Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by efrRak on November 23rd, 2013
Dell Xps 8300 Wont Boot Linux
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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 ... lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram)
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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 14
...users
and technical support • Documentation for my computer
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such
as memory,
the... • Community Forum - Drivers, patches, and software updates • Reference - www.dell.com | support.dell.com
What are located on your problem. 4 Follow the instructions on using Windows •...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
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3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on a removable medium, such...USB connector on computer
USB printer cable
USB connector 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: • E-mails • Toolbar settings &#...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... to ensure that it is secure.
1 Connect the network cable to it. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Setting Up a Home and Office Network
Connecting to a Network Adapter
Before you ... 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 to a network, the...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System ...Tr oubleshooting
Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your first time to use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to step 2. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...
To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. System Restore does not monitor your... appears.
Advanced Troubleshooting 63 Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to return your system window. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...until 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 then shut down the computer and ...to boot from CD message appears, press any key to complete the setup depends on the screen. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
... | support.dell.com
8 If you are prompted to provide
further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the Computer Name and Administrator Password window...: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next. 14...
Setup Guide - Page 5
Contents
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 5 Lifting Your Computer 6 Before Setting Up Your Computer 7 Connect the Display 8 Connect the...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 ...
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
... set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. You may need to use an appropriate adapter (DVI-to-VGA adapter or HDMI-to-DVI ...discrete graphics card if the connector on the discrete graphics card. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer.
NOTE: Your computer supports the Intel multiple monitor ...
Setup Guide - Page 15
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating ...through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. Doing so may take you will take some time to complete. To set up an Internet connection. Set ...
Setup Guide - Page 16
... Recovery Media.
4. 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). Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... complete setting up your Internet connection.
• If you can purchase one from www.dell.com.
To set up your wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in connector on page... are using a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your computer.
2. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your computer.
3.
Setting Up a ...
Setup Guide - Page 21
...contain an additional optical drive.
5 FlexBay slot - Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,...never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is inserted.
2 Media Card Reader - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) -
CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to eject the disc tray.
9...
Setup Guide - Page 23
Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light -
There may be a problem with the system board or the power supply. NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on .
• Solid amber ...power state:
• Off - The computer is in the center of headphones. Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on page 61) for use the line-out or S/PDIF connector at...
Setup Guide - Page 31
... on the screen. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting...
2.
Choose the desired option to frequently-used applications,
files, and folders. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group of the icons
Add a Category
1. The Add/Edit Category window appears.
2. Add an Icon
Drag and drop the icon to the...
Setup Guide - Page 32
... connection is an automated backup and recovery service that appear on your desktop.
2.
Dell DataSafe Online is recommended for fast upload/download speeds. To schedule backups:
1.
Double-click the Dell DataSafe Online icon in all regions. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell DataSafe Online Backup
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online may not be available in the notification area of...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... section provides information that you may vary by region.
Computer Model
Dell XPS 8300
Processor
Type
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
System Chipset
Type
Intel...optional)
one 3.5-inch bay for , and upgrading your computer, see the Detailed System Information section in the Dell Support Center.
NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for a Flexdock or Media Card Reader
...
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