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Question posted by hkenasruiz on July 15th, 2014
Dell Xps 8500 How To Open Bios Update
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ... To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all open files and exit all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from potential damage and ensure ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
... following tools:
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Hex nut driver
• Flash BIOS executable update program available at the back of the components inside the computer. While you disconnect a cable... 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. CAUTION: Only a certified ...
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
... security cable slot (if applicable). 1 Lay the computer on page 13.
Removing the Computer Cover
NOTE: Ensure that shipped with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Ensure that sufficient space exists to the chassis, using a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it aside in...
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. Allow the memory module(s) to cool before touching them. 1 Push the securing clips away from the memory module. 2 Grasp the memory module and...
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.
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. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13.
Front Bezel
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Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see...
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. Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in a secure location. 7
Graphics-Card Bracket...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. Graphics Card
37 To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 21.
The system board of your computer is equipped with your computer, read the safety information ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
... Discharge" in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and Bluetooth combo card. Your computer supports one half Mini...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 53
... 77. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 31. 3 Remove the top cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57
... away from the system-board connector.
See "System-Board Components" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
...cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. Coin-Cell Battery
107 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See ... battery only with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. 23
Coin-Cell Battery
WARNING: Before...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 109
.... Coin-Cell Battery
109 See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.
2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 119.
4 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin-cell battery. See "Entering System Setup" on page 15.
3 Enter the system setup program...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 37. 6 Remove ... from the routing guides. 3 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in the BIOS after you replace the system board. See "Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card(s)" on page 27.
4 Remove...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
...your device is restored at the next boot.
1 If you want to boot from the network. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device, the device must be bootable.
... feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from a USB device, connect the USB device to a USB memory key, highlight USB Storage ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 133
... computer's Service Tag:
a Click Select Model. If you have your computer. If you do not have selected a different model and want to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is available or when replacing the system board. e Click Confirm. 4 A list...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 134
The file icon appears on your desktop.
7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file downloads to save the file on the screen.
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Flashing the BIOS 6 Click Save to your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.
8 Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on your desktop.
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