Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by pablo72900 on September 19th, 2012
Sd Card Reader
does not appear to be working.........
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on September 20th, 2012 7:09 AM
RathishC
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Hi,
I would recommend updating the drivers for Media card reader. Please click on the link below to download and install the drivers, which should fix the issue:
Please reply if you have any further questions
Thanks & Regards
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
Related Dell XPS 8500 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... and/or other than its own.
2012 - 04
Rev. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.
Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc...
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
4
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
5
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
7
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables...devices from potential damage and ensure your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to the power source. Safety Instructions
Use the following safety ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 15
... Your Computer
After you
removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer. Failure to their electrical outlets
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 complete replacement...
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
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
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
11 10
2 network port 4 USB 3.0 ports (2) 6 HDMI port 8 audio...
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
20
Technical Overview
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7
Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
WARNING: Before working inside 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.
See "Removing...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 36
... page 25.
2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on chassis.
2 Replace the screws that secure the graphics-card bracket to the chassis.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover. 1
2
1 screws (2)
2 graphics-card bracket
Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Align the screw holes on the graphics-card bracket with the screw holes on page 15...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... set it aside in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see "System-Board Components" on page 35. 8
Graphics Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 38
... disconnect the power cable from the graphics card, if applicable. NOTE: The appearance 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 See "System-Board Components" on the system...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 39
... guide clamp is firmly seated in the connector and press down firmly. Graphics Card
39 4
3 2 1
1 PCI-Express x16 connector 2 graphics card
3 securing tab
4 power cable
Replacing the Graphics Card
1 Align the graphics card with the alignment bar. • The notch on top of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the PCI-Express x16...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 40
5 Replace the screw that secures the card-retention bracket. 1
2 3
1 screw 3 card-retention bracket 5 alignment guide 7 guide notches (2)
7 6 5 4
2 guide clamps (2) 4 alignment bar 6 filler bracket
40
Graphics Card
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 41
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. Graphics Card
41 See "Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 15.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the graphics-card bracket, if applicable.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
43
See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 35. 9
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 73
... cover. See "Removing the Top Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 77. Media-Card Reader
73 15
Media-Card Reader
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 74
Removing the Media-Card Reader
1 Remove the screws that secure the Media-Card Reader to remove it from the system board connector F_USB1. See "System-Board Components" on page 21.
3 Slide and lift the Media-Card Reader to the front panel. The screws are located below the Media-Card Reader.
2 Disconnect the Media-Card Reader cable from the top panel. 12
3 4 5
6
74
Media-Card Reader
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 75
... screws that secure the Media-Card Reader to the front panel. 3 Connect the Media-Card Reader cable to the system board connector
F_USB1. Media-Card Reader
75 1 Media-Card Reader guides (2) 3 top panel 5 screws (2)
2 slots (2) 4 Media-Card Reader 6 front panel
Replacing the Media-Card Reader
1 Gently slide the Media-Card Reader guides into the slots in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
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