Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8300 Dell
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Dell™Dimension™8300Series Before You Begin Turning Off Your Computer Opening the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Troubleshooting System Setup Pro.
Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes System Messages Diagnostic Lights To help.
Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start - up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. One possible beep code (code 1 - 3- 1) consists of one beep, a burst of three beeps, and then one beep.
Back to Contents Page Message Possible Cause Corrective Action 8042 Gate - A20 error The keyboard controller failed its test. If you receive this message after you make changes in the system setup program , enter the program and restore the original value(s).
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual A coin - cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years. If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Getting Started Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Getting Started This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer.
Back to Contents Page Cards Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual PCI Cards AGP Cards PCI Cards YourDell™computerprovidesslotsforuptofour32 - bit, 33 - MHz cards. If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section.
10. Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer. 11. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly.
Removing a PCI Card 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now.
Installing an AGP Card 1. To add or replace the card, press the card lever toward the PCI connector and gently press the card into the AGP connector until it clicks into place. 2. Release the card lever, ensuring that the tab fits into the notch on the front end of the card.
Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual 1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way. Gently pull the power cables toward you so that they do not get caught underneath the drives.
Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
Back to Contents Page Drives Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Replacing the Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding or Replacing a Floppy Drive Adding or Replacing a CD/DVD Drive Your computer supports one floppy drive and a maximum combination of up to four of any of the following drives.
2. Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out. Installing a Hard Drive 1. Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation. 2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
5. Connect the power and hard - drive cables to the drive. 6. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated. 7. Close the computer cover . 8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
c. Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear or feel a click. d. Reconnect the power and hard - drive cables to the back of the first hard drive. 10. Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until you hear or feel a click.
2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets. 3.
Installing a CD/DVD Drive 1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation. Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting.
Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Removing the Front Panel Removing the Front - Panel Insert Removing the Front Panel 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Disconnect the computer power cable from the electrical outlet.
4. From outside the computer, pull the insert away from the computer's front panel. 5. Remove the insert from the insert frame by pressing on the four tabs. 6. Reattach the empty insert frame over the front of the drive bay. The insert frame fits only one way.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual DDR Memory Overview Installing Memory You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.
1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now. 3.
11. Close the computer cover . 12. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 13. Click the Start button, right - click My Computer , and then click Properties . 14. Click the General tab. 15. To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.
Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Removing the Microprocessor Installing the Microprocessor Removing the Microprocessor 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu.
b. Pull the release lever out until the heat sink is released. c. Lift the heat sink away from the microprocessor. 11. Remove the microprocessor from the socket. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor.
Installing the Microprocessor 1. Unpack the new microprocessor. 2. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.
c. When the heat sink is secured, pivot the retention module clip back until the tab snaps into place to secure the heat sink. 7. Lower the airflow shroud over the heat sink. 8. Reconnect the cooling fan power cable to the FAN2 connector on the system board .
Back to Contents Page Removing and Installing Parts Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Back to Contents Page Cards Memory Front Panel Drives .
Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off.
2. On the small mini - tower computer, replace the two screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer frame. 3. Reconnect the DC power cables. 4. Connect the AC power cable to the connector. 5. Run the cables underneath the clips, and press the clips to close them over the cables.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Microprocessor Memory Computer Informatio.
connector data width (maximum) 32 bits bus protocols 8x/4x/2x modes at 1.5 V PCI connectors four connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits Drives Externally accessible two 3.5 - inch bays two 5.
Back to Contents Page Environmental Temperature: Operating 10 º to 35 º C (50 º to 95 º F) NOTE: At 35 º C (95 º F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft). Storage – 40 º to 65 º C ( – 40 º to 149 º F) Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu. 2. Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off.
1. Transfer components from the existing system board to the replacement system board: a. Remove the memory modules and install them on the replacement board. b. Remove the heat - sink assembly and microprocessor from the existing system board and transfer them to the replacement system board.
Back to Contents Page System Setup Program Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Overview Entering the System Setup Program Hyper - Threading Clearing Forgotten Passwords Overview The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer.
l Title — The box at the top of all screens that lists the computer name. l Computer data — Two boxes below the title box that display your computer processor, L2 cache, service tag, and the version number of the BIOS.
The following table shows Integrated Devices (Legacy Select Options) option information. The following table shows Power Management option information. The following table shows System Security option information. Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.
Hyper - Threading Hyper - Threading is an Intel ® technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical microprocessor to function as two logical microprocessors, capable of performing certain tasks simultaneously.
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Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Looking Inside Your Computer Power Supply DC Power Connectors IDE Interfa.
Power Supply The 250 - W power supply can operate from an AC power source of 115 VAC at 60 Hz or 230 VAC at 50 Hz. The power supply provides the DC operating voltages and currents listed in the following table.
DC Power Connector P1 DC Power Connector P2 Pin Number Signal name 18 - AWG Wire 1 +3.3 VDC Orange 2 +3.3 VDC Orange 3 COM Black 4 +5 VDC Red 5 COM Black 6 +5 VDC Red 7 COM Black 8 POK Gray 9 +5 VFP Purple 10 +12 VDC Yellow 11 +3.
DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P7 IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell - Installed Drives Placement of Dell - Installed Cards Pin Number .
Back to Contents Page Card Connector Card Description AGP connector Video PCI1 connector Network adapter, wireless network adapter, or swap box PCI2 connector Modem PCI3 connector Sound PC.
Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Tell Me How help file.
Back to Contents Page Turning Off Your Computer Dell™Dimension™8300SeriesServiceManual 1. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer . 2. In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off .
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