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Advanced Troubleshooting 67
Booting From the Operating System CD
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if Install Windows XP
message appears.
3 Restart the computer.
4 Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and
then shut down the computer and try again.
5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press <Enter>.
6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any key.
Windows XP Setup
1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press <Enter> to select To set up
Windows now.
2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and
press <F8> to accept the license agreement.
3 If your computer 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 want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select that option.
5 Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the
instructions on the screen.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files
and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the
speed of your computer.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to
boot from the CD.
6
When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your
location and click Next.
7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen,
and click Next.
- Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series 1
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions 2
- Abbreviations and Acronyms 2
- Contents 3
- 2 Solving Problems 4
- 3 Advanced Troubleshooting 5
- 4 Adding Parts 6
- 5 Appendix 7
- 8 Contents 8
- CAUTION: Safety Instructions 9
- 10 Safety Instructions 10
- SAFETY: Battery Disposal 11
- 12 Safety Instructions 12
- Setting Up and Using 17
- Your Computer 17
- Setting Up a Printer 18
- Connecting a USB Printer 19
- Network Setup Wizard 22
- Connecting to the Internet 23
- Copying CDs and DVDs 25
- Hyper-Threading 26
- Turning Off Your Computer 27
- Solving Problems 29
- Finding Solutions 30
- Solving Problems 31 31
- Finding Help Information 32
- Battery Problems 32
- Drive Problems 33
- CD drive problems 34
- DVD drive problems 35
- Hard drive problems 35
- Error Messages 37
- General Problems 38
- Other technical problems 40
- General hardware problems 40
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems 41
- Keyboard Problems 42
- Mouse Problems 42
- Network Problems 44
- Power Problems 44
- Printer Problems 46
- Scanner Problems 47
- Sound and Speaker Problems 48
- No sound from headphones 49
- Video and Monitor Problems 50
- 52 Solving Problems 52
- Advanced 53
- Troubleshooting 53
- Diagnostic Lights 54
- = yellow 55
- Dell Diagnostics 58
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 60
- What Is a Driver? 61
- Identifying Drivers 61
- Reinstalling Drivers 62
- Using Windows 63
- System Restore 63
- Incompatibilities 65
- Reinstalling Microsoft 66
- Windows 66
- Windows XP Setup 67
- Adding Parts 69
- Front View 70
- Back View 72
- Reattaching the Hinge Arms 75
- Reattaching the Front Door 77
- Opening the Computer Cover 78
- Looking Inside Your Computer 80
- System Board 81
- Installing and Removing Cards 82
- Removing a Card 86
- Adding Memory 87
- Installing Memory 88
- Removing an AGP Card 91
- Installing an AGP Card 92
- Adding a Second Hard Drive 93
- Adding a Floppy Drive 96
- Installing a Floppy Drive 99
- Closing the Computer Cover 100
- Appendix 101
- Specifications 102
- Standard Settings 106
- Viewing Settings 107
- System Setup Screens 107
- Boot Sequence 107
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords 109
- Replacing the Battery 110
- 112 Appendix 112
- Contacting Dell 113
- Regulatory Notices 131
- NOM Information (Mexico Only) 132
- Limited Warranties 133
- 134 Appendix 134
- What will Dell do? 135
- How will you fix my product? 135
- 136 Appendix 136
- Appendix 137 137
- Caribbean Only) 139
- Exclusions 140
- Making a Claim 140
- and Celeron 141
- Processors Only 141
- (U.S. and Canada Only) 141
- 142 Appendix 142
- Index 143 143
- 144 Index 144
- Index 145 145
- 146 Index 146
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