Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by aotablac on August 29th, 2014
How Long Should Dell Xps 8300 System Restore Take
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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 ... lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram)
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the 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 53
SECTION 3
Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics Drivers Using Windows® System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer after you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. www.dell.com | support.dell...
If you install or update a driver, use System Restore (see page 62). If an exclamation point is your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...Restore. 3 Follow the instructions on using System Restore.
For drivers information, see the documentation that came installed in your computer. To access the Windows Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell...Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want ...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... the operating state it was in the following items: • Dell™ Operating System CD • Dell ResourceCD NOTE: The ResourceCD contains drivers that came with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 62). The options can take 1 to 2 hours...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... computer. 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... has Windows XP installed and 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
...list.
108 Appendix www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you want to restore it. 3 Press the...to highlight the Boot Sequence menu option and press to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the pop-up menu. Changing ... the Microsoft Windows desktop.
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...30 video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
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safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 47 screen. See monitor service tag ...crashes, 39 program stops responding, 38 programs and Windows compatibility, 39 restore to previous state, 63 scanner, 47 screen hard to previous state, 63 See problems
turning ...
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 6
Contents
Hardware Troubleshooter 42 Dell Diagnostics 42
Restoring Your Operating System 45
System Restore 46 Dell DataSafe Local Backup 47 System Recovery Media 50 Dell Factory Image Restore 51
Getting Help 53 Technical Support and Customer Service 54 DellConnect 54 Online Services 55 Automated Order-Status Service 56 Product Information 56 Returning Items ...
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.
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Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer.
Setup Guide - Page 10
... Intel 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 using ...to-VGA adapter, HDMI-to Auto in the Advanced Graphic Configuration section.
8 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer. NOTE: When connecting to a single ...
Setup Guide - Page 16
...
1. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3. NOTE: For information on restoring your computer to restore your operating system using the system recovery media, ...
14 Insert the disc or USB key in an undesirable operating state.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery...
Setup Guide - Page 47
... computer
NOTE: The Operating System disc may not ship with your data files before using any of the following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc to restore your operating system permanently deletes all data files on your computer using these options. If possible, backup your computer.
45...
Setup Guide - Page 50
... on) connected to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to the computer and remove any newly added internal hardware.
3. You can use Dell Factory Image Restore (see "Dell Factory Image Restore" on page 51) to the operating state it was in...
Setup Guide - Page 53
... Backup" on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; If possible, back up the data before using this option. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you purchased the computer.
NOTE: If Dell Factory Image Restore is not available on page...
Setup Guide - Page 54
... Finish to the factory condition, then click Next. NOTE: If you may take five or more minutes to factory condition.
9. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. Click Next. Restoring Your Operating System
3. To access the command prompt, type administrator in the User name field, then click OK.
6. The System Recovery Options...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... your computer. Specifications
This section provides information that you may vary by region. 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...
Setup Guide - Page 72
... and creating 28 computer capabilities 28 connect(ing)
display 8 optional network cable 11 to the Internet 15 Contacting Dell online 61 customer service 54
D
DataSafe Local Backup 47 DellConnect 54 Dell Diagnostics 42 Dell Factory Image Restore 51
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Diagnostic Checklist 60 drivers and downloads 63 DVDs, playing and creating 28
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eject button 19...
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