Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by Fivensam311 on August 4th, 2014
How To Check Bios On An Xps 8500
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
Information in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your product. Reproduction of these materials in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
... that you Begin Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Hex nut driver
• Flash BIOS executable update program available at the back of the components inside the computer.
When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any of...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
...Replace the battery only with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page ... default. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions.
It is recommended that shipped with the same or ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 109
Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover.
Coin-Cell Battery
109 See "Entering System Setup" on page 119. See "System Setup" on page 119.
4 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.
2 Follow the steps in "...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
... "Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)" on page 97. 7 Remove the processor.
Removing the System Board
NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system board. 25
System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
....
See "Replacing the PCI- System-Board
117 Express x1 Card(s)" on page 15. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on
page 25. 8 Follow the steps in BIOS
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to enter the service tag manually only when the service tag...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 120
... the service tag is present
Displays a field to your current settings. Help Screen - Main System Information BIOS Revision BIOS Build Date
System Name
System Time
System Date
Service Tag
Displays the BIOS version number
Displays the BIOS build date in mm/dd/yyyy format
Displays the marketing name of the computer when the service...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
... drive, the computer generates an error message.
System Setup Utility
125 Security Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password
HDD Protection Set User Password Password Check
Exit Exit options
Displays the status of supervisor password (Not Installed by default)
Displays the status of user password (Not Installed by default)
Allows to...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... restart) your computer.
3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . If no operating system is bootable, check the device documentation.
• Network - • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - The previous boot sequence is in the lower-right corner of the screen, press...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 133
...
NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to step 4.
To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to download the latest BIOS file. Click BIOS. 5 Click Download Now to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. e Click Confirm...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 134
The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.
8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your desktop.
7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. 6 Click Save to your desktop. The file downloads to save the file on the screen.
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Flashing the BIOS
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