Dell XPS 8500 Support Question
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Question posted by isjak on March 18th, 2014
Xps 8500 Will Not Read Sd Card
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
... button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.
Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
is...
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
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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
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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
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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
... all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, to the power source.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 15
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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
removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer and all attached devices to do so may damage your...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.
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
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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
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2 network port 4 USB 3.0 ports (2) 6 HDMI port...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 20
Inside View of Your Computer
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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
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Technical Overview
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 23
... You Begin" on its side with the computer cover facing up. 2 Remove the thumbscrew that sufficient space exists to support the computer with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 4
Computer Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
Removing Memory Module(s)
WARNING: The memory module(s) may become very hot during normal operation. 5
Memory Module(s)
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 23. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 31
... from the front of the computer to
release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots. 6
Front Bezel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
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1 Remove the screws that shipped with 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.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
... system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Graphics Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the card-retention bracket to install graphics card. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. Removing the Graphics Card
1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer is equipped with one...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
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1 Remove the computer cover.
See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket, if applicable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9
PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
... follow the steps in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer, the card is already installed. 10
Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer). CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see the...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 53
...-cable routing and remove the cables
from the top panel. 11
Mini-Card Antennas
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the Mini-Card antennas to the top panel. 4 Lift the Mini-Card antennas to release them from the routing guides. 3 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 73
Media-Card Reader
73 See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 67. 4 Remove the top cover. ...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 115
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System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the system board to the system board. 2 Make ...37. 6 Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Removing the Processor" on page 23.
2 Remove the Mini-Card, if applicable. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors, so that you can ...
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