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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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... property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. A00 Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth® is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel® and Intel SpeedStep® are not ... Dell under license; Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Intel Corporation in the U.S. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are registered trademarks of your computer...
... property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. A00 Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth® is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel® and Intel SpeedStep® are not ... Dell under license; Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Intel Corporation in the U.S. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are registered trademarks of your computer...
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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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..., save and close all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds after the computer is unplugged to the upper-right or lower-right corner of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 ... all open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down. Before You Begin | 9 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...
..., save and close all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer. 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds after the computer is unplugged to the upper-right or lower-right corner of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 ... all open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down. Before You Begin | 9 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...
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... you finish working inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned. When disconnecting cables, keep them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. When connecting cables...could harm internal components. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to remove the computer cover and access any of the computer. While you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself...
... you finish working inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned. When disconnecting cables, keep them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. When connecting cables...could harm internal components. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to remove the computer cover and access any of the computer. While you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself...
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... all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. CAUTION: Before turning on your computer. • Connect your computer and all attached devices to do so may damage your computer. • Place the computer in an upright position. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you complete the...
... all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. CAUTION: Before turning on your computer. • Connect your computer and all attached devices to do so may damage your computer. • Place the computer in an upright position. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you complete the...
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...Computer 8 7 1 23 6 1 front bezel 3 secondary hard-drive 5 graphics card 7 power supply 4 5 2 primary hard-drive 4 graphics-card bracket (optional) 6 card retention bracket 8 optical drive 12 | Technical Overview 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...
...Computer 8 7 1 23 6 1 front bezel 3 secondary hard-drive 5 graphics card 7 power supply 4 5 2 primary hard-drive 4 graphics-card bracket (optional) 6 card retention bracket 8 optical drive 12 | Technical Overview 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...
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... 9. 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 shipped with the computer cover facing up. 2 Remove the thumbscrew that secures the computer cover to the chassis, using a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the...
... 9. 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 shipped with the computer cover facing up. 2 Remove the thumbscrew that secures the computer cover to the chassis, using a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the...
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... way. 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 16 | Replacing the Computer Cover After working inside the computer. 3 Align the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... way. 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 16 | Replacing the Computer Cover After working inside the computer. 3 Align the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... 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 connector 3 securing clips (2) 2 memory module Removing the Memory Module(s) | 17 Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see...
... 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 connector 3 securing clips (2) 2 memory module Removing the Memory Module(s) | 17 Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see...
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...original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new module(s) that shipped with a new memory module. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Memory... Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you may have, even if you purchased the ...
...original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new module(s) that shipped with a new memory module. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Memory... Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you may have, even if you purchased the ...
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If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into position. 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. 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.
If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into position. 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. 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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Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front Bezel | 21 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.
Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Front Bezel | 21 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.
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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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... 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 16. 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. Postrequisites Replace the computer cover. Replacing the Front Bezel | 23...
... 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 16. 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. Postrequisites Replace the computer cover. Replacing the Front Bezel | 23...
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... shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 11. Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety... location. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 graphics-card bracket 24 | Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 11. Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety... location. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 graphics-card bracket 24 | Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Computer... Cover" on page 16. Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Computer... Cover" on page 16. Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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..." on page 24. 26 | Removing the Graphics Card After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)" on page 15. 2 Remove the graphics-card...
..." on page 24. 26 | Removing the Graphics Card After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)" on page 15. 2 Remove the graphics-card...
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... the power cable from the graphics card, if applicable. 1 2 3 1 power cable 3 card-retention bracket 2 screw 4 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on your computer. See "System-Board Components" on page 13. Removing the Graphics Card | 27
... the power cable from the graphics card, if applicable. 1 2 3 1 power cable 3 card-retention bracket 2 screw 4 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on your computer. See "System-Board Components" on page 13. Removing the Graphics Card | 27
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... Replacing the Graphics Card | 29 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket.... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional...
... Replacing the Graphics Card | 29 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket.... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional...