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Question posted by ardiegom on February 15th, 2014
How To Configure Video Card On Windows 7 On Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
parallel connector
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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 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...Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows® System Restore 63 Creating a Restore Point 63 Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating ...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
...exit any open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Setting Up Your Internet Connection
To set... 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, you set...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...the values or characters you are entering are valid. Ensure that configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on the ...Program
Compatibility Wizard. 2 In the welcome screen, click Next. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen. Solving Problems 39 Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that you solve the problem.
Follow the instructions on a floppy disk or CD. A ...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... 65).
4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 113).
• If the computer has a video card, remove the card and reinstall it (see page 91), and restart the computer.
• If the problem still exists, install a video card that you know works and restart the computer.
• If the problem persists or the computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
...window. Advanced Troubleshooting 65 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Windows XP...Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the Properties window reports the cards...System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with the other devices. ...for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:
1 Click the Start button ...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... XP. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any required drivers.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all data files on your operating system to return your computer before you installed the new device driver. Therefore, do so. See the documentation that were installed during assembly of the computer. For conventional hard drive configurations...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
.... 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14 When the How will use this computer connect to the Internet? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. screen appears, you need the Product Key number located on the back of your settings, accept the default selections. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 83
.... Verify that came with step 10.
9 If you are connected to the card. Adding Parts 83 Then continue with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it out of its connector.
10 Prepare the card for your computer from its top corners, and ease it for installation. If...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
... them off when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; Installing Memory
CAUTION: Before you...with a new memory module. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with 4-GB Configurations
Your computer supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory available to the operating system is covered ...
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... surface. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer and devices to the card's video connector. Adding a Second Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you have removed the green drive rails from...network wall jack. 4 Disconnect any drive into the network wall jack and then plug it is configured for the drive to ground the system board. Adding Parts 93 Instead, set it . 1 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
..., 38-39 sound 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,..., 44 printer, 46 program crashes, 39 program stops responding, 38 programs and Windows compatibility, 39 restore to previous state, 63 scanner, 47 screen hard to previous state...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
V
video problems, 50
video memory connector, 81
volume adjusting, 48
W
warranty, 133 Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39
146 Index
Setup Guide - Page 7
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 10
... can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter, HDMI-to Auto in the Advanced Graphic Configuration section.
8 NOTE: Your computer supports the Intel multiple monitor feature (disabled by default...a discrete graphics card. Otherwise, connect the display using the connector on your computer to connect your display and the discrete graphics card is different. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display...
Setup Guide - Page 21
...XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - Press the marked portion on the lower end of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is inserted.
2 Media Card Reader - Turns
on a media card.
3 Optical drive - Indicates if a media card... white light indicates
hard drive activity. 1 Media Card Reader light -
Can contain an additional optical drive...
Setup Guide - Page 27
... security cable to the power cable. 1 Power connector - Connects to the computer. Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits ...card slots -
The appearance of this connector may not be available on your computer.
25 Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices to connectors on any installed PCI Express cards....
Setup Guide - Page 30
... and cell phones. You can download or copy pictures and video files from portable devices, such as MP3 players and handheld ... Multimedia
You can use your computer to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc...XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can use your computer to watch...
Setup Guide - Page 33
... cover. BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. Chipset error RAM read/write failure Real Time Clock failure Video card or chip failure Processor failure
31
NOTE: To replace parts, see "Using Support Tools" on page 38 or "Contacting Dell" on page 61) for your...
Setup Guide - Page 66
Computer Model
Dell XPS 8300
Processor
Type
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
System Chipset
Type
Intel H67
Drives
...System Information section in the Dell Support Center.
For more information regarding the configuration of your computer. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for a Flexdock or Media Card Reader
64 To launch the Dell Support Center, click Start → All...
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