Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by kailwaynec on September 15th, 2014
What To Do With Dell Xps 8500 Drivers And Utilities Disk
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... use of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries.
Information in this document is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license. is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your product. Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down.
After you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
...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 your...computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at support.dell.com
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Before you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid bending any...
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
...CAUTION: Ensure that sufficient space exists to the chassis, using a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it away from ... with the computer cover facing up. 2 Remove the thumbscrew that shipped with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 4
Computer Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
... Memory Module(s)
WARNING: The memory module(s) may become very hot during normal operation.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. Allow the memory module(s) to cool before touching them. 1 Push the securing clips away from the memory module...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 28
CAUTION: If you remove the original memory 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)
If possible, do not pair an original memory module ...
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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time by moving
them outward from...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
... You Begin" on page 23. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in a secure location. Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
35 Prerequisites...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
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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Graphics Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket to install ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
43 See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 35.
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PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and...the steps in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 53
... Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Mini-Card Antennas
1 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cable(s) from the Mini-Card. 2 Make note of the Mini-Card antenna-cable...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57
... from the system-board connector. See "System-Board Components" on the system board.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. mSATA Drive
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mSATA Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 23...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 61
...
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the primary hard-drive. 2 Remove the screws that shipped...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
...System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for your computer and try again. If you wait too ...it , and then press . This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for future reference. System Setup Utility
119 If you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on the screen is...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
... password (Not Installed by default)
Allows to set, change the boot sequence for devices. The computer attempts to boot from the primary harddrive. System Setup Utility
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The computer attempts to boot from the floppy...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
If no operating system is restored at the next boot.
1 If you want to boot from the Drivers and Utilities disc. When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower-right corner of the screen, press . NOTE: To boot to the boot... Menu appears, listing all available boot devices.
4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you are booting to run Dell Diagnostics from the network.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
... (PSWD) on page 21. 3 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from the electrical outlet to access the menu.
System Setup Utility
127 See "Entering System Setup" on page 13. and down your computer and follow the steps in case you want to ..." on the system board.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 129
... CMOS reset jumper (RTCRST) on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Clearing CMOS Passwords
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer... outlet to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the computer cover.
CMOS:
System Setup Utility
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