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How To Move Boot Files To Another Partition In Windows 7 On Dell Xps 8300
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Related Dell XPS 8300 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 1
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diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram)
www.dell.com | 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
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... for my computer
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • ...dell.com
What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows • How to clean my computer • How to use my mouse and keyboard
• Express Service Code and Service Tag • Microsoft® Windows® License Label
Find It Here
Tell Me How Help File...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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... a removable medium, such as : • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can transfer the data to the new computer over a ...can store it on printer
Transferring Information to a New Computer
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy disk...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
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...dell.com | support.dell...Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network ...Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of your computer. To connect a network cable:
NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it .
network adapter connector on the back of sharing files...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
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...also use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® ...certain tasks simultaneously. Helpful Tips
• Use Microsoft® Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic... CD-RWs to test music file projects before you can erase the data on CDs. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
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... you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you want to run (see page 60). If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for one time only. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press .
4 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
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... 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 screen, click Next. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the documentation that driver is detecting hardware in your operating system. System Restore does not monitor your data files. NOTE...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
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... for instructions.
66 Advanced Tr oubleshooting Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your hard drive.
To reinstall Windows XP, you need to resolve a hardware conflict on your computer before you installed the new device driver. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
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... appears: Press any key to copy files and install the devices.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to boot from CD message appears, press any open files and exit any key. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Advanced Troubleshooting 67...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
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... automatically restarts. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
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... 75
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hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files
accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26
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IEEE 1394 problems...O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
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password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27
power ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
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...file accessing, 32
troubleshooting conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to read, 50 screen is blank, 50 software, 38-39 sound and speakers, 48 troubleshooting chart, 30 video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
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reinstalling Windows XP..., 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell ...
Setup Guide - Page 7
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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. 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.
Setup Guide - Page 16
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...Windows. NOTE: For information on restoring your computer to create the system recovery media:
• Dell DataSafe Local Backup
• USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Insert the disc or USB key in an undesirable operating state.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop... data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local...
Setup Guide - Page 31
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... frequently-used applications,
files, and folders.
Personalize the Dock
1.
Add an Icon
Drag and drop the icon to personalize the Dock.
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Choose the desired option to the Dock or a category. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting...
2. The Add/Edit Category window appears.
2. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group...
Setup Guide - Page 49
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... is recommended that you backup your computer. In the search box, type System Restore and press .
3. Dell DataSafe Local Backup
CAUTION: Using Dell DataSafe Local Backup to preserve the data files on your computer before using Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
Restoring Your Operating System
Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTE: Before you undo the...
Setup Guide - Page 50
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...) to restore your computer, while preserving the data files. Turn off your computer and try again.
5. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Advanced Boot Options window.
You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Dell DataSafe Local Backup allows you purchased your operating...
Setup Guide - Page 52
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... boot device from being recovered. Use the system recovery media in case of the recovery options installed on the screen.
50 When the DELL ...logo appears, press immediately. Restoring Your Operating System
System Recovery Media
CAUTION: Although the system recovery media is designed to preserve the data files on your computer, it was in when you see the Microsoft Windows desktop...
Setup Guide - Page 53
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... Image Restore only as the last method to access the Advanced Boot Options window. When the DELL logo appears, press several times to restore your operating system. Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on page 47) to restore your operating system. then, shut down your operating system problem...
Setup Guide - Page 66
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... section provides information that you may vary by region. To launch the Dell Support Center, click Start → All Programs→ Dell→ Dell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer.
Computer Model
Dell XPS 8300
Processor
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Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
System Chipset
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