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Question posted by bercjoesa on December 6th, 2013
Xps 8300 How To Install 2nd Dvd
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
... the setup diagram)
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series
USB 2.0 connectors (2) headphone connector
Service Tag
power connector voltage selection switch serial connector.../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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... Adapter
Before you connect your computer to a network, the computer must have a network adapter installed and a network cable connected to it is secure.
1 Connect the network cable to the ...on computer
network cable
network wall jack
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system provides a Network Setup Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files,...
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. Connecting to the Network Setup Wizard and follow... 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 and...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
...Threading and may require an update from Hyper-Threading, some programs have MP3
software installed. • Do not burn a blank CD-R or CD-RW to its...XP is recommended that can write to two different types of recording media-CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Contact the software manufacturer for more information). for example, do not play in most home or car stereos.
• You cannot create audio DVDs...
Owner's Manual - Page 39
... FOR TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
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 - 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 E N T E R I A T E L Y - A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE: Software usually includes installation instructions in an environment similar to non-Windows XP operating system environments. 1 Click the Start button, point to restart the...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
...With the Windows desktop displayed, insert the ResourceCD. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use the ResourceCD, go to step 5.
2 When the ResourceCD installation program starts, ...state that existed before you install or update a driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback to replace the driver with
a [!]) on your computer after you installed the new driver. If an...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At ... ResourceCD. Using Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you see page 32. System... for hardware that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for information on using System Restore.
The drivers that came installed in your computer are ...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... by the computer. NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for instructions.
66 Advanced Tr oubleshooting NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP (see page 64) to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you need to resolve a hardware conflict on...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
...press to accept the license agreement. 3 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 Press to complete the setup depends ...until 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 down the computer and try...
Owner's Manual - Page 68
...Next.
11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next. 12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to register with the ResourceCD. 20 Reinstall your virus protection software. 21 Reinstall your programs...to boot from the CD. 13 When the Welcome to the Internet? Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
Owner's Manual - Page 88
...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 memory available to the operating system is covered under...components cannot be used by computer memory. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Memory Installation Guidelines
matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM2
matched pair of memory modules...
Owner's Manual - Page 144
See system board
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network problems, 44
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Operating System CD, 15 Installation Guide, 15
operating system reinstalling Windows XP, 66
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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 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
... 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...volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
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reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
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safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems, 47 screen.
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.
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
Setup Guide - Page 15
... set up an Internet connection.
Doing so may take you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for the first time, follow the instructions on the operating system and features, go to reinstall the operating system. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with...
Setup Guide - Page 16
...drivers, or other system settings have left the computer in the computer.
2. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery...as you purchased the computer, while preserving data files (without the need of 8 GB or DVD-R/DVD+R/Blu-ray Disc
NOTE: Dell DataSafe Local Backup does not support rewritable discs. To create ...
Setup Guide - Page 21
Can contain an additional optical drive.
5 FlexBay slot -
Plays or records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs (optional).
4 Optical drive bay (optional) - Connect to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) -
Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse...
Setup Guide - Page 27
... available security cable to the appropriate connectors.
4 Expansion card slots - NOTE: The power supply light may vary.
2 Power supply light - Connects to connectors on any installed PCI Express cards. Indicates power availability of your computer.
6 Padlock rings - Provide access to the power cable. Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot - 1 Power connector -
Setup Guide - Page 30
...installed on connected TVs, projectors, and home theater equipment.
28 Entertainment and Multimedia
You can access websites, setup an e-mail accout, and upload or download files. Your optical disc drive may support multiple disc media formats including CDs, DVDs..., and Blu-ray Discs (optional). After connecting to the Internet, you to music and radio stations.
Using Your XPS Desktop
...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... regarding the configuration of your computer.
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)/ Blu-ray Disc...
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