Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by hlee1no on June 13th, 2014
How To Factory Reset Dell Xps 8300 With Dvd
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
... | 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 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...
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
...technical support • Documentation for my computer
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such
as memory,
the hard...Tips on the screen.
14 Finding Infor mation for components, such as a modem)
Dell Support Website
The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: • Solutions - Upgrade information for Your...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...8226; You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology.
Hyper....
26 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD... most home or car stereos.
• You cannot create audio DVDs with your method of recording media-CD-Rs and CD-RWs. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
..., click the Hardware tab. 5 Click Device Manager. 6 Right-click the device for Dell™ computers.
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. If not, go to... step 2. If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed,...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...that came installed in your operating system.
If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your... information, see page 32. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want to reinstall and follow the instructions on...
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... times. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...34 CD-RW drive, 34 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 drives, 33 DVD drive, 35 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 finding solutions, 30 floppy drive, 33 ... 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.
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
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
...to the 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 to ONLY ONE of the connectors on ...set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. NOTE: The integrated VGA and HDMI connectors are disabled and capped if your computer. This ...
Setup Guide - Page 15
...steps are mandatory and may render your computer available at support.dell.com.
The Windows setup screens will need to support.dell.com/MyNewDell.
13 CAUTION: Do not interrupt the operating ...Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer unusable and you will take some time to complete.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE...
Setup Guide - Page 16
..., or other system settings have left the computer in the computer.
2. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media... computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. The system recovery media can...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... wired Internet connection, follow the instructions in connector on your original order, you can purchase one from www.dell.com. Follow the instructions on page 16.
15
Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center... of the TV tuner may vary by region. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your computer.
3. To set up the TV tuner:
...
Setup Guide - Page 21
...XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - A blinking white light indicates
hard drive activity.
Press the marked portion on when the computer reads or writes
data. CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to eject the disc tray.
9
Hard drive activity light - Plays or records CDs, DVDs..., and Blu-ray Discs (optional).
4 Optical drive bay (optional) - Can support an optional Dell ...
Setup Guide - Page 23
...connector - NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on .
• Solid amber -
The computer is not receiving power.
• Solid white - There may be a problem with audio
programs.
3
Headphone connector - Connects to identify your computer.
4 Accessory tray -
Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - Used to a pair of headphones...
Setup Guide - Page 30
... and Multimedia
You can use your computer to music and radio stations. Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (optional). Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, create your own CDs...
Setup Guide - Page 31
... appears.
2. Follow the instructions on the Dock and click Delete shortcut or Delete category.
2. Right-click the Dock and click Advanced Setting...
2. Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group of the icons
Add a Category
1. Personalize the Dock
1. Right-click the Dock, click Add→ Category. Choose the desired option to...
Setup Guide - Page 32
... to DellDataSafe.com. NOTE: A broadband connection is an automated backup and recovery service that appear on your desktop.
2. Dell DataSafe Online is recommended for fast upload/download speeds.
Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell DataSafe Online Backup
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Online may not be available in the notification area of your computer using a password‑protected account...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... → All Programs→ Dell→ Dell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. 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
two 5.25-inch bays for trayload SATA DVD+/-RW/ Blu-ray Disc combo...
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