Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by aladwel on August 6th, 2013
On Dell Xps 8500, How Do I Get Out Of Power Save Mode
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... death.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either trademarks or registered trademarks of your product. Reproduction of these materials in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data, and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation in the United...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 9
... Module 89
Prerequisites 89 Removing the Power Button Module 90 Replacing the Power Button Module 91 Postrequisites 91
20 Chassis Fan 93
Prerequisites 93 Removing the Chassis Fan 94 Replacing the Chassis Fan 95 Postrequisites 95
21 Processor ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 10
... 103 Postrequisites 106
23 Coin-Cell Battery 107
Prerequisites 107 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 107 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 108 Postrequisites 109
24 Power-Supply Unit 111
Prerequisites 111 Removing the Power-Supply Unit 111 Replacing the Power-Supply Unit 112 Postrequisites 113
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Contents
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
...you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer ... the work surface is unplugged, to the power source. 1
Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
...: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at support.dell.com
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Before you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small Phillips...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
Technical Overview
17 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 3
Technical Overview
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 19
... covers (2) 5 optical-drive eject buttons (2) 7 accessory tray 9 microphone port 11 USB 2.0 port with PowerShare
2 media-card reader 4 USB 3.0 ports (2) 6 power button 8 headphone port 10 USB 2.0 port
Back View of Your Computer
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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1 power port 3 USB 2.0 ports (4) 5 VGA port 7 optical S/P DIF port 9 expansion-card slots 11 padlock rings
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2 network port 4 USB 3.0 ports...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 20
Inside View of Your Computer
9 8 7
1 2
3 4
5 6
1 front bezel 3 graphics-card bracket (optional) 5 system board 7 power supply 9 secondary optical-drive
2 primary hard-drive 4 secondary hard-drive 6 card retention clamp 8 primary optical-drive
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Technical Overview
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 23
... You Begin" on page 13.
Computer Cover
23 CAUTION: Ensure that secures the computer cover to support the computer with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Computer Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in a secure...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
... your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 23. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. Removing Memory Module(s)
WARNING: The memory module(s) may become very hot during normal operation.
Prerequisites...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 28
... 1 and 2 or slots 1 through 4
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Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from Dell. Otherwise, your computer may not boot.
Replacing Memory Module(s)
CAUTION: If the memory module is not installed correctly, your computer may have, even if you...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 31
... safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
.... 3 Set the graphics-card bracket aside in "Before You Begin" on page 23. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
..." on page 21. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Graphics Card
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 38
... card may be different on your computer.
5 Press and hold the securing tab on the system board.
See "System-Board Components" on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cable from the graphics card, if applicable. NOTE: The appearance of the card connector.
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Graphics Card 1 2
1 screw
2 card-retention bracket
3 Locate...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 39
... press down firmly. 4
3 2 1
1 PCI-Express x16 connector 2 graphics card
3 securing tab
4 power cable
Replacing the Graphics Card
1 Align the graphics card with the alignment bar. • The notch on ...x16 card connector on the system board.
2 Place the card in the slot.
3 Connect the power cable to the graphics card, if applicable.
4 Replace the card-retention bracket, ensuring that:
•...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 61
....
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Removing the Primary Hard-Drive
1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the computer when the drive is on or in "Before You Begin...of the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 67
.... See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 31. Removing the Optical Drive
1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, ...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 14
Optical Drive(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 89
... Drive" on page 31. 3 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Top Cover" on page 13.
Power Button Module
89 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 19
Power Button Module
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 111
... away from the system board and the drives. Removing the Power-Supply Unit
1 Disconnect the DC power cables from the chassis. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
See "System-Board Components" on page 21.
2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow...
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