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XPS 8700
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: XPS 8700
Regulatory model: D14M
Regulatory type: D14M001
OM_Book.book Page 1 Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:07 PM
Contents
Main
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Removing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacing the Computer Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Removing the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Page
Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing the Hard-Drive Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacing the Top Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing the Media-Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing the Media-Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing the Top I/O Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Replacing the Top I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replacing the Chassis Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink. . . . 62
Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink . . . . 64
Removing the Processor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Replacing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
10
Safety Instructions
Recommended Tools
After Working Inside Your Computer
12
Technical Overview
Inside View of Your Computer
System-Board Components
14
Removing the Computer Cover
16
Replacing the Computer Cover
Removing the Memory Module(s)
18
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
Page
20
Removing the Front Bezel
22
Replacing the Front Bezel
24
Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)
26
Removing the Graphics Card
Page
Page
Replacing the Graphics Card
30
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
Page
32
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
Removing the mSATA Drive
34
Replacing the mSATA Drive
Removing the Primary Hard-Drive
36
Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive
38
Removing the Hard-Drive Cage
Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage
40
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
42
Installing a third Hard-Drive (optional)
Page
44
Removing the Optical Drive
46
Replacing the Optical Drive
Removing the Top Cover
48
Replacing the Top Cover
Removing the Media-Card Reader
50
Replacing the Media-Card Reader
Removing the Top I/O Panel
52
Replacing the Top I/O Panel
54
Removing the Front USB Panel
Page
56
Replacing the Front USB Panel
Removing the Power Button Module
Page
Replacing the Power Button Module
60
Removing the Chassis Fan
Replacing the Chassis Fan
62
Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink
Page
64
Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink
Removing the Processor
66
Replacing the Processor
68
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
70
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Power-Supply Unit
72
Replacing the Power-Supply Unit
Removing the System Board
74
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in system setup
76
System Setup
Overview
Entering System Setup
System Setup Screens
System Setup Options
Page
Page
Page
Page
Changing Boot Sequence
Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot
Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Flashing the BIOS
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