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XPS 8700

Owner’s Manual

Computer model: XPS 8700

Regulatory model: D14M

Regulatory type: D14M001

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Summary of Contents for XPS 8700

Page 1: ...XPS 8700 Owner s Manual Computer model XPS 8700 Regulatory model D14M Regulatory type D14M001 ...

Page 2: ...age personal injury or death ____________________ 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Intel and Intel SpeedStep are registere...

Page 3: ...ew of Your Computer 12 System Board Components 13 Removing the Computer Cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the Computer Cover 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Memory Module s 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Memory Module s 18 Procedure 18 Postrequisites 20 Removing the Front Bezel 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 22 Replacing the Front Bezel 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23...

Page 4: ...equisites 26 Procedure 27 Replacing the Graphics Card 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 32 Procedure 32 Postrequisites 32 Removing the mSATA Drive 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 33 Replacing the mSATA Drive 34 Procedure 34 Postrequisites 34 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 35 Prerequisites 35 Procedure ...

Page 5: ... the Secondary Hard Drive optional 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 41 Procedure 41 Postrequisites 41 Installing a third Hard Drive optional 42 Prerequisites 42 Procedure 42 Postrequisites 44 Removing the Optical Drive 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 45 Replacing the Optical Drive 46 Procedure 46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Top Cover 47 Prerequisites 47...

Page 6: ...O Panel 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 51 Replacing the Top I O Panel 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 Removing the Front USB Panel 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the Front USB Panel 56 Procedure 56 Postrequisites 56 Removing the Power Button Module 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 57 Replacing the Power Button Module 59 Procedure 59 Postrequisites 59 Removing the Chassis Fan 60 Prerequis...

Page 7: ...Processor 65 Prerequisites 65 Procedure 65 Replacing the Processor 67 Procedure 68 Postrequisites 68 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 69 Prerequisites 69 Procedure 69 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 70 Procedure 70 Postrequisites 70 Removing the Power Supply Unit 71 Prerequisites 71 Procedure 71 Replacing the Power Supply Unit 72 Procedure 72 Postrequisites 72 Removing the System Board 73 Prerequisi...

Page 8: ...dure 75 Postrequisites 75 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 75 System Setup 76 Overview 76 Entering System Setup 76 Changing Boot Sequence 82 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 83 Clearing CMOS Settings 84 Flashing the BIOS 85 More Information 86 ...

Page 9: ... or lower right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and then click Settings Power Shut down NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 4 Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer ...

Page 10: ...nstructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could ha...

Page 11: ...side your computer Place the computer in an upright position Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your comput...

Page 12: ... your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Inside View of Your Computer 1 front bezel 2 primary hard drive 3 secondary hard drive 4 graphics card bracket optional 5 graphics card 6 card retention bracket 7 power supply 8 optical driv...

Page 13: ...ocessor socket 4 processor fan connector CPU_FAN 5 memory module connector DIMM3 6 memory module connector DIMM1 7 memory module connector DIMM4 8 memory module connector DIMM2 9 main power connector PWR1 10 CMOS reset jumper RTCRST 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 28 12 ...

Page 14: ...Gb s drive connector SATA 1 18 power button connector F_PANEL 19 front panel USB connector F_USB1 20 password reset jumper PSWD 21 SATA 3 0 6 Gb s drive connector SATA 0 22 front panel USB connector F_USB4 23 front panel audio connector F_AUDIO1 24 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI EX1_4 25 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI EX1_2 26 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI EX1_1 27 PCI Express x16 card slot PCI EX16_1 ...

Page 15: ...uter on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Lay the computer on its side with the computer cover facing up 2 Remove the thumbscrew that secures the computer cover to the chassis using a screw driver if necessary 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it away from the front of the computer 4 L...

Page 16: ...latory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect all the cables and fold the cables out of the way 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the computer 3 Align the tabs at the bottom of the computer cover with the slots located along the edge of the chassis 4 Press the computer cover down and slide it towards the front of the computer 5 Replace the thu...

