Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by matmmanni on December 9th, 2013
Dell Xps What Is A Graphic Card Bracket
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
...any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other countries. Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either potential damage to change without the written permission of your product. ... button logo are trademarks of data, and tells you make better use of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in the United States and/or other...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 4
... Module(s 27 Replacing Memory Module(s 28 Postrequisites 30
6 Front Bezel 31
Prerequisites 31 Removing the Front Bezel 31 Replacing the Front Bezel 33 Postrequisites 34
7 Graphics-Card Bracket (optional) . . . . . 35
Prerequisites 35 Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket 35 Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket 36 Postrequisites 36
4
Contents
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 5
8 Graphics Card 37
Prerequisites 37 Removing the Graphics Card 37 Replacing the Graphics Card 39 Postrequisites 41
9 PCI-Express x1 Card(s 43
Prerequisites 43 Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s 44 Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s 46 Postrequisites 48
10 Wireless Mini-Card 49
Prerequisites 49 Removing the Mini-Card 50 Replacing the Mini-Card 51 Postrequisites 51
Contents
5
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... your computer from your personal safety.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables...If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before you Begin
13
1
Before ...
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
20
Technical Overview
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
... read the safety information that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. 2 Lift the graphics-card bracket off the chassis. 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. Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
35 See "Removing the Computer...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 36
... the Computer Cover" on page 25.
2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on chassis.
2 Replace the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis. Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover. 1
2
1 screws (2)
2 graphics-card bracket
Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with the screw holes on page 15.
36...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. The system board of your computer is equipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket to install graphics card. Removing the Graphics Card
1 Remove the screw that shipped with one PCI-Express x16 connector to the chassis. 2 Lift the card-retention bracket...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 38
...-Board Components" on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cable from the graphics card, if applicable.
1 2
1 screw
2 card-retention bracket
3 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the securing tab may have power-cable connectors.
4 Press the releasing clips...
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 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:
• The guide clamp is...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 40
5 Replace the screw that secures the card-retention bracket. 1
2 3
1 screw 3 card-retention bracket 5 alignment guide 7 guide notches (2)
7 6 5 4
2 guide clamps (2) 4 alignment bar 6 filler bracket
40
Graphics Card
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 41
Graphics Card
41 See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.
3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 36.
2 Replace the computer cover.
See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 15. Postrequisites
1 Replace the graphics-card bracket, if applicable.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 35. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 13. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 44
Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
1 Remove the screw that secures the card-retention bracket. 2 Lift the card-retention bracket and set it aside in a secure location.
1 2
1 screw
2 card-retention bracket
44
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 46
... secures the card-retention bracket.
46
PCI-Express x1 Card(s) Replacing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
1 Place the PCI-Express x1 card in the slot.
2 1
1 PCI-Express x1 card slot
2 PCI-Express x1 card
2 Replace the card-retention bracket, ensuring that:
• The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch. • The top of all cards and filler brackets are...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 48
Postrequisites
1 Replace the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.
3 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 36.
2 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 15.
48
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
... instructions that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is not in the computer, store it in "Before You Begin" on page 23. Your computer supports one half...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 53
..., read the safety information that secure the Mini-Card antennas to the top panel. 4 Lift the Mini-Card antennas to release them from the top panel.
Mini-Card Antennas
53 11
Mini-Card Antennas
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and ... the front bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
... the Graphics Card" on page 44.
5 Remove the graphics card. Removing... the System Board
NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card...Card, if applicable. You must enter the service tag in the system board. See "Removing the Mini-Card...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
... page 99. 3 Replace the graphics card. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on
page 25. 8 Follow the steps in the Service Tag
...system board connectors, see "System-Board Components" on page 103. 2 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Replacing the Graphics Card" on page 15.
Entering the Service Tag in BIOS
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup...
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