Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by fongnova1 on September 6th, 2013
Can You Vhange Bios Settings Dell Xps 8500
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
.... All rights reserved.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in trademarks and trade names other countries. A00
Dell Inc.
Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to refer to either potential damage...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... with your computer from their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Before you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down.
For additional safety best practices...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
...require the following tools:
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Hex nut driver
• Flash BIOS executable update program available at the back of the components inside the computer. See the safety ...computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at support.dell.com
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Before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab,...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 23
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NOTE: Ensure that you remove the security cable from the computer and set it away from the front of desk top space. For additional safety best...computer cover by sliding it aside in "Before You Begin" on its side with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Computer Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
... very hot during normal operation. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. 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. Recommended memory configuration:
Type
Slots
1600 MHz DDR3
Slots 1 and 2 or slots 1 through 4
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Memory Module(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
...Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7
Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read ...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. Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
...location. To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 21. Graphics Card
37 The system ...connector to the chassis. 2 Lift the card-retention bracket and set it aside in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 77
...on the top panel.
2 Pull the top cover away from the top panel. 3 Set the top cover aside in "Before You Begin" on page 13. Removing the Top ... 23.
2 Remove the front bezel.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 67. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: A battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions.
See "System-Board Components" on page...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 109
... 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 and set the time and date. Coin-Cell Battery
109 See "System Setup" on page...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
... if applicable.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 102. See "Removing the Processor" on page 23.
2 Remove... System Board
NOTE: Your computer's service tag is stored in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
...the cables that you to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag
Setting field. Express x1 Card(s)" on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system ... absent. Entering the Service Tag in BIOS
1 Turn on page 46. 5 Replace the memory module(s).
Postrequisites
1 Replace the processor. See "Replacing the PCI- NOTE: Set Service Tag field allows you disconnected from...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 119
...
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. 26
...the system configuration information after you add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer • set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of
hard drive installed, ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 120
... System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your current settings. This field appears on the right side of ...BIOS version number
Displays the BIOS build date in mm/dd/yyyy format
Displays the marketing name of the system
Displays the current time in hh:mm:ss format
Displays the current date in this field you can view information about your computer and make that option and available settings...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... no operating system is restored at the next boot.
1 If you are booting from a USB device, connect the USB device to run Dell Diagnostics from the network. The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to a USB device, the device must be bootable. The computer attempts to boot from...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
...3-pin password reset jumper (PSWD) on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. and down your computer and follow the steps in case you want to change the boot priority of devices. 4...Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the computer cover.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 129
... Components" on page 21. 3 Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting. 1 Remove the computer cover. 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...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 133
...Product Family list. If you 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...NOTE: If you have your computer's Service Tag:
a Click Select Model.
Flashing the BIOS
133 To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to start over again, click Start Over on...
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