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Question posted by tombwh on October 26th, 2013

Dell Xps 8300 Usb 3.0 Card Does Not Work

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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

... 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 State 64 Undoing the Last System Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

... metal around the card-slot openings at the correct operating voltage. Doing so reduces the potential for the voltage that your location. www.dell.com | support.dell.com SAFETY: When...to the position that might harm internal components. 4 Disconnect your location. • Before working inside your location. Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage ...
Owner's Manual - Page 14

... and software updates • Reference - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Upgrade information for devices (such as...Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem) Dell Support Website The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - www.dell.com | support.dell.com ...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

... same time you purchased your printer. Printer Cable Your printer connects to the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Printer NOTICE: Complete the operating system setup before you connect a printer to your computer with either a USB cable or a parallel cable. See the documentation that came with your computer, the cable...
Owner's Manual - Page 20

...and the printer. USB connector on computer USB printer cable USB connector on printer Transferring Information to a New Computer The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides...USB connectors on a removable medium, such as a writable CD or floppy disk. 20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 Attach the USB...
Owner's Manual - Page 22

...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. NOTE: ... network cable to a network connection device, such as a network wall jack. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network Adapter Before you through...
Owner's Manual - Page 26

... to its maximum capacity; You can also use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to play in regular stereos. Contact the software manufacturer for more information)....com for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from the software manufacturer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs Your CD-RW drive can write ...
Owner's Manual - Page 40

... you cannot solve 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. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. C A L L D E L L - See the software documentation for information. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U.S. Other technical problems...
Owner's Manual - Page 45

...8226; Remove and then reinstall any cards (see page 82). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 113). The computer is...computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. • Ensure that the microprocessor power cable is working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp. • Bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power...
Owner's Manual - Page 74

....dell.com | support.dell.com 11 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 12 microphone connector 13 line-out connector 14 center/LFE connector 15 keyboard connector 16 serial connector Use the back USB connectors...On computers with a sound card, use the front USB connectors for devices that you use the connector on the card.) If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector. If you connect ...
Owner's Manual - Page 112

... those purchased and/or installed through CFI for your limited warranty and any internal expansion cards, or Dell-branded module bay or PC Card accessories. Definition of "Third-Party" Software and Peripherals Third-party software and peripherals include any "Dell-installed" software and peripherals1. In addition to cover all third-party software and peripherals...
Owner's Manual - Page 145

...setting up, 18 USB, 19 problems battery, 32 blue screen, 39 CD drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 34 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 ...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. See monitor service ...
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 10

...XPS Desktop Connect the Display If you to connect your computer to more than one monitor simultaneously. NOTE: The integrated VGA and HDMI connectors are disabled and capped if your display and the discrete graphics card...Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors available on your computer and ...
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...: • Dell DataSafe Local Backup • USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc). Insert the disc or USB key in when...
Setup Guide - Page 17

... on your computer. 3. Turn on the screen. If an external USB modem or WLAN adapter is not a part of the TV tuner may... using a dial-up connection, connect the telephone line to the optional external USB modem and to the telephone wall connector before you set up your Internet connection...setup instructions. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional) NOTE: Availability of your original...
Setup Guide - Page 21

... a fast and convenient way to eject the disc tray. 9 Hard drive activity light - Connect to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface. 6 FlexBay cover - 1 Media Card Reader light - Indicates if a media card is blinking. 19 Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
Setup Guide - Page 27

... power supply light may vary. 2 Power supply light - Attaches a commercially available security cable to the power cable. Using Your XPS Desktop 5 Security cable slot - Indicates power availability of your computer. 6 Padlock rings - Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices to connectors on any installed PCI Express cards. Provide access to the appropriate connectors. 4 Expansion...
Setup Guide - Page 66

Computer Model Dell XPS 8300 Processor Type Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 System Chipset Type ...Dell Support Center, click Start → All Programs→ DellDell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. Specifications This section provides information that you may vary by region. NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for a Flexdock or Media Card...

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