Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by babyha on October 13th, 2013
Dell Studio Xps 8300 How To Remove Optical Drive
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on October 14th, 2013 7:52 AM
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Hi Babyha,
Thanks & Regards
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
To know more about Dell Product Support, Drivers & Downloads, Order & Dispatch status -> choose your region US Customers; India Customers. For Dell support videos click Here.
Please click on the link given below to access the service manual and navigate to page 50 for steps on how to remove/replace the Optical drive of the system:
Please respond for further assistance.Thanks & Regards
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
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Related Dell XPS 8300 Manual Pages
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 58
...Dell. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Shut down your hard drive (see page 58) or from your Dell™ computer only. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell...error is run the Dell Diagnostics from the Dell Dimension ResourceCD (see page 59). The Dell Diagnostics allows you to test your ResourceCD (see the Windows desktop.
If you wait...
Owner's Manual - Page 63
...ResourceCD.
3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to restart the computer.
...Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to reinstall and follow...Help and Support Center, see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. System ...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of Windows XP, press to select that option. 5 .... Click Exit if Install Windows XP message appears. 3 Restart the computer. 4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears. NOTICE: ...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...
Owner's Manual - Page 82
If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a Card" on page 9. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Installing and Removing Cards
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the...your computer, turn off when you shut down your computer and attached devices are replacing a card, remove the current driver for up to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
...period of the limited warranty, we will replace any confidential, proprietary, or personal information and removable media such as you fix my product? We will be defective in the United States (...personal information; We are not able to you for details on the hard drive(s) and any other limited warranties, we will Dell do not receive the original part within 30 days after we ship the...
Owner's Manual - Page 138
... refurbished parts, if we will replace it needs to be found online at www.dell.ca or by a customer. Remove any other limited warranties, we will repair any of which were never used by... us a service contract with one of service alternatives that contract for details on the hard drive(s) and any defective part with each replacement part for your credit card the then-current standard...
Owner's Manual - Page 139
... we do not have questions about compatibility, we test or guarantee all parts removed from the manufacturer or publisher. Consult your product. Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Dell does provide a limited warranty for new Dell-branded peripheral products (products for specific warranty information. Dell owns all of the products we offer work with us /en/biz...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
..., 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 scanner
problems,...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...
Setup Guide - Page 4
...trademarks and trade names other countries;
Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, XPS™, Solution Station™, and DellConnect™ are prohibited. Intel® is...and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or...
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
...Optical drive bay (optional) - Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player.
CAUTION: To avoid loss of the button to eject the disc tray.
9
Hard drive... Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - Press the marked portion on the lower end of data, never turn off the computer while the hard drive activity ...
Setup Guide - Page 23
... power.
• Solid white - Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on or off ...Dell Support website or call technical support.
2
Microphone or line-in the center of headphones. Connects to place portable devices such as an external drive, MP3 player, mobile phone, and so on page 61) for assistance. The computer is on page 61) for assistance.
• Blinking amber - Using Your XPS Desktop...
Setup Guide - Page 28
... output through optical cables.
2
HDMI connector -
Connects to side L/R surround
speakers. Connects to
the HDMI connector on your display
or TV.
3
eSATA 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 USB devices, such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or...
Setup Guide - Page 30
Using Your XPS Desktop
Software Features
Productivity and Communication
You can use your computer to watch videos, play games, ...digital cameras and cell phones. 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,...
Setup Guide - Page 31
Using Your XPS Desktop
Dell Dock
The Dell Dock is a group of the icons
Add a Category
1. Select an icon for the category ... click Advanced Setting...
2. The Add/Edit Category window appears.
2. You can personalize the Dock by:
• Adding or removing icons
• Changing the color and location of the Dock
• Grouping related icons into categories
• Changing the behavior...
Setup Guide - Page 50
...
5. When the DELL logo appears, press several times to the computer and remove any newly added ...Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic
To restore your operating system and Dell factory-installed software while preserving the data files:
1.
Disconnect all the devices (USB drive...Dell DataSafe Local Backup is not available on your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup to restore your hard drive...
Setup Guide - Page 53
... drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you see "Dell DataSafe Local Backup" on your operating system. If possible, back up the data before using this option. Starting Dell ...drive.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to restore your computer, use Dell DataSafe Local Backup (see the Microsoft Windows desktop; When the DELL...
Setup Guide - Page 66
... Center.
For more information 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...
Setup Guide - Page 70
measured with the hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse):
Operating
40 G for 2 ms with a change in velocity of 20 in /s (813 cm/s)...(noncondensing)
Maximum shock (for 26 ms with a change in velocity of 320 in /s (51 cm/s)
NonOperating
50 G for operating - for non-operating - measured with Dell Diagnostics running on the hard drive and a 2-ms half-sine pulse;
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