Page 17: ...com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card on page 26 Procedure WARNING The memory module s may become hot during normal operation Allow the memory module s to cool before touching them 1 Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector NOTE If the mem...

Page 18: ...ell com regulatory_compliance Procedure CAUTION If the memory module is not installed correctly your computer may not boot CAUTION If you remove the original memory module 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 If possible do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module ...

Page 19: ...s out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector 2 Align the notch on the bottom of the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 1 cutouts 2 2 memory module connector 3 tab 4 notch 5 memory module 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 20: ...ert the memory module correctly the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the memory module Postrequisites 1 Replace the graphics card See Replacing the Graphics Card on page 29 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 16 1 securing clip snapped in position 2 memory module connector 3 memory module 1 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...d follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 ...

Page 22: ...ezel tabs sequentially one at a time by moving them outward from the front panel 3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots 1 front bezel 2 front bezel tabs 4 3 front bezel clamps 3 4 front panel slots 3 5 front panel 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 23: ...ollow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align and insert the front bezel clamps into the front panel slots 2 Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front bezel tabs snap into place Postrequisites Replace the computer co...

Page 24: ...nstructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the graphics card bracket to the chassis 2 Lift the graphics card bracket off the chassis 3 ...

Page 25: ...e your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the graphics card bracket with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the graphics card bracket to the chassis Postrequisites R...

Page 26: ... For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance The system board of your computer is equipped with one PCI Express x16 connector to install graphics card To locate the PCI Express x16 connector on the system board see System Board Components on page 13 Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cove...

Page 27: ...hics card may have power cable connectors 3 Press the releasing clips on the power cable connectors and disconnect the power cable from the graphics card if applicable 4 Locate the graphics card PCI Express x16 card on the system board See System Board Components on page 13 NOTE The appearence of the securing tab may be different on your computer 1 power cable 2 screw 3 card retention bracket 3 2 ...

Page 28: ...8 Removing the Graphics Card 5 Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector grasp the card by its top corners and then ease the card out of the card connector 1 securing tab 2 graphics card 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...rd connector on the system board 2 Place the card in the connector and press down firmly Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the slot 3 Connect the power cable to the graphics card if applicable 4 Replace the card retention bracket ensuring that The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch The top of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar The notch on top of the car...

Page 30: ... follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini card 2 Remove the screws that secure the wireless mini c...

Page 31: ...Removing the Wireless Mini Card 31 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the wireless mini card connector 1 wireless mini card connector 2 wireless mini card ...

Page 32: ...mini card 1 Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the wireless mini card connector 2 Insert the wireless mini card at a 45 degree angle into the wireless mini card connector 3 Press the outer end of the wireless mini card down and replace the screws that secure the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card The following table ...

Page 33: ...structions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the mSATA drive to the system board 2 Lift the mSATA drive away from the system board connect...

Page 34: ...er on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA drive with the tab on the system board connector 2 Insert the mSATA drive at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Press the other end of the mSATA drive down and replace the screws that secure the mSATA drive...

Page 35: ...er on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercis...

Page 36: ...sconnect the power and data cables from the primary hard drive 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the chassis 3 Slide the hard drive out towards the back of the computer 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 primary hard drive 4 screws 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 37: ... Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 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 the chassis 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the chassis 4 Connect the power and data cable...

Page 38: ... best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 35 Procedure 1 If applicable disconnect the power and data cables from the secondary hard drive 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard d...

Page 39: ...or additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 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 Postrequisites 1 Replace the primary har...

Page 40: ...e from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the P...

Page 41: ... Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the secondary hard drive into the hard drive cage 2 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard drive cage Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive cage See Replacing the Hard Drive Cage on page 39 2 Replace the prim...

Page 42: ...uter on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 Procedure 1 Insert a screw driver and...

Page 43: ...Installing a third Hard Drive optional 43 3 Gently slide the third hard drive into the hard drive bay through the front of the computer 1 third hard drive 1 ...

