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XPS 8700 Owner's Manual Computer model: XPS 8700 Regulatory model: D14M Regulatory type: D14M001
XPS 8700 Owner's Manual Computer model: XPS 8700 Regulatory model: D14M Regulatory type: D14M001
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...WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of your computer. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use ...174; are registered trademarks of data if instructions are trademarks of Dell Inc.; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are not followed. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc....
...WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of your computer. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use ...174; are registered trademarks of data if instructions are trademarks of Dell Inc.; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of Intel Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are not followed. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc....
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... Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Technical Overview 12 Inside View of Your Computer 12 System-Board Components 13 Removing the Computer Cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the Computer Cover 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Memory Module(s 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the...
... Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Technical Overview 12 Inside View of Your Computer 12 System-Board Components 13 Removing the Computer Cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the Computer Cover 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Memory Module(s 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the...
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...To avoid losing data, save and close all open programs. 2 Move your operating system for shut-down . NOTE: If you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of the... screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your...
...To avoid losing data, save and close all open programs. 2 Move your operating system for shut-down . NOTE: If you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of the... screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your...
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... them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove the computer cover and access any of the computer. CAUTION: Press and eject any connector pins. Safety Instructions Use the following...
... them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to remove the computer cover and access any of the computer. CAUTION: Press and eject any connector pins. Safety Instructions Use the following...
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... position. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer, replace all attached devices to do so may damage your computer. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray...
... position. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer, replace all attached devices to do so may damage your computer. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on...
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.... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the computer cover to the chassis, using a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it away from the front of the...
.... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the computer cover to the chassis, using a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it away from the front of the...
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...Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 3 Align the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect all the cables and fold the cables out of the computer cover with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 16 | Replacing the Computer...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the way. 2 Ensure that secures the computer cover to the chassis. 6 Place the computer in an upright position. After working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots located along the edge of...
...Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 3 Align the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect all the cables and fold the cables out of the computer cover with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 16 | Replacing the Computer...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the way. 2 Ensure that secures the computer cover to the chassis. 6 Place the computer in an upright position. After working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots located along the edge of...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at each end of the memory-module connector. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 26. NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory module back and forth to ...cool before touching them. 1 Press out the securing clip at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Allow the memory module(s) to remove it from the connector. 2 Grasp the memory module and pull it upward. 3 2 1 1 memory-module ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at each end of the memory-module connector. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 26. NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory module back and forth to ...cool before touching them. 1 Press out the securing clip at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Allow the memory module(s) to remove it from the connector. 2 Grasp the memory module and pull it upward. 3 2 1 1 memory-module ...
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... have, even if you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Otherwise, your computer may not boot. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your...
... have, even if you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Otherwise, your computer may not boot. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your...
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See "Replacing the Graphics Card" on page 16. 20 | Replacing the Memory Module(s) See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the computer cover. If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into position. 3 Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into the cutouts at each end of the memory module. 3 2 1 1 securing clip (snapped in position) 3 memory module 2 memory-module connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the graphics card.
See "Replacing the Graphics Card" on page 16. 20 | Replacing the Memory Module(s) See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the computer cover. If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into position. 3 Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into the cutouts at each end of the memory module. 3 2 1 1 securing clip (snapped in position) 3 memory module 2 memory-module connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the graphics card.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 9. Removing the Front Bezel | 21
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 9. Removing the Front Bezel | 21
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Procedure 1 Place the computer in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one at a time by moving them outward from the front panel. 3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots. 1 front bezel 3 front bezel clamps (3) 5 front panel 1 2 3 4 5 2 front bezel tabs (4) 4 front panel slots (3) 22 | Removing the Front Bezel
Procedure 1 Place the computer in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one at a time by moving them outward from the front panel. 3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots. 1 front bezel 3 front bezel clamps (3) 5 front panel 1 2 3 4 5 2 front bezel tabs (4) 4 front panel slots (3) 22 | Removing the Front Bezel
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... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align and insert the front bezel clamps into the front panel slots. 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16. Replacing... the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Front ...
... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align and insert the front bezel clamps into the front panel slots. 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16. Replacing... the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Front ...
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Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. 2 Lift the graphics-card bracket off the ..." on page 15. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 9. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in a secure location. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 graphics-card bracket...
Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. 2 Lift the graphics-card bracket off the ..." on page 15. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 9. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in a secure location. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 graphics-card bracket...
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... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) | 25 Postrequisites Replace the computer cover. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You ...Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on page 9. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) | 25 Postrequisites Replace the computer cover. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You ...Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on page 9. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your...
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... locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 24. 26 | Removing the Graphics Card The system board of your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Graphics-Card...
... locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 24. 26 | Removing the Graphics Card The system board of your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Graphics-Card...
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NOTE: Your graphics card may be different on your computer. See "System-Board Components" on the system board. NOTE: The appearence of the securing tab may have power-cable connectors. 3 Press the releasing clips on ...
NOTE: Your graphics card may be different on your computer. See "System-Board Components" on the system board. NOTE: The appearence of the securing tab may have power-cable connectors. 3 Press the releasing clips on ...
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... the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2 Replace the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card...
... the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2 Replace the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card...