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Question posted by Kostyaprekl on December 15th, 2013

Dell Xps 8300, Will Not Power Up, Flashing Amber Power Button With Beeping

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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 27

...system shutdown, as described next, rather than by pressing the power button. 1 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer. 2 In the ...Turn off computer window, click Turn off. For more information on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The computer...

Owner's Manual - Page 38

... Pr oblems You have to restart your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to a blank disk or using a larger-capacity.... The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Then press the power button again to use first. T H E D E V I C E I B L E . CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN - Contact Dell (see page 113). General Problems The computer stops responding TU R N T ...

Owner's Manual - Page 39

...instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories, ...start-up process. If the computer does not respond to a keystroke or a proper shutdown, press the power button for at least 8 to restart the computer. Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that you are ...

Owner's Manual - Page 40

... software support provided by pressing the power button. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and then shut down your problem using a specific device. • A recently added device does not work. • A sound card emits noise or demonstrates other Dell customers about the website. See "Dell Support Website" on your computer...

Owner's Manual - Page 42

... or broken pins and for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off , press the power button to highlight Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Keyboard Problems RESTART THE COMPUTER - • If the mouse is functioning, shut down or Turn Off...

Owner's Manual - Page 46

...printer documentation for power button information. See...power strips connected to the printer and the computer (see page 18). See the printer documentation for cable connection information. • Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. 46 Solving Pr oblems E N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I O N - www.dell.com | support.dell...

Owner's Manual - Page 54

...outlet and that the computer is equipped with four lights on page 9. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Diagnostic Lights To help you troubleshoot a problem, your computer is plugged into... until you have pressed the power button. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash. Suggested Resolution Verify that you...

Owner's Manual - Page 71

... devices such as printers and keyboards. Wait until this button to turn on the computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off before you access the Dell Support website or call technical support. Attach headphones. Use...connector 9 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 10 front-panel door The tag is recommended that you connect occasionally, such as system beeps and CDs.

Owner's Manual - Page 78

..., always unplug your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to support the open cover-at least 30 cm (1 ft) of desk top space. 5 ... turned off. NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to ground the system board. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Opening the Computer Cover CAUTION: Before you shut down the computer through the Start ...

Owner's Manual - Page 82

...the operating system. 2 Shut down your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. If you are installing or replacing a card, ... computer and all attached devices from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing and Removing Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in ...

Owner's Manual - Page 86

... devices did not automatically turn them off . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing a Card CAUTION: Before you begin any... of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. 1 Shut down your computer, turn them on. 12 Remove the card's driver from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button...

Owner's Manual - Page 91

... from the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. Removing an AGP Card 1 Remove the filler bracket by raising... check the amount of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. Your Dell™ computer provides a connector for an AGP card. 1 Shut down your computer, turn off ...

Owner's Manual - Page 96

www.dell.com | support.dell.com Adding a Floppy Drive CAUTION: Before you shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 78). ..., follow the safety instructions on page 9. 1 Shut down your computer from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer, turn them off .

Owner's Manual - Page 104

...operation four bicolor (amber and green) located on power button-blinking green in ...dell.com | support.dell.com Connectors Externally accessible: Serial Parallel Video Network Adapter PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) USB 5.1 Audio System board connectors: Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel Serial ATA drive Floppy drive Telephony (ATAPI) CD Audio (ATAPI) Fan Controls and Lights Power control Power...

Setup Guide - Page 5

... 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 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

Setting Up Your XPS Desktop This section provides information about setting up your computer. 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.

Setup Guide - Page 23

...Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on or off , in the center of this button indicates the power state: • Off - The light in hibernate mode, or is either the system board or the power supply. Turns the computer on page 61) for assistance. • Blinking amber... Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on . 1 Service Tag and Express Service Code - Using Your XPS Desktop 5 Power button...

Setup Guide - Page 35

... solid white and the computer is not receiving power. • Press the power button. The display may be a problem with the power supply or the power cable. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). If the power light is off , or is not responding - Solving Problems Power Problems If the power light is solid amber -

Setup Guide - Page 66

...Reader 64 To launch the Dell Support Center, click Start → All Programs→ 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 ... for , and upgrading your computer, see the Detailed System Information section in the Dell Support Center.