XPS 8500 and Altec Lansing ACS340 speaker connection

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• XPS 8500 and Windows 8.1

  In December, I improved my 8500 to 8.1 Windows XPS (I got the banner "do you want to level" within the BONE, so why not?) and about 3 days after upgrading my XPS couldn't find the HARD drive.

  After a painful 3 weeks of work with support, receiving 2 recovery USB keys and finally the DVD to reinstall the OS, drivers and software (which have all failed to recover the HARD disk) Dell's Support convinced me the problem was the 8500 with Windows 8.1 for the hybrid SSD/HDD RAID drivers (which I couldn't find any mention of in the literature of the machine when I was doing) the original purchase,...)

  Long story short: Dell Support had me reformat the disk, reinstall the OS, the data has been lost (luckily I backed up to NAS) and finally my XPS 8500 was back running with Windows 8.  I learned to avoid the upgrade to 8.1 "until drivers are available".

  Well, my support is now expired and I don't see any new drivers XPS 8500 available on the support pages.

  Has anyone successfully upgraded to WIndows 8.1 on their XPS 8500 yet?  Are you still running with the hybrid propulsion system?

  Thanks in advance!

  Greg.Fenton

  Has anyone successfully upgraded to WIndows 8.1 on their XPS 8500 yet?  Are you still running with the hybrid propulsion system?

  I've updated all the way to Windows 8.1 update 1 on my XPS 8500 (SSD/HDD + Radeon HD 7870) without any hardware problem. That said, I believe that what can happen is you install a bad driver from Windows Update or too many updates installed at the same time.

  Try this:

  -Install all the updates of Windows 8 except the 8.1 update and hardware driver updates.

  -When the above is complete, install the 8.1 update.

• Dell XPS 8500 with 1 GB AMD Radeon HD 7570 - how to connect two monitors or?

  Hi, I got my Dell XPS 8500 today with the 1 GB AMD Radeon HD 7570.

  Before buying the office, I read online that the AMD Radeon HD 7570 supports Eyefinity.   Eyefinity is supposed to be capable of supporting 4 monitors using the HD 7570 map by the description here: http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7570/Pages/radeon-7570.aspx#2

  When you look at the photos of the Dell XPS 8500 online I thought that Eyefinity support was to use a display in addition to the DVI port Port.   Specifically, I thought that a monitor has been supported by DVI monitors while 4 thru two supported using an active connection to the view port using a product like the DisplayPort Accell UltraAV K087B-005 / 3 x multi-monitor DVI - D single-link adapter.

  To my surprise the graphics card came with an HDMI port, not a display port and I believe that HDMI port is a connection from one to the other, and not one of many display connection.   Maybe someone can correct me if I am wrong on this point.   But if I'm not wrong then, this would imply that, at most, the Dell XPS 8500 with the AMD Radeon HD card 7570 can support up to only 2 monitors (one DVI port) and the other HDMI port instead of 4 monitors as described on the above link.

  Others would agree with this statement?

  Note that the Dell XPS 8500 also has a VGA connector on it but I tested it using a monitor on VGA and a monitor on the DVI connection and the computer that reported as an invalid monitor config.   Probably because the VGA and DVI connections are originally the same video display as connect two monitors to display even has no logical sense.

  I have not tested the HDMI port for the second monitor again mainly because I don't have a spare HDMI cable on site at the present time.   I'll probably buy one tomorrow unless I see the comments of my post, specifying that a second monitor can be moved through the HDMI port on the AMD Radeon HD 7570 map...   I'd be surprised if that were the case (1 monitor system would be quite restrictive), but it is difficult to say with certainty, because the VGA and DVI connections at the same time have been marked by the computer as an invalid configuration...

  Any thoughts on the different ways to configure multiple monitors with the XPS 8500 and the 1 GB AMD Radeon HD 7500 is appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Doug

  If the card is not a display port is not an eyefinity card and cannot stand 3 monitors... it will be 2 monitors, no problem... I couldn't find anywhere on the site of Dell, where he says that the card was eyefinity... If you want 3 assumption of monitors you can buy a video card that supports.

• Where to find Windows 8 key of my XPS 8500 for reinstalled

  Hello

  I bought a new dell XPS 8500 and came with preinstalled Windows 8.

