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Dell 8300 Overview, Entering the System Setup Program, Viewing Settings, System Setup Screens

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System Setup Program

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System Setup Program

Dell™ Dimension™ 8300 Series Service Manual

Overview

Entering the System Setup Program

Hyper-Threading

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Overview

The system setup program contains the standard settings for your computer.

NOTICE: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes might make your computer work incorrectly.

You can use the system setup program as follows:

•To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer

•To set or change user-selectable options—for example, the user password

Dell recommends that you write down the system setup program screen information for future reference.

Entering the System Setup Program

Viewing Settings

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the blue DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately.

If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.

See the following figure for an example of the main program screen.

System Setup Screens

The system setup program screens display the current configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into five areas:

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Contents

System Setup Program Removing and Installing Parts Dell Dimension 8300 SeriesTechnical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Troubleshooting Notes, Notices, and CautionsDell Dimension 8300 Series Service Manual Advanced TroubleshootingDiagnostic Lights Back to Contents PageBeep Codes System MessagesBack to Contents Page correctly in the system setup programReseat the memory modules Message6. Open the computer cover Battery2. Shut down the computer through the Start menu 10. Close the computer coverBack to Contents Page Recommended Tools Before You BeginGetting Started Shutting Down Your ComputerPCI Cards Installing a PCI CardCards PCI Cards AGP CardsPage Removing an AGP Card AGP CardsRemoving a PCI Card 1. Shut down the computer through the Start menuBack to Contents Page Installing an AGP Card4. Close the computer cover Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer CoverDell Dimension 8300 Series Service Manual Back to Contents PageBack to Contents Page Opening the Computer CoverDell Dimension 8300 Series Service Manual Back to Contents PageRemoving a Hard Drive DrivesReplacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive 2. Shut down the computer through the Start menu Adding a Second Hard Drive7. Close the computer cover 6. Open the computer cover1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu Adding or Replacing a Floppy Drive13. Close the computer cover 1. Remove the front-panel inserts Installing a Floppy DriveAdding or Replacing a CD/DVD Drive 6. Close the computer cover6. Open the computer cover Removing a CD/DVD Drive1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu Back to Contents Page Installing a CD/DVD Drive9. Close the computer cover Removing the Front-Panel Insert Front PanelRemoving the Front Panel Removing the Front Panel Removing the Front-Panel InsertThe insert frame fits only one way Back to Contents Page6. Reattach the empty insert frame over the front of the drive bay DDR Memory Overview Installing Memory Addressing Memory with 4-GB ConfigurationsInstalling Memory Memory1. Shut down the computer through the Start menu 5. Open the computer cover11. Close the computer cover Back to Contents PageRemoving the Microprocessor Removing the Microprocessor Installing the MicroprocessorMicroprocessor Dell Dimension 8300 Series Service ManualNOTICE Lay the heat sink down with the thermal grease facing upward b. Pull the release lever out until the heat sink is releasedc. Lift the heat sink away from the microprocessor 11. Remove the microprocessor from the socketInstalling the Microprocessor Back to Contents Page 10. Close the computer coverBattery Removing and Installing PartsPower Supply CardsReplacing the Power Supply Power SupplyRemoving the Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyBack to Contents Page 6. Close the computer coverPower Technical SpecificationsConnectors Computer InformationDrives ConnectorsPower Controls and LightsBack to Contents Page EnvironmentalReplacing the System Board System BoardRemoving the System Board Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board8. Close the computer cover Back to Contents PageViewing Settings System Setup ProgramEntering the System Setup Program System Setup ScreensOption OptionFunction FunctionChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 4. Open the computer cover Clearing Forgotten PasswordsHyper-Threading 7. Shut down the computerBack to Contents Page Placement of Dell-Installed Cards Looking Inside Your Computer Power Supply DC Power ConnectorsIDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed Drives Technical OverviewPower Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Power SupplyDC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P2 DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesPlacement of Dell-Installed Cards DC Power Connector P7Card Description Card ConnectorBack to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and AcronymsDell Dimension 8300 Series Service Manual Back to Contents PageBack to Contents Page Turning Off Your ComputerDell Dimension 8300 Series Service Manual Back to Contents Page