Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by pplus10 on December 12th, 2012
Xps 8500 Cd Drive
How do you open the cd drive on a XPS 8500 computer?
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on December 12th, 2012 12:16 PM
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Hi,
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
Please press the button (as shown in the picture) to eject the CD drive of the computer.
Alternatively you can eject the drive by following the steps below:
Click start=> Click on Computer=> Right click on DVD Drive and Click Eject.
Please reply for any further assistance
Thanks & RegardsRathish C
#iworkfordell
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Related Dell XPS 8500 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Reproduction of these materials in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data, and tells you make better use of Dell Inc. Information in any proprietary interest...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 6
... 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...
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 19
1 media-card reader light 3 optical-drive covers (2) 5 optical-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 ...
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 57
...: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. Removing the mSATA Drive
1 Locate the mSATA slot (MSATA1) on page 23. mSATA Drive
57
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "System-Board Components" on page...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 58
... there are keyed to the system board.
58
mSATA Drive 4
3 2 1
1 mSATA drive 3 notch
2 screws (2) 4 tab
Replacing the mSATA Drive
CAUTION: The connectors are no cables under the mSATA drive.
1 Align the notch on the mSATA drive with the tab in the system-board connector.
2 Insert the mSATA drive at a 45-degree angle into the system-board...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 59
Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover. mSATA Drive
59 See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25.
2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 15.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 61
... the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard drive to the chassis. 3 Slide the hard drive out towards the back of the hard drive. Hard Drive(s)
61 CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not touch the metal housing of the computer. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 62
... the
chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the chassis. 4 Connect the power and data cables to the primary hard-drive. 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...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 63
.... See "Removing the Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23.
2 Remove the primary hard-drive. Hard Drive(s)
63 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...
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.
64
Hard Drive(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 65
..." on page 25.
Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the primary hard-drive.
Hard Drive(s)
65 Postrequisites
1 Replace the primary hard-drive. Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive
1 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage.
2 Slide the secondary hard...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 66
....
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 holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on page 62.
3 Replace...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 67
... in "Before You Begin" on page 31.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive
1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the optical...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 68
3 Push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer. NOTE: Repeat steps 1 to 3 to remove secondary optical-drive, if applicable.
3 4
2 1
1 power cable 3 screws (2)
2 data cable 4 optical drive
4 Set aside the optical drive in a secure location.
68
Optical Drive(s)
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 69
..." on the chassis.
3 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis. 4 Connect the power and data cables to the optical drive.
Secondary Optical-Drive
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. Replacing the Optical Drive
1 Gently slide the optical drive into the optical-drive bay through the front of the computer.
2 Align the screw holes...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 70
...-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 optical-drive with the screw holes on the chassis.
5 Replace the two screws that secure the secondary optical...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 71
See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 33. Optical Drive(s)
71 Postrequisites
1 Replace the computer cover.
See "Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 25.
2 Replace the front bezel.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... on the network, the computer generates an error message.
The previous boot sequence is found on (or restart) your computer and try again.
• CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the...
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