  But in other to get a copy of Windows 8 Microsoft backup, I need to find that key

  (Usually, the Office have a sticker with the key has written on this subject, but one I got everything on its surface have...)

  Is that the key is stored somewhere on the computer, or either, I need to disassemble the Office to search inside?

  Thank you

  Hi Gabriellw,

  Windows 8 systems are pre-activated from the factory. Once the PC is turned on, it remains active unless there is significant physical changes such as the motherboard or hard drive replacement. If you reinstall Windows on the computer, are there no need product key as it is encrypted on the motherboard of the factory.

  If you just need the recovery of Windows 8 disk, you can create one for your computer from Dell backup and restore. For more information, refer to link: http://bit.ly/12kIydx

  Just reply in case you have any other questions.

• Has no updated BIOS - Dell XPS 8500

  I went to the product page Dell for my computer - Dell XPS 8500 and ran the scan to check the updates.  3 updates, one of them for the BIOS.  I ran the update and launched the update of the BIOS.  To halfway through she seemed to have hung up and my machine froze.  I left for an hour, came back and no still no luck.

  So I rebooted the machine, and of course now it does not start upward.  I have power and can hear the fan but no lights on the box and no input screen.

  Looking in the manual and on this forum, I tried to reset the BIOS jumpers and remove the CMOS battery.  When I rebooted I saw lights on the box this time, but it stops after 30 seconds and now back to the same problem.

  From what I've read on this forum I'm SOL unless I have buy a new motherboard.

  Just thought I would check to see if anyone has any other suggestions.  If not, where can I get a new motherboard for this?  The product page for my model it does not list as an option...

  Thanks for your help!

  Jason

  When your warranty has expired? If it has expired less than 6 months ago, you pourriez able to get Dell to solve this problem, assuming they can get the Board of Directors. They had a policy to replace a Board - only once - if she does not have a Dell BIOS update within 6 months after the end of the warranty. I don't know if this policy still exists.

  Those are all different revisions of the same motherboard. I don't know what the differences are. They could be as simple as a different provider for one of the components on the card all the way to a change in the circuit layout.

  Maybe Dell spare parts can talk you about the differences among the 3 or at least tell you which is the most recent revision, even if they do not have boards the...?

  All three supports H77 chipset which is a key issue.

  Look at your motherboard for the thumbnail see what version you have now. If you don't know the specific differences, you can get one that is the same version, assuming that it is one of the possible choices.

  You should look elsewhere if the Impact is not the revision you want and/or for price comparisons. And always ask if the Board is new, used, refurbished and warranty.

• Screws for msata for XPS 8500 card card mother screwposts (informative)

  I ordered a Crucial msata for my XPS 8500 card.  Installing an msata card requires two screws to CAPSA map for the two screwposts on the motherboard.  Crucial does not include screws and neither does Dell.  Working with Dell I was able to identify the specifications for the required screw neeeded anchor map msata in positions.  Without the screws an msata card will fall just out of the slot msata.  For any of you out there with the same need is the specification of the screw:

  SCR:M2X3:KSH:MS:BLO

  The screws are tiny metric screws and without the specs, they are incredibly hard to find.  No specification on page 58 of the Dell XPS 8500 manual, which is where the diagram is for installing an msata card.  Dell is expected to add this info in a footnote on page 58.

  Note to Dell's Support staff who might be reading this: this specification of screws for the use of other customers of the file.

  I bought a portable screw Kit made by Rhino Fry Electronics which had the screws in it. These are screws x3mm m2. The kit is the AS-11 model number. Bar code is 8 54190 00103 9.  Rhino has a websit - www.rhino-tek.com.  You can also find them on ebay.  Anyway, I put a map of msata Crucial 256 MB in my XPS 8500 and am a happy camper with her.

• Adding disk (XPS 8500)

  Hello, I am looking for the Dell XPS 8500, and it comes with an SSD of 32 GB and 2 TB HARD drive and I was wondering if it is possible to add a hard drive of 1 to 3 rd.

  That is right.

  If you want Dell to set up the machine and then control the machine with 256 GB SSD that will have the OS already installed + 2 TB hard drive. . Plug and play with full support on their installation.

  There are a few changes, you need to do in the BIOS in the different stages of a plant itself and a search of this site has them in detail.  If you feel challenged, better to leave Dell to do.

