Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by proaar on October 28th, 2013
How To Enter Bios Dell Xps 8500
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... this document to refer to hardware or loss of Microsoft Corporation in any proprietary interest in this document is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in trademarks and trade names other countries.
is a registered...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... computer.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before connecting to the power source.
Before you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After you turn off .
NOTE: If you Begin
13 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that shipped with your computer.
1 Save and...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
... the following tools:
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Hex nut driver
• Flash BIOS executable update program available at the back of the components inside your computer, and protecting against...your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at support.dell.com
14
Before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Technical Overview
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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 23
... the computer on page 13. 4
Computer Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Computer Cover
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
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 13. Removing Memory Module(s)
WARNING: The memory module(s) may become very hot during normal operation. Allow ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 28
...(s) from your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new module(s) that you may have, even if you purchased the new module(s) from Dell. Recommended memory configuration:
Type
Slots
1600 MHz DDR3
Slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 through 4
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Memory Module(s)
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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time by moving
them outward from the front panel. 3 Rotate and...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
....
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7
Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... bracket to install graphics card. Graphics Card
37 To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Graphics Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in a secure location.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
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PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
... cover. Replace the battery only with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. See "System-Board Components" on page 21. 2 ...the Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default.
WARNING: A battery may explode if installed incorrectly. For additional safety best...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 109
.... 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
3 Enter the system setup program and set the time and...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
.... Removing the System Board
NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system board. System-Board
115
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables...and heat-sink assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 44.
5 Remove the graphics ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
... the Graphics Card" on page 21.
Entering the Service Tag 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 ...board to the chassis. 3 Route and connect the cables that you to the main tab and enter the service tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15. See "Replacing the ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
... keystroke is lost. System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for future reference.
Entering System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is divided into three areas: the setup item, active help screen, and key functions. This prompt can appear...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 120
Press to make changes to the Setup Item.
Setup Item -
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 system
Displays the current time in...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... Insert the memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer. The computer attempts to run Dell Diagnostics from the network. NOTE: To boot to the boot menu. Changing Boot Sequence for the ...drive to boot from the Drivers and Utilities disc. • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device, the device must be bootable...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
...page 13.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. System Setup Utility
127 and down your computer and follow the steps...case you want to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the computer cover.
See "Entering System Setup" on the system board. Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING: Before working inside your...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 133
... computer is available or when replacing the system board. c Select the product brand in the Enter a service tag: field,
click Go, and proceed to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer's Service Tag in the Select Your Product Line list...
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