Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Dell XPS 8300.Need a Dell XPS 8300 manual? We have 2 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by TronRobin on January 12th, 2014
Which Sata Port For Second Optical Drive In Dell Xps 8300
The person who posted this question about this Dell product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
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 14
...tips, articles from technicians,
and online courses • Community Forum - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - Computer documentation, product specifications, and
white papers
Windows Help and ...
• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for devices (such
as memory,
the hard drive, and the operating system •...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... mistake, you use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is optimized to take advantage of Hyper-Threading technology.
The CD-RW drive needs 1 or 2 MB of the blank CD to... you want to play in regular stereos. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
... all devices • Select tests based on a symptom of the problem you resolve the problem without contacting Dell.
Then shut down (see the Windows desktop. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive (see page 58) or from your Dell™ computer only. The Dell Diagnostics allows you to test your ResourceCD (see page 59).
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... the ResourceCD, go to step 2. If you install drivers obtained from the ResourceCD.
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD.
Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a problem occurs on the device icon. Using the Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 63) does not resolve...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
... stating that are used by the ResourceCD. 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 operating system. The drivers that the...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
....
66 Advanced Tr oubleshooting NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP, disable any required drivers. For conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer. Use the ResourceCD to complete. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you must also reinstall the device drivers...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to...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 copy files and install the devices. Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
... corner of the device that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you must set the computer to boot from the CD drive so that is to be used for the current... of the
screen, press . The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature, for example, to tell...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
...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...Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
P
password clearing system setup, 109
power problems, 44 turning off your computer, 27
...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...drive, 34 CD-RW drive, 34 computer crashes, 38-39 computer stops responding, 38 conflicts, 65 Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 drives, 33 DVD drive, 35 e-mail, 35 error messages, 37 finding solutions, 30 floppy drive, 33 general, 38 hard drive...Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 47 screen.
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 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 10
...) utility and set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to the discrete graphics card if the connector on your computer. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to ONLY ONE of the connectors on your display and the discrete graphics card ... card. You can purchase the DVI-to-VGA adapter, HDMI-to-DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com.
Setup Guide - Page 21
... the computer reads or writes
data.
Turns
on a media card.
3 Optical drive - Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (optional).
4 Optical drive bay (optional) - Covers the FlexBay slot.
7
USB 2.0 connectors (2) -
Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external...
Setup Guide - Page 23
...
or inputs signal for assistance. Used to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on .
• Solid amber - ...button
indicates the power state:
• Off - Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - The light in
connector - NOTE: For information on power problems, see "Contacting Dell" on page 61) for use the line-out or S/PDIF...
Setup Guide - Page 28
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 connector - Connects to
external SATA storage devices.
4
VGA connector -
Connect to
the HDMI connector on your display
or TV.
3
eSATA connector - Connects to USB devices, ...
Setup Guide - Page 30
... and Multimedia
You can also edit and view digital photographs and images.
Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs...your computer to create presentations, brochures, greeting cards, fliers, and spreadsheets.
Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can be recorded to a disc, saved on ...
Setup Guide - Page 47
...
when operating system failure prevents the use of the following options:
CAUTION: Using Dell Factory Image Restore or the Operating System disc to reinstall only the operating system ...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
..., 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 Disc combo (optional...
Similar Questions
