Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by piedmScRE on June 22nd, 2014
Where Is The Dual Monitor Plug On Xps 8300
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Answer #1: Posted by DellJesse1 on June 23rd, 2014 6:29 AM
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piedmScRE,
If your system was only shipped with an onboard video card you will need toa add another video card into one of the available slots on the motherboard in order to use multiple monitors.
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Related Dell XPS 8300 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...Scanner Problems 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 read 50
3 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic... Restore 64 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You Begin 66 Reinstalling Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on your computer and to complete the setup. Setting Up and ...the 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
NOTE: ISPs and...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, ...tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you may need to reinstall the driver ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you ... To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen...is not required by your computer.
System Restore does not monitor your data files.
If you installed additional hardware, the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...wait 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 try...Licensing Agreement screen, and press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to boot from the CD. 6 When the Regional and Language Options screen...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...
K
keyboard problems, 42
L
lights back of computer, 54 diagnostic, 54
M
memory adding, 87 connectors, 81
messages error, 37
Microsoft License Label, 14 modem
problems, 35
monitor blank, 50 hard to read, 50 problems, 50
motherboard. See system board
N
network problems, 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... drive, 35 hardware, 40 IEEE 1394, 41 Internet, 35 keyboard, 42 modem, 35 monitor hard to read, 50 monitor is blank, 50 network, 44 other, 40 power, 44
problems (continued) power light ...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, 9 scanner
...
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 Keyboard... Media (Recommended 14 Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional 15 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...
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 8
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Lifting Your Computer
To ensure safety and to avoid any damage to your computer, lift it by holding the lift points in the front and back of your computer.
6
Setup Guide - Page 9
... overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on .
7 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Before Setting Up Your Computer
When positioning your computer, ensure that you allow easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to overheat...
Setup Guide - Page 10
... system setup (BIOS) utility and set the Intel 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 the discrete graphics card. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to the discrete graphics card...
Setup Guide - Page 11
Connection Type
VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable)
Computer
Cable
Display
DVI-to-DVI (DVI cable)
DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable)
HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable)
HDMI-to-DVI (HDMI-to identify the connectors on your computer and display. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
See the following table to -DVI adapter + DVI cable)
9
Setup Guide - Page 12
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer.
10
Setup Guide - Page 13
Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. Connect the other end of your computer setup, but if you can connect it now.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 To connect your computer to a network or a broadband device, connect one end of the network cable to the network connector (RJ45 connector...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button
12
Setup Guide - Page 15
... you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer available at support.dell.com. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system. These steps are mandatory and may...
Setup Guide - Page 16
Setting Up Your 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 ...
Setup Guide - Page 28
...- Connects to side L/R surround
speakers.
Connects to
external SATA storage devices.
4
VGA connector - Connects to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) - Connects to
amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital
audio output through optical cables.
2
HDMI connector - Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
1 2 3
4
5 12
6
11
10
7
89
26
1
S/PDIF connector -
Setup Guide - Page 66
NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for a Flexdock or Media Card Reader
64 Computer Model
Dell XPS 8300
Processor
Type
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
System Chipset
Type
Intel H67
Drives
Internally accessible
Externally accessible
two 3.5-inch bays for SATA hard drives
...
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