Dell XPS 8900 User manual

XPS 8900
Service Manual
Computer Model: XPS 8900
Regulatory Model: D14M
Regulatory Type: D14M002

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your product.
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.
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2016 - 08
Rev. A01

Contents
Before working inside your computer............................11
Before you begin ......................................................................................11
Safety instructions....................................................................................11
Recommended tools................................................................................ 12
After working inside your computer..............................14
Technical overview.......................................................15
Inside view of your computer...................................................................15
System-board components......................................................................16
Removing the computer cover .................................... 18
Procedure................................................................................................18
Replacing the computer cover .....................................19
Procedure................................................................................................19
Post-requisites.........................................................................................19
Removing the memory modules...................................20
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 20
Procedure............................................................................................... 20
Replacing the memory modules................................... 22
Procedure............................................................................................... 22
Post-requisites........................................................................................23
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Removing the chassis fan............................................ 24
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 24
Procedure............................................................................................... 24
Replacing the chassis fan............................................ 26
Procedure............................................................................................... 26
Post-requisites........................................................................................26
Removing the front bezel ............................................27
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 27
Procedure............................................................................................... 27
Replacing the front bezel.............................................29
Procedure............................................................................................... 29
Post-requisites........................................................................................29
Removing the graphics-card bracket (optional)...........30
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 30
Procedure............................................................................................... 30
Replacing the graphics-card bracket (optional)...........32
Procedure............................................................................................... 32
Post-requisites........................................................................................32
Removing the graphics card (optional)........................ 33
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 33
Procedure............................................................................................... 33
Replacing the graphics card (optional)........................ 35
Procedure............................................................................................... 35
Post-requisites........................................................................................35
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Removing the wireless card......................................... 36
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 36
Procedure............................................................................................... 36
Replacing the wireless card......................................... 38
Procedure............................................................................................... 38
Post-requisites........................................................................................38
Removing the solid-state drive.................................... 39
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 39
Procedure............................................................................................... 39
Replacing the solid-state drive..................................... 41
Procedure................................................................................................41
Post-requisites........................................................................................42
Removing the solid-state drive board.......................... 43
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 43
Procedure............................................................................................... 43
Replacing the solid-state drive board...........................45
Procedure............................................................................................... 45
Post-requisites........................................................................................46
Removing the primary hard-drive.................................47
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 47
Procedure............................................................................................... 47
Replacing the primary hard-drive ................................49
Procedure............................................................................................... 49
Post-requisites........................................................................................49
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