Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by YvKara on March 8th, 2014
How To Insert Cd In A Dell Xps 8300 Computer
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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 20
...® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as a writable CD or floppy... disk.
20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer You can move data from the source computer to the new computer over a network or serial connection, or you can store it on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way. www.dell.com | support.dell...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...do you want to your new computer. When all of the settings and files have a Windows XP CD? screen, select the items you want to transfer? After the information has been copied, the...click I will use the wizard from the old computer:
1 On the old computer, insert the Windows XP Operating System CD. 2 On the Welcome to All Programs→Accessories→System Tools, and then click ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Setting Up a Home...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.
network adapter ...Computer
To connect a network cable:
NOTE: Insert the cable until it clicks into place, and then gently pull it to ensure that it...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project.
• You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is an Intel&#...Hyper-Threading technology. Use blank CD-Rs to record music or permanently store data files. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can enhance overall ...
Owner's Manual - Page 59
... 60). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the ResourceCD 1 Insert the ResourceCD. 2 Shut down your computer. 9 When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears...desktop. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program. 3 When the boot device list appears, highlight IDE CD-ROM Device and press . 4 Select the IDE CD-ROM Device option from the CD...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with
a [!]) on the device icon.
Using Windows XP Device Driver ...Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 63) to return your first time to step 2. If this is next to the device name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to... on using System Restore. 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. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... all the steps in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with the software for reinstalling Windows XP. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions.
66 Advanced Tr oubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
.... 2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. If the operating system logo appears, 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
... up to five users. 17 Click Next. 18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with Microsoft? www.dell.com | support.dell.com
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at this time and click Next. 16 When the Who will this computer? message appears...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
... problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
H
hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files...motherboard. See system board
N
network problems, 44
O
Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... 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 diagnostic lights, 54 drives, 33 DVD drive, 35 ...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.
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. 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
Setup Guide - Page 10
... Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com.
This feature allows you purchased the optional discrete graphics card, connect the display ...appropriate cable based on the connectors available on the discrete graphics card. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to more than one monitor simultaneously...
Setup Guide - Page 15
...process. To set up an Internet connection. Set Up the Operating System
Your Dell computer is recommended that you through several procedures including accepting license agreements, setting preferences,...available at support.dell.com. These steps are mandatory and may render your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For ...
Setup Guide - Page 16
...recovery media if changes to the operating state it was in the computer.
2. Insert the disc or USB key in when you set up Microsoft Windows.
NOTE: ...of the Operating System disc). Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3. Click Create Recovery Media.
4. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you...
Setup Guide - Page 21
... light - Indicates if a media card is blinking.
19 Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (optional).
4 Optical drive bay (optional) -
Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player.
Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - Covers the FlexBay slot.
7
USB 2.0 connectors...
Setup Guide - Page 66
...: 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 ... (optional)
one 3.5-inch bay for , and upgrading your computer, see the Detailed System Information section in the Dell Support Center.
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