  However, if you choose to do it yourself, you can buy the machine without the msata SSD 32 GB, just buy the disk of 1 TB or 2 TB when you order the machine.  The DVAR would be the Crucial CT256M4SSD3.  You will need a few screw M2 x 3mm mounting which may or may not come with the drive.  It will take place at the 6 GB/s specified.   CT256M4SSD3 and CT3256232 (XPS 8500 recommended upgrade) are the same drive, if you see in searches on the web.

• Dell xps 8500 replacing GPU

  I have a dell xps 8500 and I think to upgrade my GPU of my radeon hd 7570 to a MSI GTX 670. However I've heard things about the bios does not not with some graphic cards. My bios version is Dell Inc. A09 if anyone could tell me if this GPU will work it will be very appreciated.

  You can go to this thread HERE.  Some raise the GTX 670, but nothing was ever confirmed.  For other cards like the MSI GTX 660, apparently a video bios updated was published by MSI to make it work.  He's going in all directions.

  Most likely, you need to upgrade your diet also with the GTX 670.  I not comfortable also buy a $370 video card and then another $100 for a power supply and have the things to not work.  If your upgrade for the games, a HD 7570 is obviously no card game.  Therefore, we can be happy with something else that works with your diet like the 660 GTX and have only half of the cost.  Just a thought, and there are many others who also works as the HD-7870.  My choice would be the HD 7850 for $180, especially if you don't have a monitor very high-end to match with it.  It just seems to be too many issues raised on the XPS 8500.

• Dell XPS 8500 PSU

  -Very well, so I have a Dell XPS 8500 and I wannt update my GPU. I just need to upgrade from my diet. So, I have a few questions.

  A. What are the dimensions of the PSU that comes with it.

  According to this site: http://www.911forpcs.com/xps-8500.html

  they are 6.00 "X 3.25" X 5.5 "(WxHxD). I want to verify that this is true.

  B. I was looking for a 750w PSU, I know I won't need that much, but I would like to have a few extra. So my other question can someone suggest me a PSU that adapts to the dimension XPS 8500 PSU.

  I have 2 that caught my attention, but I'm not sure if the dimensions space correctly 100%.

  EVGA SuperNOVA 750

  I guess that the EVGA does not because of the length is too long.

  Thermaltake SMART series

  Well I don't check the dimensions of the PSU original because I seem to have lost my tape measure instrument nor do I have a rule for the moment autour, but I was able to get this food to fit well.

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16817153174

  Enough length to fit well, not too close at the height of the motherboard wise and wise length fits well too. Have the ziptied cords additional and nestled under my CD player better than I can.

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  I'll post in here and I'll change my OP with the dimensions of the PSU original when I find my tape measure instrument or get a ruler.

• New 750TI of nVidia and XPS 8500 card?

  Wow!

  I had been worried about the power supply power when buying a video card more powerful for my XPS 8500.  700 series from nVidia is the beach, I hope to choose, to replace my 'right' TG 640 card oem.

  The new GTX 750 it looks really good. It's a new radical design and functionality has pointed out, is its low power requirements.

  "Twice the performance and half the energy consumption of the previous generation cards."

  It is now on sale for less than $200.  It's a double-wide.  My question today is: what is the best way to sort the different suppliers of package?

  Dell performs several cards from PNY nVidia in the inventory, so on that ground alone, it will probably be my choice.  Does anyone have experiences of good/bad with them?  What other major suppliers such as: MSI, EVGA or Gigabyte?

  I thank the previous suggestion about the GTX 660, that he would work with the budget of power - but this 750 TI deserves a thorough review for any owner of XPS 8500, wanting a better map of the game. If one cannot not have shoe horned in the case, I'll think hard about installing one in my XPS Gen 3 old faithful!

  You don't have to buy a brand PNY, just because Dell sells because it doesn't mean anything. Any brand will do.  I have the EVGA 750 it. EVGA is probably the best selling partner of Nvidia.  If I bought one today, I would certainly consider getting the MSI HERE.  The reason is that the fan accelerates only execution around 32% compared to my EVGA clocked at 42%, which makes it much more quiet and nothing you can do to reduce the fixed fan speed used by the manufacturer.