Page 44: ... hard drive to the chassis 5 Connect the power and data cables to the third hard drive Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on page 23 2 Replace the computer cover See Replacing the Computer Cover on page 16 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 screws 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 45: ...iance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis 3 Push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the ...

Page 46: ...ctices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Gently slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay through the front of the computer 2 Align the screw holes on the optical drive with the screw holes 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 ...

Page 47: ...structions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 Procedure 1 Slide and lift the top cover away from top panel 2 Set t...

Page 48: ...ing Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the top panel 2 Press and slide the top cover towards the back of the computer until it clicks into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the front bezel See Replacing the Front Bezel on ...

Page 49: ...e Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 3 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page 47 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the media card reader to the front panel The screws are located below the media card reader 2 Disconne...

Page 50: ...safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Gently slide the media card reader guides into the slots in the top panel 2 Replace the screws that secure the media card reader to the front panel 3 Connect the media card reader cable to the media card reader Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See Replacing the Top Cover on ...

Page 51: ... information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 3 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page 47 Procedure 1 Disconnect the top I O panel cables from the system board connectors F_USB3 and F_AUDIO1 Se...

Page 52: ...52 Removing the Top I O Panel 1 top I O panel 2 top panel 3 screws 2 4 USB cable connector F_USB3 5 Audio cable connector F_AUDIO1 1 3 2 4 5 ...

Page 53: ...e the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the top I O panel with the screw holes on the top panel 2 Replace the screws that secure the top I O panel to the top panel 3 Connect the top I O panel cables to the system board connectors F_USB3 and F_AUDIO1 See System Board Components on page 13 Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See ...

Page 54: ... computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 Procedure CAUTION When sliding the front USB panel out of the computer be extremely careful Carelessness may result in damage to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips NOTE Note the routing of all cables as you remove them so that you can re route them correctly aft...

Page 55: ...Removing the Front USB Panel 55 1 front USB panel 2 screw 3 USB panel cables 1 2 3 ...

Page 56: ...al safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align and slide the front USB panel clamps into the front USB panel clamp slot 2 Replace the screw that secures the front USB panel to the front panel 3 Connect the front USB panel cables to the system board connector F_USB2 See System Board Components on page 13 Postrequisites...

Page 57: ...y best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the front bezel See Removing the Front Bezel on page 21 3 Remove the top cover See Removing the Top Cover on page 47 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power button module cable from the system board connector F_...

Page 58: ...58 Removing the Power Button Module 1 power button module cable 2 power button module tabs 4 3 power button module 1 2 3 ...

Page 59: ...dditional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align and push the power button module tabs into the slots on the top panel 2 Connect the power button module cable from the system board connector F_PANEL See System Board Components on page 13 Postrequisites 1 Replace the top cover See Replacing the Top Cover on page 4...

Page 60: ... page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 Procedure 1 Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the system board connector SYS_FAN1 See System Board Components on page 13 2 Remove the screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassi...

Page 61: ...Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the chassis fan with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the chassis fan to the chassis 3 Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector SYS_FAN1 See System Board Components o...

Page 62: ...nk to cool before you touch it CAUTION To ensure maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor fan and heat sink assembly The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease CAUTION The processor fan and heat sink assembly is a single unit Do not try to remove the fan separately Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Re...

Page 63: ...Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink 63 1 processor fan cable 2 processor fan and heat sink assembly 3 captive screws 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 64: ...l com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink 2 Apply new thermal grease to the top of the processor if applicable 3 Place the processor fan and heat sink assembly over the processor 4 Align the captive screws on the processor fan and heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board 5 Tighten the captive screws that secure the processo...

Page 65: ... metal pins Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 WARNING Despite having a plastic shield the processor fan and heat sink assembly may be very hot during normal operation Ensure that it has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it NOTE Unless a new processor fan and heat sink assembly is required for the new processor reuse the original process...

Page 66: ...66 Removing the Processor 3 Gently lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket 1 release lever 2 securing tab 3 processor cover 4 socket 5 processor 1 4 3 2 5 ...

