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Dell XPS 8950 User Manual

Dell XPS 8950
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XPS 8950
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: D30M
Regulatory Type: D30M002
November 2021
Rev. A00

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Dell XPS 8950 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Processor12th Gen Intel Core i5, i7, or i9
Operating SystemWindows 11 Home or Pro
ChipsetIntel Z690
MemoryUp to 128GB DDR5
StorageUp to 2TB SSD + 2TB HDD
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Dimensions173 mm
Ports (Front)1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, Headphone/Mic
Ports (Rear)Ethernet
Expansion Slots1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x4, 1x PCIe x1
Power Supply460W or 750W
WirelessBluetooth 5.2
PortsUSB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C, USB 2.0, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet

Summary

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer

Before working inside your computer

General precautions and steps before accessing internal components.

Safety instructions

Essential safety guidelines to prevent injury and damage.

ESD protection

Procedures to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge during handling.

Lifting equipment

Proper techniques for lifting computer hardware safely.

After working inside your computer

Steps to take to reassemble and close the computer.

Chapter 2: Removing and installing components

Recommended tools

List of tools needed for component removal and installation.

Screw list

Identification and quantity of screws for various components.

Major components of XPS 8950

Visual identification of key internal hardware parts.

Left-side cover

Steps to remove and install the left-side computer panel.

Front cover

Steps to remove and install the front computer bezel.

Optical drive

Steps to remove and install the optical drive.

3.5-inch hard drive

Steps to remove and install the 3.5-inch hard disk drive.

Memory

Steps to remove and install RAM modules.

Solid-state drive

Steps to remove and install M.2 SSDs.

Power-supply unit

Steps to remove and install the power supply.

Processor

Steps to remove and install the CPU.

System board

Steps to remove and install the motherboard.

Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads

Chapter 4: System setup

System setup

General overview and purpose of the BIOS setup utility.

Navigation keys

Description of keyboard controls used in BIOS setup.

System setup options

Detailed list of configurable BIOS settings.

System and setup password

Procedures for setting and managing BIOS passwords.

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for updating the system's BIOS firmware.

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

SupportAssist diagnostics

Guide to using built-in diagnostics for hardware issues.

System-diagnostic lights

Understanding the computer's status via LED indicators.

Recovering the operating system

Steps for OS recovery and troubleshooting boot issues.

Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

Where to find product information and support online.

Contacting Dell

Methods for contacting Dell customer support.

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