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Question posted by nivznets on November 28th, 2013
How Do I Install A Second Hard Drive In A Dell Xps 8500
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
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Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other countries. and is ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 6
...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 61
Prerequisites 61 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive 61 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 62 Postrequisites 62 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 63 Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 64 Postrequisites 65 Prerequisites 65...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 7
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive 65 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 66 Postrequisites 66
14 Optical Drive(s 67
Prerequisites 67 Removing the 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 ...
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 28
... separate from any new module(s) that you may have, even if you purchased the new module(s) from Dell. The recommended memory configurations are: matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 3 and 4.
CAUTION: If you remove the original memory module(s) from your computer may...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket to install graphics card. Removing the Graphics Card
1 Remove the screw that shipped with your ...see "System-Board Components" on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on page 21. Prerequisites
1 Remove...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
...follow the steps in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
10
Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer...Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is already installed. For additional safety best practices information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57
... from the system-board connector. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
Removing the mSATA Drive
1 Locate the mSATA slot (MSATA1) on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 21.
2 Remove the screws that shipped with your...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 61
..., do not touch the metal housing of the computer. Removing the Primary Hard-Drive
1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the computer when the drive is on page 23.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on or in "Before...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 62
3
2 1
4
1 power cable 3 screws (4)
2 data cable 4 primary hard-drive
Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive
1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on page 15.
62
Hard Drive(s) See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.
2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the
chassis. 3 Replace...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 63
..." on page 61. Removing the Hard Drive Cage
1 If applicable, disconnect the power and data cables from the secondary hard-drive.
2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. 3 Slide the hard drive cage towards the back of the chassis. See "Removing the Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23.
2 Remove the primary hard-drive.
Hard Drive Cage
Prerequisites
1 Remove the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 64
3
2 1
4 5
1 power cable 3 screws (3) 5 secondary hard-drive
2 data cable 4 hard drive cage
Replacing the Hard Drive Cage
1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive cage with the screw holes on the chassis.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. 3 If applicable, connect the power and data cables to the secondary hard-drive.
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Hard Drive(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 65
...the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage.
2 Slide the secondary hard-drive away from the hard drive cage. See "Removing the Primary Hard-Drive" on page 25. Postrequisites
1 Replace the primary hard-drive.
See "Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23.
2 Remove the primary hard-drive. Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 66
...on page 25.
66
Hard Drive(s) See "Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive" on the hard drive cage.
3 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage. Postrequisites
1 Replace the hard drive cage. 3
2 1
1 secondary hard-drive 3 hard drive cage
2 screws (4)
Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive
1 Slide the secondary hard-drive into the hard drive cage.
2 Align the screw...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 67
... the power and data cables from the optical drive. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You..." on page 31. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 14
Optical Drive(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the optical...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 70
Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive
1 Insert a screw driver and twist it to remove the break-away metal plate. 2 Pull the break-away metal plate away from the chassis.
1
1 break-away metal plate
3 Gently slide the secondary optical-drive into the optical-drive bay through the front of the computer.
4 Align the screw holes on the secondary...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 73
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 31. 3 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. Media-Card Reader
73 15
Media-Card Reader
WARNING: Before working inside your ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 77
... the top panel. 3 Set the top cover aside in "Before You Begin" on page 31. 3 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on the top panel.
2 Pull the top cover away from the slots on page ....
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 67.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
.... 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... your computer • set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of
hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on
NOTE: Before you change system setup, it , and...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
... message.
• Hard Drive - The computer attempts to change , or delete the supervisor password NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password will delete the user password.
Security Supervisor Password User Password Set Supervisor Password
HDD Protection Set User Password Password Check
Exit Exit options
Displays the status of supervisor password (Not Installed by default)
Displays...
