Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Can A Full Size Optical Drive Be Istalled In A Dell Xps 8300
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
...com | support.dell.com
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...
Owner's Manual - Page 14
... and software updates • Reference - Online discussion with other Dell customers • Upgrades - www.dell.com | support.dell.com
What are located on using Windows • How to ...• How to use Windows XP • Documentation for my computer • Documentation for components, such as a modem)
Dell Support Website
The Dell Support website provides several online tools...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
...Computer
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Files and Settings Transfer wizard to move data such as: • E-mails • Toolbar settings • Window sizes • Internet bookmarks You can ...CD or floppy disk.
20 Setting Up and Using Yo ur Computer www.dell.com | support.dell.com
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the new computer. You can store it on...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
... RecordNow project.
• You must use the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system because Windows XP is an Intel® technology that have not been optimized for updates and information... method of performing certain tasks simultaneously. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Using Blank CD-Rs and CD-RWs
Your CD-RW drive can benefit from the software manufacturer. Use ...
Owner's Manual - Page 58
...; Access help you see page 59). Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your hard drive (see page 58) or from your ResourceCD (see a message stating that tell you see the Windows desktop. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with other computers can...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...Dell Dimension ResourceCD If using Device Driver Rollback or System Restore (see page 63) does not resolve the problem, then reinstall the driver from other sources, your computer after you install or update a driver, use Windows XP....
1 With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. Reinstalling Drivers
NOTICE: The Dell Support website at support.dell.com and your computer to...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...your computer.
For drivers information, see page 32. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you to return your computer to an earlier operating state (without ...in an undesirable operating state. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next.
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... the following sections in the order in which they are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you need to resolve a hardware conflict on your primary hard drive. Use the ResourceCD to complete. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option...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 98
... insert into the left side of the drive bay. insert frame for floppy-drive bay
6 If you purchased your floppy drive from Dell, attach the insert that you received in the floppy drive kit
floppy drive light
floppy drive eject button
If you are installing a floppy drive that was not purchased from Dell, reattach the empty insert frame over...
Owner's Manual - Page 108
...example, to tell the computer to boot from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics on the ResourceCD, but you must set the computer to boot from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete.
1 Turn on (or... the pop-up menu. NOTE: Write down your computer (see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Each device has a number next to move through the list of the
screen, press .
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..., 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems,...
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
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 21
... Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player. A blinking white light indicates
hard drive activity.
CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover - Can contain an additional optical drive.
5 FlexBay slot - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject...
Setup Guide - Page 23
... of 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 - Turns
the...and Express Service Code - NOTE: To connect to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on or off , in sleep/standby mode or there might be ...
Setup Guide - Page 28
Connects to USB devices, such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player.
6
Side L/R surround connector - Connect to
the HDMI connector...VGA connector - 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
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26
1
S/PDIF connector -
Setup Guide - Page 30
... computer. Entertainment 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 (optional). ...-ray Discs (optional), listen to music and radio stations.
Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can be recorded to a disc, saved on portable ...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... setting 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
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...
