Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by frestep on April 27th, 2014
Xps Desktop 8300 Will Not Start Up
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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 Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about setting up your computer.
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.
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Setup Guide - Page 9
...) on .
7 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
... (BIOS) utility and set the Intel Multiple Monitor Feature to -DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI cables at www.dell.com. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Display
If you to connect your computer to more than one monitor simultaneously. This feature allows you purchased the optional discrete graphics card...
Setup Guide - Page 11
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
See the following table to -DVI adapter + DVI cable)
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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.
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
... connect your computer setup, but if you have an existing network or Internet connection that the network cable has been securely attached.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop 11 NOTE: Use only an Ethernet cable (RJ45 connector) to connect to the network connector (RJ45 connector) on the back panel of the network cable...
Setup Guide - Page 14
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Connect the Power Cable Press the Power Button
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Setup Guide - Page 15
To set up an Internet connection. The Windows setup screens will need to reinstall the operating system. Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
NOTE: For optimal performance of your computer, it is preconfigured with
the Microsoft Windows operating system.
These steps are mandatory and may render your computer ...
Setup Guide - Page 16
...4. You will require the following to the operating state it was in an undesirable operating state.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Create System Recovery Media (Recommended)
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a system recovery media as soon as ...; USB key with a minimum capacity of the Operating System disc).
Click Start → All Programs→ Dell DataSafe Local Backup.
3.
Setup Guide - Page 17
... modem and to the antenna-in "Setting Up Your Internet Connection" on your computer.
2. Click Start → All Programs→ Windows Media Center→ Tasks→ Settings→ TV.
4. Setting... Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow the instructions on your computer.
3.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Set Up the TV Tuner (Optional)
NOTE: Availability of your original order, you can...
Setup Guide - Page 18
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
NOTE: To set up your wireless router, see the documentation that shipped with your country. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Contact your ISP for offerings available in the past, the ISP might have an ISP, the Connect to a wireless router:
1. Contact your ...
Setup Guide - Page 19
Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs.
2. Click Start → Control Panel.
3.
The Connect to the Internet window appears.
Setting Up Your XPS Desktop
17 Follow the instructions on the screen and use the setup information provided by your ISP.
4. In the search box, type network, and then click ...
Setup Guide - Page 20
Front View Features
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18 Using Your XPS Desktop
This section provides information about the features available on your XPS desktop.
Setup Guide - Page 21
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5 FlexBay slot - Provides a fast and convenient way to USB devices, such as a front panel USB 3.0 compliant interface.
6 FlexBay cover - 1 Media Card Reader light - Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - A blinking white light indicates
hard drive activity.
Setup Guide - Page 23
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• Solid white - Connects to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on .
• Solid amber -
Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - The light in hibernate mode, or is in
connector - The computer is on . The computer is either the system board or...
Setup Guide - Page 24
... USB
PowerShare -
To continue charging, disconnect the device and connect it may stop charging. Check the device's specifications before connecting the device.
22 Using Your XPS Desktop
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USB 2.0 connector - This
feature can be enabled/disabled using
the system setup (BIOS) utility.
Setup Guide - Page 27
NOTE: The power supply light may vary.
2 Power supply light - Attaches a commercially available security cable to connectors on any installed PCI Express cards. Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot - NOTE: Before you buy a security cable, ensure that it fits into the security cable slot on all computers.
3 Back panel connectors - Provide ...
Setup Guide - Page 28
Connects to
external SATA storage devices.
4
VGA connector -
Connects to a
monitor or projector.
5
USB 2.0 connectors (4) -
Connects to side L/R surround
speakers. Using Your XPS Desktop
Back Panel Connectors
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S/PDIF connector - Connects to
amplifiers, speakers, or TVs for digital
audio output through optical cables.
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HDMI ...
