diagnostic lights, 54
ESD electrostatic discharge, 11
Express Service Code, 14...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 47 screen. printer cable, 18 ... hard to read, 50 monitor is blank, 50 network, 44 other, 40 power, 44
problems (continued) power light conditions, 44 printer, 46 program crashes, 39 program stops responding, 38...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... 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 Lockups and Software...
Setup Guide - Page 7
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
5 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.
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. Restricting airflow around your computer. To prevent overheating ensure... space, such as a cabinet or a drawer when it to place your computer may cause it is powered on all other sides.
Setup Guide - Page 10
... card, connect the display using either the integrated VGA or HDMI connector. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. Otherwise, connect the display using the connector on your display and the discrete graphics...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button
12
Setup Guide - Page 15
... license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for...To set up an Internet connection. NOTE: For more information on the screen. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer unusable and you will take some time to complete....
Setup Guide - Page 16
...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... Media" on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3. Click Create Recovery Media.
4. You will require...
Setup Guide - Page 17
...telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to the Internet, you can purchase one from www.dell.com.
Setting Up a Wired Connection
• If you are using a DSL or cable/satellite ... you are using a dial-up the TV tuner:
1. Turn on the screen.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup...
Setup Guide - Page 21
... indicates
hard drive activity. 1 Media Card Reader light - Connect to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover - 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 view and share digital...
Setup Guide - Page 23
... an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on or off , in
connector -
Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - Turns
the computer on .
Used to a pair of your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support.
2
Microphone or line-in hibernate mode, or is on page 61...
Setup Guide - Page 24
... Do not connect devices that support
USB charging even while your computer
is powered off your computer. Using Your XPS Desktop
6
USB 2.0 connector -
NOTE: If you
to charge portable devices that...continue charging, disconnect the device and connect it may not charge when the computer is powered on the computer to your computer while charging a device, it again. Check the ...
Setup Guide - Page 66
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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