Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by badrixoffe on November 4th, 2013
Ram Wont Start Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... to read 50
3 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell Diagnostics 58
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 58 Starting the Dell Diagnostics 58 Drivers 61 What Is a Driver 61 Identifying Drivers 61 Reinstalling Drivers 62 Using Windows®...Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 65 Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You Begin 66 Reinstalling Windows...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... - Computer documentation, product specifications, and
white papers
Windows Help and Support Center
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and...users
and technical support • Documentation for my computer
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such
as memory,
the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
...and restart the new computer. screen, select the items you chose for the file transfer:
1 Click the Start button, point to do?, click Transfer files and settings. 4 On the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ... the Completing the Collection Phase screen appears. 8 Click Finish.
To copy data from the
Windows XP CD and click Next. 5 When the Now go to your old computer screen appears, go ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...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. www....printers, or an Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.
1 Click the Start button, point to All Programs→Accessories→Communications, and then click Network Setup Wizard....
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... 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. Setting Up and Using ...connection method This computer connects directly 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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...; Windows® Explorer to drag and drop files to a CD-R or CD-RW only after you start Sonic RecordNow and open a RecordNow project.
• You must use CD-Rs to burn music CDs ... until you cannot write to that you can also use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to erase, rewrite, or update data on computers that can be played only ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to ensure that may help you solve the problem.
Windows XP provides a Program ...
B A C K U P Y O U R F I L E S I M M E D I N G D A T A - Solving Problems 39
The chkdsk program automatically runs during the start-up process. 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on your computer to the operating state that existed before you install or update a driver, use the ResourceCD, go to step 5.
2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts...the device name, you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If this is next to reinstall the driver or ...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides... and follow the instructions on the screen.
For drivers information, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next...documentation that came installed in your computer. Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Click System Restore. 3 Follow the...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
...display the Properties window.
Advanced Troubleshooting 65 To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware troubleshooter in... system setup or is unchecked.
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:
1 Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. 3...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... select the settings for your location and click Next. 7 Enter your computer. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the ...computer already 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 shut ...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
..., first unplug the cable from your computer, turn off when you shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). 2 Ensure that you may not function at optimal performance. If possible, ... memory when you use four 1-GB DIMMs. Current operating systems, such as Microsoft® Windows® XP, can only use a maximum of 4 GB of address space; If your computer and attached devices did...
Setup Guide - Page 4
... a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names ...and trade names may be used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, XPS™, Solution Station™, and DellConnect™ are prohibited. Trademarks used in this ...
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.
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 16
... system using the system recovery media, see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3. You will require the following ...create a system recovery media:
1. Follow the instructions on page 50.
14 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery ...
Setup Guide - Page 17
... adapter is not a part of the TV tuner may vary by region.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your original order, you are using... the Internet, you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings→ TV.
4. Turn on...
Setup Guide - Page 18
..., or try connecting again later.
If you need to connect to complete the setup. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Contact your ISP to the Internet wizard can use your wireless ...successfully connected in your ISP information ready. If you get one.
16 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation...
Setup Guide - Page 19
... on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP.
4. Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Click Start → Control Panel.
3. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
17 The Connect to the Internet window appears. To set up a new connection or network→ Connect to the Internet.
Setup Guide - Page 66
...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
...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. For ...
