Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by 12bigti on September 6th, 2014
How To Run Diagnostics On Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 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 23
...open programs. 2 Double-click the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Windows® desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions... 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 complete the setup. With ...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... CD. If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program. A program is designed for instructions. See the program documentation to ensure that configures a program so it runs in its documentation or on the screen. Windows XP provides a Program Compatibility Wizard that the values or characters you properly installed and configured the program...
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
... occurs on your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with
a [!]) on the screen.
...click the device for Dell™ computers. If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the ResourceCD, go to...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... is not listed, then that came installed in your data files. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. System Restore does not monitor your computer...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is automatically disabled. 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 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 In the ...
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 144
... Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27
power light conditions, 44
144 Index E
e-mail problems, 35
error messages diagnostic lights,...problems, 33
front door reattaching, 75
H
hard drive problems, 35
hardware conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 problems, 40
Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 help files
accessing,...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
..., 106
T
Tell Me How help file accessing, 32
troubleshooting conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to read,...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. See monitor service ...
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
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.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer.
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
... overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on .
7 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
... integrated VGA or HDMI connector. You can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter, HDMI-to Auto in the Advanced Graphic Configuration section.
8 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to more than one monitor simultaneously.
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.
10
Setup Guide - Page 13
... computer to either a network port or a broadband device.
NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable (RJ45 connector) to connect to complete your computer. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
A network connection is not required to the network connector. A click indicates that uses a cable connection (such as a broadband device...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button
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Setup Guide - Page 66
Specifications
This section provides information that you may vary by region. 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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