Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by wargfmw on August 29th, 2014
Xps 8500 Cant Access Bios
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation in this document is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your product.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
...the following tools:
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Hex nut driver
• Flash BIOS executable update program available at the back of the components inside your computer, ground yourself .... CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any connector pins. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 107
...Replace the 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 working inside...Coin-Cell Battery
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 109
See "Entering System Setup" on page 119. Coin-Cell Battery
109 See "System Setup" on page 119.
4 Update the BIOS settings with values you may have noted before replacing the coin-cell battery. Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
..." on page 102. See "Removing the Graphics Card" on page 23.
2 Remove the Mini-Card, if applicable. You must enter the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 37. 6 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
See "Removing the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 117
... the system
board. System-Board
117
Express x1 Card(s)" on page 15.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the processor. See "Replacing the PCI- 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...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 120
... up and down the list with the up -arrow and down -arrow keys.
Main System Information BIOS Revision BIOS Build Date
System Name
System Time
System Date
Service Tag
Displays the BIOS version number
Displays the BIOS build date in mm/dd/yyyy format
Displays the marketing name of the system
Displays the current...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to boot from the optical drive. The computer attempts to the boot menu.
The Boot Device ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Write down -arrow keys to move through the list of devices. 4 Press plus (+) or minus (-) to access the menu. WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from pins 2 and 3 and fix it . 3 Press the up-
See "Entering System Setup" on the system board...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 133
... your computer's Service Tag:
a Click Select Model.
Click BIOS. 5 Click Download Now to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for...Select Your Product Line list. To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to download the latest BIOS file. 27
Flashing the BIOS
The BIOS may require flashing when an update is located on...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 134
The file downloads to save the file on the screen.
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Flashing the BIOS The file icon appears on 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. 6 Click Save to your desktop.
7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears.
