Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC Spec & Service Manual PDF Free Download

The Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC manual user guide & troubleshooting has been released by DELL at their website. The Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC user guide is provided in PDF document format (86-pages, PDF, 4.2 MB) that you can download directly from dell website. You can read this Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC user manual by using PDF reader software/application. The Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC manual contains complete reference information about how to service Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC properly, such as how to replacing the hard-drive, how to replacing the memory moduls, how to open the cover, basic troubleshooting and many more.

Table of Contetns

- Before You Begin

- After Working Inside Your Computer 

- Technical Overview

- Removing the Computer Cover

- Replacing the Computer Cover

- Removing the Memory Module(s)

- Replacing the Memory Module(s)

- Removing th e Front Bezel

- Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)

- Replacing the Graphics-Card Bracket (optional)

- Removing the Graphics Card

- Replacing the Graphics Card

- Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 

- Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card

- Removing the mSATA Drive

- Replacing the mSATA Drive

- Removing the Pr imary Hard-Drive

- Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive

- Removing the Hard-Drive Cage

- Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage

- Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

- Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

- Installing a third Hard-Drive (optional)

- Removing the Optical Drive

- Replacing the Optical Drive 

- Removing the Top Cover

- Replacing the Top Cover

- Removing the Media-Card Reader

- Replacing the Media-Card Reader 

- Removing the Top I/O Panel

- Replacing the Top I/O Panel

- Removing the  Front USB Panel 

- Replacing the Front USB Panel

- Removing the Power Button Module

- Replacing the Power Button Module

- Removing the Chassis Fan

- Replacing the Chassis Fan

- Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink

- Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink

- Removing the Processor

- Replacing the Processor

- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 

- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 

- Removing the Power-Supply Unit  

- Replacing the Power-Supply Unit 

- Removing the System Board

- Replacing the  System Board

- System Setup

- Flashing the BIOS

- More Information

Inside View of Dell XPS 8700 Desktop PC:

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 drive

System-Board Components:

1. chassis fan connector (SYS_FAN 1)
2. power connector (PWRCONN1)
3. processor 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)

11. mSATA slot (MSATA1) 

12. SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) drive connector  (SATA 2)
13. SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) drive connector (SATA 4)
14. SATA 3.0 (6 Gb/s) drive connector
(SATA 3)
15. front panel USB connector (F_USB3)
16. front panel USB connector (F_USB2)
17. SATA 3.0 (6 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)
28. Mini-Card slot (PCIE_MINICARD)
29. battery socket (BATTERY)

Removing the Computer Cover:
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. Lift the cover away from the computer  and set it aside in a secure location.

1. thumbscrew 
2. computer cover









Removing the Memory Module(s):
1. Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory-module connector.
   NOTE: If the memory module is difficult to remove, gently ease the memory
   module back and forth to remove it from the connector.
2. Grasp the memory module and pull it upward.

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