Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by garageatme on November 1st, 2013
How To Restore Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 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®...
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 Internet connection. If you set up connections are using a... 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 Network Setup Wizard ...
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
...Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer might not work correctly. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see... Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to the device name, you installed the new driver.
Owner's Manual - Page 63
..., see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
System Restore does not monitor your data files. Creating a Restore Point
1 Click the...recover them. Advanced Troubleshooting 63 Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer. For drivers ...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... reconfiguring the devices or removing the devices from the Device Manager.
To use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1 Click the Start button and click Help and Support. 2 Type hardware... hard-disk space available, System Restore is detected but incorrectly configured.
To see if System Restore is unchecked. Enabling System Restore If you reinstall Windows XP with the other devices.
Owner's Manual - Page 66
...Advanced Tr oubleshooting If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 62). For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is ...resolve a hardware conflict on your primary hard drive.
Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® XP
Before You Begin
If you need to load any virus protection software installed on my
computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... follow the instructions on the size of the hard drive and the speed of 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 try again. 5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM...
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
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 47 screen. ...problems, 48 volume, 48
specifications, 102
support contacting Dell, 113
system board, 81
System Restore, 63
system setup program, 106
T
Tell Me How help file accessing, 32
troubleshooting conflicts...
Owner's Manual - Page 146
V
video problems, 50
video memory connector, 81
volume adjusting, 48
W
warranty, 133 Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback, 62 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help, accessing, 32 Hyper-Threading, 26 Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39 reinstalling, 66 scanner, 48 System Restore, 63 wizards Program Compatibility
Wizard, 39
146 Index
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
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 WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Dell XPS 8300 desktop.
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
... sides. You should never place your computer in an enclosed space, such as a cabinet or a drawer when it to place your computer. 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 10
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your display and the discrete graphics card is different. You can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter, HDMI-...
Setup Guide - Page 11
Connection Type
VGA-to-VGA (VGA cable)
Computer
Cable
Display
DVI-to-DVI (DVI cable)
DVI-to-VGA (DVI-to-VGA adapter + VGA cable)
HDMI-to-HDMI (HDMI cable)
HDMI-to-DVI (HDMI-to identify the connectors on your computer and display. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
See the following table to -DVI adapter + DVI cable)
9
Setup Guide - Page 12
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Keyboard and Mouse
Connect the USB keyboard and mouse to the USB connectors on the back panel of your computer.
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Setup Guide - Page 13
... cable has been securely attached. NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable (RJ45 connector) to connect to either a network port or a broadband device. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 To connect your computer to a network or a broadband device, connect one end of the network cable to complete your computer. Do not plug a telephone...
Setup Guide - Page 16
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a ...undesirable operating state.
Click Create Recovery Media.
4.
The system recovery media can use the system recovery media if changes to restore your operating system using the system recovery media, see "System Recovery Media" on the screen. To create a system recovery ...
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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