Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by palmerw99 on September 29th, 2011
Optical Drive Installation.
Where do I find instructions for installing an optical drive for the Dell xps 8300?
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Related Dell XPS 8300 Manual Pages
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 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 power button
*On ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you connect your 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 the back of your computer.
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Setting...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...CD-RWs.
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Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can also use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to... manufacturer for Hyper-Threading and may require an update from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3
software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to play in regular stereos.
...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
...Solving Problems 39 Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that may help you properly installed and configured the program. A program is designed for instructions. E N S U R E T H A T Y O U H A V E N O T M A D E A N E R R O R W H I L E E N T E R I A T E L Y -
If your computer has a CD-RW drive or a zip drive installed, see the drive's documentation for an earlier...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... page 62). Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your Dell Dimension ResourceCD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7... state that existed before you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD.
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5 Click Device Manager....
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on the...desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the instructions...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... to complete. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Click Hardware Troubleshooter in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 64) to return your computer before you to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you installed the new...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... already has Windows XP installed and you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press . 6 When the Press any key to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
... the types of drives installed in your computer.
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Looking Inside Your Computer
NOTE: The AGP card is removed from the following illustration to ensure that you begin any of your computer, the cover may not open as widely as shown in this section, follow the safety instructions on page...
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,...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
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help ...
Setup Guide - Page 7
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer.
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
Setup Guide - Page 15
... is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, go to reinstall the operating system. The Windows setup screens will need to support.dell.com/MyNewDell.
13 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer...
Setup Guide - Page 21
..., music, and videos stored on a media card.
3 Optical drive -
1 Media Card Reader light - Press the marked portion on when the computer reads or writes
data. Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player. Indicates if a media card is blinking.
19
Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) -
Setup Guide - Page 23
...your computer when you access the Dell Support website or call technical support.
2
Microphone or line-in the center of headphones. Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light -...connect to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on .
• Solid amber -
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61) for assistance.
• Blinking...
Setup Guide - Page 24
Doing so may result in potential damage 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 - Connects to your computer. CAUTION: Do not connect devices that support
USB charging even while your computer while charging a device, it again.
This...
Setup Guide - Page 27
... - Indicates power availability of your computer.
6 Padlock rings - Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure... Expansion card slots -
Connects to the computer. The appearance of this connector may not be available on any installed PCI Express cards.
NOTE: The power supply light may vary.
2 Power supply light - Connect USB, audio...
Setup Guide - Page 28
... to USB devices, such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player.
6
Side L/R surround connector - Connect to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) -
Connects to
amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital
audio output through optical cables.
2
HDMI connector - Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
1 2 3
4
5 12
6
11
10
7
89
26
1
S/PDIF...
Setup Guide - Page 30
Check your purchase order for software installed on your computer to music and radio stations. After connecting..., brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets. 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 download or copy...
Setup Guide - Page 47
... possible, backup your computer. Option
Use
System Restore
as the first solution
Dell DataSafe Local Backup
when System Restore does not resolve your problem
System recovery ...using any of System Restore and DataSafe Local Backup
when installing the Dell factory-installed software on a newly installed hard drive
Dell Factory Image Restore Operating System disc
to restore your computer...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... 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
two 5.25-inch bays for trayload SATA DVD+/-RW/ Blu-ray...
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