Dell XPS 8300 Support Question
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Question posted by owJoann on November 10th, 2013
How To Remove Power Supply Dell Xps 8300 Video
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
...connector
diagnostic lights mouse connector surround connector line-in connector network adapter video connector optional sound card connector (see the setup diagram)
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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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5
...Power Problems 44 Printer Problems 46 Scanner Problems 47 Sound and Speaker Problems 48
No sound from speakers 48 No sound from headphones 49 Video and Monitor Problems 50 If the screen is blank 50 If the screen is difficult to read 50
3 Advanced Troubleshooting
Diagnostic Lights 54 Dell... Microsoft® Windows® XP 66 Before You Begin 66 Reinstalling Windows XP 66
Contents 5
Owner's Manual - Page 9
...remove the grounding prong from sudden, transient increases and decreases in wall unit or on your computer from a cable. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer, disconnect the computer from radiators and heat sources. Do not use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply... computer in a closed-in electrical power, use liquid or aerosol cleaners, ...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...following steps in your computer.
Computers with a fixed-voltage power supply do not have a voltage selection switch on the back ... continue to the computer. 3 Ground yourself by Dell. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SAFETY: When Using Your Computer
As you...you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on ) removed.
• Your computer is equipped with a manual voltage
...
Owner's Manual - Page 50
...A B L E S - Swap the computer and monitor power cables to ensure that the monitor is lit or blinking, the monitor has power. If you are using a video extension cable and removing the cable solves the problem, the cable is defective. See ...
If the power light is off, firmly press the button to determine if the power cable is defective.
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Video and Monitor ...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
... the problem persists or the computer has integrated video, contact Dell (see page 113).
If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for each card.
A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. A possible video card failure has occurred.
Reseat all power and data cables and restart the computer.
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Owner's Manual - Page 63
... Windows® System Restore
The Microsoft® Windows XP operating system provides System Restore to allow you want ...System Restore. If you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the ResourceCD. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. The... ResourceCD.
3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the ResourceCD and click Finish to the hardware, software, or...
Owner's Manual - Page 67
... after the DELL™ logo appears. Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information on the screen. The Windows XP Setup screen ... already has Windows 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, and then shut...
Owner's Manual - Page 80
...
computer cover* (page 78 and page 100)
power supply
hard drive (page 93)
filler brackets for empty card slots (4) (page 82)
system board (page 81)
*Depending on page 9. NOTICE... on the types of your computer, the cover may not open as widely as shown in your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Looking Inside Your Computer
NOTE: The AGP card is removed from the system board.
Owner's Manual - Page 105
Power DC power supply:
Wattage Heat dissipation Voltage (see page 10 for important voltage setting information)
Backup battery
250 W or 305 W
853 BTU (fully-loaded computer without monitor)
90 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 145
...Dell Diagnostics, 58 diagnostic lights, 54 Hardware Troubleshooter, 65 Help and Support Center, 14 restore to read, 50 screen is blank, 50 network, 44 other, 40 power, 44
problems (continued) power... 48 troubleshooting chart, 30 video and monitor, 50 volume adjusting, 48
Program Compatibility Wizard, 39
R
reinstalling Windows XP, 66
ResourceCD, 62 Dell Diagnostics, 58
S
safety instructions, 9 ...
Setup Guide - Page 5
... 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 Codes 31 Network Problems 32 Power Problems 33 Memory Problems 34 Lockups and Software...
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
...
Indicates if a media card is blinking.
19 Can support an optional Dell FlexBay compatible device such as a
mouse, keyboard, printer, external drive,
or MP3 player. Using Your XPS Desktop
8 Optical drive eject buttons (2) - CAUTION: To avoid loss of... connectors (2) - Connect to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on when the computer reads or writes
data.
Setup Guide - Page 23
... power state:
• Off - Using Your XPS Desktop
5
Power button and light - The light in the center of headphones. The computer is in sleep/standby mode or there might be a problem with either turned off when pressed. Contact Dell (see "Power Problems" on page 61) for assistance.
The computer is either the system board or the power supply...
Setup Guide - Page 27
...Using Your XPS Desktop
5 Security cable slot - Attaches a commercially available security cable to the power cable. Indicates power availability of your computer.
6 Padlock rings - Connects to the computer. Attach a standard padlock to prevent unauthorized access to the appropriate connectors.
4 Expansion card slots - NOTE: The power supply light may vary.
2 Power supply light -
Connect...
Setup Guide - Page 35
... turned on.
• Temporarily bypass power protection devices, power strips, and power extension cables to resume normal operation.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on properly.
• Ensure that the display is off -
The computer resumes normal operation if it with the system board or the power supply.
• Press a key on the...
Setup Guide - Page 36
..., and mouse extension cables.
• Too many devices connected to a power strip.
• Multiple power strips connected to see "Contacting Dell" on your computer is successfully communicating with the system board or the power supply.
The computer has detected an error during POST. Some possible causes of interference are not using to the same electrical...
Setup Guide - Page 66
Computer Model
Dell XPS 8300
Processor
Type
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7
System Chipset
Type
Intel H67
..., updating drivers for a Flexdock or Media Card Reader
64 To launch the Dell Support Center, click Start → All Programs→ Dell→ Dell Support Center→ Launch Dell Support Center. Specifications
This section provides information that you may vary by region....
Setup Guide - Page 69
Battery
Type
3 V CR-2032 lithium coin-cell
Power
DC Power Supply
Wattage Input voltage Input frequency Output current
460 W 115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz 8 A/4 A
Specifications
Communication
Network adapter 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN on system ...
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