Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by metterm on June 14th, 2014
How To Add Pci Express Card To Xps 8500
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... damage to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of these materials in any proprietary interest in the United States and/or other than its own.
2012...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 4
...(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
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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
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 6
... 53
Prerequisites 53 Removing the Mini-Card Antennas 53 Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas 55 Postrequisites 55
12 mSATA Drive 57
Prerequisites 57 Removing the mSATA Drive 57 Replacing the mSATA Drive 58 Postrequisites 59
13 Hard Drive(s ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 7
... Optical Drive 67 Replacing the Optical Drive 69 Postrequisites 69 Secondary Optical-Drive 69 Prerequisites 69 Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive 70 Postrequisites 71
15 Media-Card Reader 73
Prerequisites 73 Removing the Media-Card Reader 74 Replacing the Media-Card Reader 75 Postrequisites 75
Contents
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... shipped with your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to the power source. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from potential damage and ensure your operating system for shut...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 15
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CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part you
removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer and all attached devices to do so may damage your...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 19
...-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 (2) 6 HDMI port...
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 35
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1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, 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...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 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.
To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Graphics...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 38
... of the securing tab may have power-cable connectors.
4 Press the releasing clips on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.
38
Graphics Card 1 2
1 screw
2 card-retention bracket
3 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on page 21. See "System-Board Components" on the system board.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 39
... that:
• The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch. • The top of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the PCI-Express x16 card connector on top of the card or filler bracket fits around the
alignment guide. Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the connector and press down firmly.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 35. PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
43 9
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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
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PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 45
3 Locate the PCI-Express x1 card on page 21.
4 Disconnect any cables connected to the card, if applicable.
5 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
1 PCI-Express x1 card slot
2 1
2 PCI-Express x1 card
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
45 See "System-Board Components" on the system board.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 46
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 fully seated in the slot on top of the card or filler bracket fits around the
alignment guide. 3 Replace the screw that the PCI-Express x1 card is aligned with the guide...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 48
See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 15.
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PCI-Express x1 Card(s) 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. Postrequisites
1 Replace the graphics-card bracket, if applicable.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
... the BIOS after you replace the system board. See "Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)" on page 27.
4 Remove the any PCI-Express x1 card(s), if applicable. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board... board to the chassis. See "Removing Memory Module(s)" on page 44.
5 Remove the graphics card. See "Removing the
Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly" on page 97. 7 Remove the ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
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1 Turn on page 99. 3 Replace the graphics card.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the processor. See "Replacing the PCI-
See "Replacing Memory Module(s)" on page 39. 4 Replace any PCI-Express x1 card(s), if applicable. See "Replacing the Graphics Card" on
page 28. 6 Replace the Mini-Card, if applicable. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 103. 2 Replace the processor fan and...
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