Dell XPS 8910 Service Manual - Page 7

Chapter 48: Removing the system board

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Chapter 49: Replacing the system board

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Chapter 50: Downloading drivers

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Downloading the audio driver

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Downloading the graphics driver

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Downloading the USB 3.0 driver

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Downloading the Wi-Fi driver

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Downloading the media-card reader driver

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Downloading the chipset driver

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Downloading the network driver

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Chapter 51: System setup

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Boot Sequence

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Navigation keys

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BIOS overview

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Entering BIOS setup program

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System Setup Options

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System and setup password

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Assigning a system setup password

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Deleting or changing an existing system setup password

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Clearing CMOS settings

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Clearing forgotten passwords

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Chapter 52: Troubleshooting

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Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics

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Running the ePSA Diagnostics

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Diagnostics

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Flashing BIOS (USB key)

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Flashing the BIOS

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Backup media and recovery options

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Power-supply unit Built-in Self Test (BIST)

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Steps to confirm that power-supply unit is defective

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WiFi power cycle

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Chapter 53: Getting help and contacting Dell

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Contents

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Section	Page
XPS 8910 Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	8
Before you begin	8
Safety instructions	8
Recommended tools	8
Screw list	9
After working inside your computer	10
Technical overview	11
Inside view of your computer	11
System-board components	12
Removing the right-side cover	13
Procedure	13
Replacing the right-side cover	14
Procedure	14
Removing the front bezel	15
Prerequisites	15
Procedure	15
Replacing the front bezel	17
Procedure	17
Post-requisites	17
Removing the optical drive	18
Prerequisites	18
Procedure	18
Replacing the optical drive	20
Procedure	20
Post-requisites	20
Post-requisites	20
Removing the top cover	21
Prerequisites	21
Procedure	21
Replacing the top cover	22
Procedure	22
Post-requisites	22
Removing the bottom cover	23
Prerequisites	23
Procedure	23
Replacing the bottom cover	24
Procedure	24
Post-requisites	24
Removing the primary hard-drive	25
Prerequisites	25
Procedure (with screws)	25
Replacing the primary hard-drive	27
Procedure	27
Post-requisites	27
Removing the secondary hard-drive	28
Prerequisites	28
Procedure	28
Replacing the secondary hard-drive	30
Post-requisites	30
Procedure	30
Removing the solid-state drive	31
Prerequisites	31
Procedure	31
Replacing the solid-state drive	33
Procedure	33
Post-requisites	34
Removing the power-supply unit	35
Prerequisites	35
Procedure	35
Replacing the power-supply unit	39
Procedure	39
Post-requisites	39
Removing the coin-cell battery	40
Prerequisites	40
Procedure	40
Replacing the coin-cell battery	41
Procedure	41
Post-requisites	41
Removing the graphics card	42
Prerequisites	42
Procedure	42
Replacing the graphics card	43
Procedure	43
Post-requisites	43
Removing the full-length graphics cards	44
Prerequisites	44
Procedure	44
Replacing the full-length graphics cards	46
Procedure	46
Post-requisites	46
Removing the memory modules	47
Prerequisites	47
Procedure	47
Replacing the memory modules	49
Procedure	49
Post-requisites	50
Removing the power-button module	51
Prerequisites	51
Procedure	51
Replacing the power-button module	53
Procedure	53
Post-requisites	53
Removing the top I/O-panel	54
Prerequisites	54
Procedure	54
Replacing the top I/O-panel	56
Procedure	56
Post-requisites	56
Removing blower and heat-sink assembly	57
Prerequisites	57
Procedure	57
Replacing blower and heat-sink assembly	60
Procedure	60
Post-requisites	60
Removing the VR heat sink	61
Prerequisites	61
Procedure	61
Replacing the VR heat sink	62
Procedure	62
Post-requisites	62
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly	63
Prerequisites	63
Procedure	63
Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly	65
Procedure	65
Post-requisites	65
Removing the chassis fan	66
Prerequisites	66
Procedure	66
Replacing the chassis fan	68
Procedure	68
Post-requisites	68
Removing the processor	69
Prerequisites	69
Procedure	69
Replacing the processor	71
Procedure	71
Post-requisites	72
Removing the wireless card	73
Prerequisites	73
Procedure	73
Replacing the wireless card	74
Procedure	74
Post-requisites	75
Removing the antenna	76
Prerequisites	76
Procedure	76
Replacing the antenna	78
Procedure	78
Post-requisites	78
Removing the system board	79
Prerequisites	79
Procedure	79
Replacing the system board	81
Procedure	81
Post-requisites	81
Downloading drivers	82
Downloading the audio driver	82
Downloading the graphics driver	82
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver	82
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver	82
Downloading the media-card reader driver	83
Downloading the chipset driver	83
Downloading the network driver	83
System setup	84
Boot Sequence	84
Navigation keys	84
BIOS overview	84
Entering BIOS setup program	84
System Setup Options	85
System and setup password	87
Assigning a system setup password	88
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	88
Clearing CMOS settings	88
Prerequisites	88
Procedure	88
Post-requisites	89
Clearing forgotten passwords	89
Prerequisites	90
Procedure	90
Post-requisites	91
Troubleshooting	92
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	92
Running the ePSA Diagnostics	92
Diagnostics	92
Flashing BIOS (USB key)	93
Flashing the BIOS	93
Backup media and recovery options	93
Power-supply unit Built-in Self Test (BIST)	94
Steps to confirm that power-supply unit is defective	94
WiFi power cycle	94

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Downloading drivers, System setup

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