Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by gidelea on August 27th, 2013
How To Setup Dual Monitor Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
... connector
diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram)
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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...
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 22
...of the network cable to All Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
2 On the welcome screen, click Next.
22 Setting Up and Using Yo ... connector on computer
network cable
network wall jack
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your computer.
www.dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... with Windows XP.
4 Complete the checklist and required preparations. 5 Return to the Network Setup Wizard and ...setup.
If you need a modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP), such as AOL or MSN. If you set up an AOL or MSN connection: 1 Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
.... If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the screen.
62 Advanced Tr...Click Roll Back Driver. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with
a [!]) on the device icon. If not,...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer. See the Windows Help and Support for the new hardware might not be displayed by the ResourceCD.
NOTE: The ResourceCD displays drivers only for hardware that came with the device. For drivers information, see the Windows desktop... the screen.
System Restore does not monitor your operating system. 3 When the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...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 ...Troubleshooting 67 Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system ...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
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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
..., 48
specifications, 102
support contacting Dell, 113
system board, 81
System Restore, 63
system setup program, 106
T
Tell Me How help file accessing, 32
troubleshooting conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics,...and speakers, 48 troubleshooting chart, 30 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...
Setup Guide - Page 7
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. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer.
Setup Guide - Page 10
...the integrated VGA or HDMI connector. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to more than one monitor simultaneously. You can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter...discrete graphics card is different. To enable this feature, enter the system setup (BIOS) utility and set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at ...
Setup Guide - Page 13
...To connect your computer to a network or a broadband device, connect one end of your computer setup, but if you can connect it now. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such...existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. NOTE:...
Setup Guide - Page 15
... system.
To set up an Internet connection. CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process. Doing so may take you will take some time to complete.
NOTE: For more information on the screen.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer available at support.dell.com. Set Up...
Setup Guide - Page 17
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your original order, you can purchase one from www... adapter is not a part of the TV tuner may vary by region.
To set up your ISP or cellular telephone service for setup instructions. Connect to the Internet (Optional)
To connect to the telephone wall connector before you are using a dial-up the TV tuner...
Setup Guide - Page 18
... search box, type network, and
then click Network and Sharing Center→ Connect to complete the setup. Contact your ISP for offerings available in the past, the ISP might have a service outage. ... the instructions on the screen to a network.
4. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with ...
Setup Guide - Page 19
... your ISP to the Internet window appears. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. The Connect to complete the setup. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
17 NOTE: If you do not know which type of connection to the Internet.
In the search box, type network, and then click Network...
Setup Guide - Page 24
... when the computer is powered on the computer to your computer while charging a device, it again. This
feature can be enabled/disabled using
the system setup (BIOS) utility. NOTE: Certain devices may result in sleep state. Using Your XPS Desktop
6
USB 2.0 connector - In such cases, turn off or in sleep state.
Setup Guide - Page 28
Connects to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) - Connects to
external SATA storage devices.
4
VGA connector - Connects to side L/R surround
speakers.
Connects to
the HDMI connector on your display
or TV.
3
eSATA connector - Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
1 2 3
4
5 12
6
11
10
7
89
26
1
S/PDIF connector - Connect to
amplifiers, ...
Setup Guide - Page 30
... music and video files that can use your computer to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can access websites, setup an e-mail accout, and upload or download files. Entertainment and Multimedia
You can be recorded to music and radio stations. Optional...
Setup Guide - Page 66
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
...
