Dell XPS D03M User manual

SETUP GUIDE

Regulatory model: D03M Regulatory type: D03M004

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your

computer.

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tells you how to avoid the problem.

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death.

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September 2011 P/N HPXJP Rev. A01

Setting Up Your XPS Desktop . . . . . . .5

Lifting Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Before Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . 7

Connect the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connect the Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . 10

Connect the Network Cable

(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Press the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Set Up the Operating System . . . . . . . . . 13

Create System Recovery 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

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 Problems . . . . . . 35

Contents

Using Support Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Dell Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

My Dell Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Hardware Troubleshooter . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Dell Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Restoring Your Operating

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

System Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Dell DataSafe Local Backup. . . . . . . . . . . 47

System Recovery Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Dell Factory Image Restore . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Getting Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Technical Support and Customer

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

DellConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Online Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Automated Order‑Status Service . . . . . .56

Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Returning Items for Repair Under

Warranty or for Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Finding More Information and

Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Information for NOM, or Official

Mexican Standard (Only for Mexico). . . .69

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

This section provides information about

setting up your Dell XPS 8300 desktop.

WARNING: Before you begin any of

the procedures in this section, read the

safety information that shipped with

your computer. For additional safety

bestpractices information, see the

Regulatory Compliance Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

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.

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 place your computer.

Restricting airflow around your computer may cause it to overheat. To prevent overheating

ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 inches) at the back of the computer and a minimum

of 5.1 cm (2 inches) on all other sides. You should never place your computer in an enclosed

space, such as a cabinet or a drawer when it is poweredon.

Setting Up Your XPS Desktop

Connect the Display

If you purchased the optional discrete graphics card, connect the display using the connector

on the discrete graphics card. Otherwise, connect the display using either the integrated VGA

or HDMI connector.

NOTE: The integrated VGA and HDMI connectors are disabled and capped if your

computer has a discrete graphics card.

Use the appropriate cable based on the connectors available on your computer and display.

You may need to use an appropriate adapter (DVI‑to‑VGA adapter or HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter)

to connect your display to the discrete graphics card if the connector on your display and the

discrete graphics card is different.

You can purchase the DVI‑to‑VGA adapter, HDMI‑to‑DVI adapter, and additional HDMI or DVI

cables at www.dell.com.

NOTE: When connecting to a single display, connect the display to ONLY ONE of the

connectors on your computer.

NOTE: Your computer supports the Intel multiple monitor feature (disabled by default). This

feature allows you to connect your computer to more than one monitor simultaneously.

To enable this feature, enter the system setup (BIOS) utility and set the Intel Multiple

Monitor Feature to Auto in the Advanced Graphic Configuration section.

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