Page 67: ...r on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and processor heat sink are reinstalled together If either the processor or the processor heat sink is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity i...

Page 68: ...ace the processor in the processor socket CAUTION Ensure that the processor cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post 4 When the processor is fully seated in the socket close the processor cover 5 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan and heat sink See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink on page...

Page 69: ...egulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 Procedure 1 Locate the battery socket on the system board See System Board Components on p...

Page 70: ...1 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING The battery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure Insert a new coin cell battery CR2032 into the battery socket with the positive sid...

Page 71: ...tices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 Procedure 1 Disconnect the DC power cables from the system board and the drives See System Board Components on page 13 2 Remove the screws that secure the power supply unit to the chassis 3 Press the power supply clamps to rel...

Page 72: ...or additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the power supply towards the back of the chassis 2 Align the screw holes on the power supply unit with the screw holes on the chassis 3 Replace the screws that secure the power supply unit to the chassis 4 Connect the DC power cables to the system board and the...

Page 73: ...tion see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Remove the wireless mini card if applicable See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 30 3 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 4 Remove the graphics card See Removing the Graphics Card on page 26 5 ...

Page 74: ...s from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board 1 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board 2 Make note of the cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis 4 Lift the system board up and out of the chassis 1 screws 5 2 ...

Page 75: ...disconnected from the system board NOTE For information on system board connectors See System Board Components on page 13 Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor See Replacing the Processor on page 67 2 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly See Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink on page 64 3 Replace the graphics card See Replacing the Graphics Card on page 29 4 Replace the memory ...

Page 76: ... your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This pr...

Page 77: ...elp Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight an option Press Enter to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed ...

Page 78: ...M available on your computer Memory Running Speed Displays the running speed of the memory RAM in your computer Memory Technology Displays the type of memory RAM technology used in your computer Main SATA Information SATA 0 Device Type Displays the type of device connected Device ID Displays the device identification code Device Size Displays the size of the SATA device present in your computer SA...

Page 79: ... R Virtualization Technology If enabled a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM can access your computer CPU XD Support If enabled allows your computer to use Executive Display XD to hinder software that exploits buffer overflows NOTE Windows 8 enables this feature even if this feature is set to disabled Limit CPUID Value If enabled limits the maximum value the processor CPUID function supports Multi Core S...

Page 80: ...e Allows you to select the type of boot Secure Boot Control Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot control NOTE To enable this feature the computer must be in the UEFI boot mode and the Load Legacy OPROM must be set to never Secure Boot Mode Allows you to select custom clear secure boot database or standard fixed secure boot policy secure boot mode Boot Clear Secure Boot Database Manage A...

Page 81: ...is set enter the password to display the setup options Supervisor Password Displays the status of the supervisor password User Password Displays the status of the user password Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set a supervisor password User Access Level Allows you to set the user access level Set User Password Allows you to set a user password Password Check Allows you to configure when the c...

Page 82: ...t Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press Enter Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup See Entering System Setup on page 76 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press Enter to access th...

Page 83: ... information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Locate the password jumper PSWD on the system board See System Board Components on page 13 3 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 4 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the password setting 5 Remo...

Page 84: ... information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance 1 Remove the computer cover See Removing the Computer Cover on page 15 2 Locate the CMOS jumper RTCRST on the system board See System Board Components on page 13 3 Remove the 2 pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2 4 Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS setting 5 Remove the...

Page 85: ...r computer s Service Tag NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories 4 Click Drivers Downloads 5 In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer 6 Click BIOS 7 Click Download File next to the latest version of the BIOS for your computer 8 On the next page select Single file download and click Con...

Page 86: ...about your computer features 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Flashing the BIOS on page 85 2 Click Manuals Documentation tab 3 View or Download the following documents to learn about your computer features Quick Start Guide provides information about setting up your computer Specifications provides information about your computer specifications Me and My Dell provides information...

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