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Question posted by DrCobalt on November 30th, 2013
How To Install Firewire Port On Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 22
... computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it is secure.
1 Connect the network cable to the network adapter 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 23
..., and exit any 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. With a DSL connection, you set ... 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 ISP offerings vary...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... 650-MB blank CD. You can also use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology. Contact the software manufacturer for ...regular stereos. While many programs can benefit from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3
software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its maximum capacity;...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... floppy disk or CD.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for an earlier Microsoft® Windows® operating system
RUN THE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY WIZARD - C H ... Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments....
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...installation program starts, follow the prompts on your computer to the operating state that existed before you install or update a driver, use Windows XP... Device Driver Rollback to step 2.
If this is next to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed...installed the new...install...installed...Windows XP ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...your operating system. If you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the screen. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore... you see page 32. 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. Advanced ...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... Troubleshooter list, click I need the following sections in the order in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. To reinstall Windows XP, you installed the new device driver.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions.
66 Advanced Tr oubleshooting...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... appears, press any key.
The computer automatically restarts multiple times. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo...computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to install a new copy of your computer. If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next. Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer automatically restarts. screen ... accept the default selections. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your computer's name window, enter a name for your computer ...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
...performance. Any address space reserved for these components cannot be used by computer memory.
Installing Memory
CAUTION: Before you begin any new modules that your computer and attached devices are ...when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of memory available to the operating system is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
See system board
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network problems, 44
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Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
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password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27
power light conditions, 44
144 Index E
e-mail problems, 35
error messages ...
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
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 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 13
... (RJ45 connector) on the back panel of the network cable to either a network port or a broadband device.
To connect your computer to the network connector. Do not plug a telephone cable (RJ11 connector) into the network connector. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device or...
Setup Guide - Page 15
... the Operating System
Your Dell computer is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer unusable and you will ...support.dell.com/MyNewDell.
13 NOTE: For more information on the screen. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system.
To set ...
Setup Guide - Page 27
...NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on any installed PCI Express cards. Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the power cable. Connects to the...power availability of your computer.
6 Padlock rings - Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot -
Attaches a commercially available security cable to the computer.
Setup Guide - Page 30
..., saved on portable products such as digital cameras and cell phones. Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can use your computer to watch videos, play...(optional), listen to music and radio stations. Check your purchase order for software installed on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment.
28
Optional software applications enable...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... To launch the Dell Support Center, click Start → 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...
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