Dell X87001253BLK, XPS 8700 22

22 | Removing the Front Bezel

Procedure

1Place the computer in an upright position.

2Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one at a time by moving them

outward from the front panel.

3Rotate 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

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Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ____________________ 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 More Information To learn about Windows 8: To learn about your computer features: