Dell Studio XPS 8100 User Manual

Dell™StudioXPS™8100ServiceManual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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December2009Rev.A00
Model: D03M series Type: D03M001
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Before You Begin
Technical Overview
Computer Cover
Memory Module(s)
Front Bezel
Graphics Card Bracket
PCI and PCI Express Cards
Top Cover
Drives
Top I/O Panel
Front USB Panel
Bluetooth Assembly
Power Button Module
Fans
Processor
Coin-Cell Battery
Power Supply
System Board
System Setup
Flashing the BIOS
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Studio XPS 8100 Specifications

General

Optical Drive	16x DVD+/-RW Drive
Audio	Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Networking	Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Processor	Intel Core i5 or i7
Chipset	Intel H57
Memory	Up to 16GB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage	Up to 2TB HDD
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 or ATI Radeon HD 5770
Ports	8 x USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA, 1 x HDMI
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium

Summary

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Understanding Cautions

Defines CAUTION for potential damage to hardware or loss of data and how to avoid the problem.

Understanding Warnings

Defines WARNING for potential property damage, personal injury, or death.

Before You Begin

Turning Off Your Computer

Instructions on how to properly shut down the computer for service.

Safety Instructions

Guidelines to protect computer from damage and ensure personal safety.

Front Bezel

Removing the Front Bezel

Step-by-step guide to remove the front bezel from the computer.

Replacing the Front Bezel

Step-by-step guide to reinstall the front bezel onto the computer.

Flashing the BIOS

PCI and PCI Express Cards

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Steps to remove PCI and PCI Express cards from the computer.

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Steps to install PCI and PCI Express cards into the computer.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Computer Cover

Removing the Computer Cover

Step-by-step guide to remove the computer cover from the chassis.

Replacing the Computer Cover

Step-by-step guide to reinstall the computer cover onto the chassis.

Processor

Removing the Processor

Procedure to remove the processor from the system board socket.

Replacing the Processor

Procedure to install a new processor into the system board socket.

Drives

Hard Drive

Fans

Chassis Fan

Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly

Procedures for removing and replacing the processor fan and heat sink assembly.

Memory Module(s)

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

Power Supply

Removing the Power Supply

Replacing the Power Supply

System Board

Removing the System Board

Procedure to remove the system board from the chassis.

Replacing the System Board

Procedure to install a new system board into the chassis.

Entering Service Tag in BIOS

System Setup

Entering System Setup

Boot Sequence

Changing Boot Sequence (Current Boot)

Changing Boot Sequence (Future Boots)

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Clearing CMOS Settings