Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by mahu on January 27th, 2014
Can I Install A Internal Zip Drive In Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 6
... DDR Memory Overview 87 Memory Installation Guidelines 88 Addressing Memory with 4-GB Configurations 88 Installing Memory 88 Adding or Replacing the AGP Card 91 Removing an AGP Card 91 Installing an AGP Card 92 Adding a Second Hard Drive 93 Adding a Floppy Drive 96 Removing the Front-Panel Insert 97 Installing a Floppy Drive 99 Closing the Computer Cover...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...8226; You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that CD-R again without ...may require an update from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3
software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW ... CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical microprocessor to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...help you are entering are valid.
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 - E N...its documentation or on a floppy disk or CD. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that the values or characters...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If not, go to step 2. If you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device ...down the list to see if any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with the previously installed version.
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Under Pick a Category, click ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... required by your system window. 6 Click the driver that came installed in your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data ... screen.
Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer...desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next....
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... order in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to load any virus protection software installed on your primary hard drive.
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Before You Begin
If you installed the new device driver. To reinstall Windows XP, you reinstall Windows XP. The reinstallation process can overwrite files and possibly affect...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...and click Next. 7 Enter 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 ... install the devices. Advanced Troubleshooting 67
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP,...
Owner's Manual - Page 97
... computer's front panel. Removing the Front-Panel Insert
Remove the front-panel insert before you install the floppy drive: 1 Open the computer cover to a 90-degree angle (see page 78). 2 Locate the insert in front of the floppy-drive bay. 3 From inside the computer, push in the release tab of the insert. Adding...
Owner's Manual - Page 98
.... www.dell.com | support.dell.com
5 If you purchased your floppy drive from Dell, you received a front-panel insert in the floppy drive kit
floppy drive light
floppy drive eject button
If you are installing a floppy drive that was not purchased from Dell, remove the insert from the insert frame by pressing on the four tabs...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
... the network wall jack and then plug it into position. 2 Attach the floppy-drive cable to the floppy drive and to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
5 Close the computer cover (see page 100). Installing a Floppy Drive
1 Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into the computer.
6 Connect your...
Owner's Manual - Page 103
... bits 8x/4x/2x modes at 1.5 V
four 120 pins 32 bits
Drives Externally accessible Available devices
Internally accessible
two 3.5-inch bays two 5.25-inch bays
ATA-66 or ATA-100 Ultra DMA hard drive, serial ATA drive, CD drive, Zip drive, DVD drive, CD-RW drive, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, and DVD+RW drive
two bays for 1-inch-high hard...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
... 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...Express Service Code, 14
F
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 20
floppy drive adding, 96 problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
H
hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
...
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 15
... setting preferences, and setting up Windows for your computer unusable and you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the ...computer is recommended that you will need to reinstall the operating system.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows ...
Setup Guide - Page 21
... (2) - Press the marked portion on the lower end of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity light is inserted.
2 Media Card Reader - 1 Media Card Reader light - Turns
on a media card.
3 Optical drive -
Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - Provides a fast and convenient way to eject the disc tray.
9
Hard...
Setup Guide - Page 23
...technical support.
2
Microphone or line-in the center of headphones. Connects to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on page 33.
21 NOTE: To connect to a pair of this...assistance. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on .
• Solid amber - Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - 1 Service Tag and Express Service Code -
Setup Guide - Page 24
... charge portable devices that require more than 1.5 A/5 V input current for charging to
USB devices, such as a mouse, keyboard,
printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
7
USB 2.0 connector with USB
PowerShare - Using Your XPS Desktop
6
USB 2.0 connector - This
feature can be enabled/disabled using
the system setup (BIOS) utility. To continue charging, disconnect the device...
Setup Guide - Page 27
..., and other devices to the computer. Attaches a commercially available security cable to the appropriate connectors.
4 Expansion card slots - Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot -
1 Power connector - Provide access to the interior of your computer.
6 Padlock rings - NOTE: The power... cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on any installed PCI Express cards.
Setup Guide - Page 30
...listen to music and radio stations. Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can use ...brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs, and...photographs and images. Check your purchase order for software installed on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment....
Setup Guide - Page 66
... setting up, updating drivers for a Flexdock or Media Card Reader
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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 (optional...
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