Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by kallbcoutu on April 10th, 2014
How To Enter Setup On Dell Xps 8500
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in trademarks and trade names other countries. Dell Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either potential damage to change without the written permission of your product. Information in this...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... screws before opening the computer cover or panels. After you turn off . Before you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
...: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, 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. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer and...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
Technical Overview
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 3
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
... a screw driver, if necessary. 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it aside in "Before You Begin" on its side with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Computer Cover
23 Removing the Computer Cover
NOTE: Ensure that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in a secure location.
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Computer Cover...
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. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
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Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 28
..., your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from any new module(s) that you may have, even if you remove the original memory module(s) from Dell.
CAUTION: If you purchased the new module(s) from your computer may not boot. If possible, do not pair an original memory module with a new memory...
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. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in a ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "System Setup" on page 119 for instructions on entering the system setup program. 1 Locate the battery socket...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 109
... Computer" on page 119.
4 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin-cell battery.
Coin-Cell Battery
109 See "Entering System Setup" on page 15.
3 Enter the system setup program and set the time and date. See "System Setup" on page 119. Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
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See "Removing Memory Module(s)" on page 50.
3 Remove the memory module(s). You must enter the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. 1 Disconnect all the cables... to the chassis.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 27.
4 Remove the any ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
... and heat-sink assembly. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 99. 3 Replace the graphics card.
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 service tag is absent. Postrequisites
1 Replace the processor. See...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
... appear very quickly, so you see the Microsoft Windows desktop.
System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for it is lost. Information...then press immediately. System Setup Utility
119 Then, turn off your computer.
Entering System Setup
1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 120
... more information about your computer and make that define the configuration of the system setup window.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on the left side of your current settings.
Key Functions ... field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field. and down -arrow keys to input the service tag manually when the service tag ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
... to set, change, or delete the supervisor password NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password will delete the user password. when entering System Setup or Always (Setup by default)
Allows to change , or delete the user password
Setup or Always Specifies when the user must be set , change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options
•...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... Windows desktop. If no operating system is found on (or restart) your computer.
3 When F2 Setup, F12 Boot Options appears in the drive, or if the disc is bootable, check the device documentation...available boot devices.
4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you are booting to run Dell Diagnostics from the network.
The computer attempts to a USB device, the device must be bootable...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup. and down your computer and follow the steps in case you want to access the menu. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from pins 2 and 3 and fix it . 3 Press the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 129
CMOS:
System Setup Utility
129 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
See "System-Board Components" on page 21. 3 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 133
...latest BIOS file. e Click Confirm. 4 A list of product 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 product brand in the Select Your Product Model
list. Flashing the BIOS
133 b Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Select Your Product Family list. If you do not have your computer's...
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