  These new chips run very cool, so there is no reason to have fans operating at 42% in my opinion.  The MSI card does not require an additional power of 6-pin connection.  Some do it including the EVGA I, but this isn't really a concern.  This is only a concern for those who do not have the power on their power supply connector.

• XPS 8500 - replacement HDD and SSD

  I'm looking to upgrade of storage on my my Dell XPS 8500... My question here is twofold:

  1. I want to replace my current 2 TB HDD (disk storage) with a 4 TB or 5 TB of HARD drive. I will be able to use and see the full 4-5 to? Or is this a case where I will not be able to use the entire disk or will need to score? Y at - it an update of the BIOS that will allow me full access to training?
  2. I am also looking to replace my mSATA 256GB SSD (boot drive) with a 500 GB mSATA SSD... will it be any problem read this disk after installation (plan to do a clean install of Windows and reload my programs)?

  Thanks for your help. Hoping to update soon, but did not buy until I knew what I was getting myself into.

  Its a fairly recent machine with a UEFI BIOS, so it should be good... If you have already upgraded to Windows 10 then your system is already a unit of 10 windows and you should be able to clean the Windows 10 installation on the new SSD. If you haven't you should upgrade now as free upgrade expires tomorrow. #

  You must use the SATA AHCI operation. I assume you have your system already set up this way as you already have a 256 GB mSATA.

• Conexant HD audio presets and the external speaker connections

  I have some doubt about this problems with queries?

  My laptop configuration:

  Name: Toshiba C640-I4014

  Processor: Intel Core i3 2330 M

  Audio driver: Conexant SmartAudio HD

  Audio ports: two (1. Helmet 2. MIC)

  Speakers: Built-in stereo speakers

  Outdoor speaker of Philips 5.1 multichannel (3 Ports = 2.1 channels, channels 5.1, Center)

  After obtaining this devices were struggling on the connection of the external speakers with my laptop computer ports. First of all, I have connected the headphone portable at the port of philips 5.1 via the single cable after that that I had very low noise in the REAR speakers only done even do not climb on the subwoofer bass and other stakeholders like 2 ubiquitous speakers. Then,

  I connected the laptop headphone philips 2.1 unique cable port. Now I'm getting all the sound speakers and subwoofer with 2.1 channel sound, but it does not work 5.1 channels multistreaming.

  Then I thought that it will work connection is.

  Port of portable headphones = on Philips Exteranl 5.1 speakers 5.1 channel port

  Computer laptop microphone Port = port channel 2.1 external speakers Philips 5.1

  None = Center port external speaker Philips 5.1 speakers

  Then, after I tried to configure the Conexant HD SmartAudio driver, here's the problem,

  Problem 1:

  Conexant Audio software is not configuration of the external speakers

  For Ex: Two streams available on this audio driver

  * Classic flow

  * Multistream

  Here, if I chose "Multistream" his does not work with external speakers connected laptop after removing the external speakers of his work with portable speakers integrated with multistream. But if selected with the mode 'Classic Stream' his work external speakers with subwoofer with all speakers even time and sound. But I need a 5.1 multichannel sound. I don't get this sound on my PC laptop Toshiba c640-I4014 with philips 5.1 speaker.

  Problem 2:

  Conexant SmartAudio HD speaker settings,

  If connected to the port of the external channel speaker 2.1 also its projection on the headphones plugged symbol

  If connected with port channel 5.1 external speakers not working not properly.

  If connected with External headphone with MIC as its projection on the wired headphone symbol

  After removing the cable from the speakers external then driver Conexant HD SmartAudio only displays as speakers connected symbol in the driver software. Its average single speaker connection working with built-in speakers or what?. If I tried connected to external speakers its projection in the just connected headphones.

  After these problems, I have a doubt on my laptop and speakers with drivers,.

  1 Toshiba C640-I4014 computer laptop support 5.1 channel speakers?

  2 driver Conexant HD SmartAudio will support 5.1 channel speakers?

  3. why "Multistream" Mode does not work with the external speakers connected to the laptop?

  So please read over problems after so help me on this question...

  Thank you!

  Kind regards

  Jayasudhan S

  Hi Jayasudhan S

  I'm glad that my solution was helpful for you.  Please could select the YES checkbox

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• XPS 8500 added second HDD and second optical drive

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  Hi Husker77,

  Welcome to the community.

  The system has two bays of 5.25 inches for loading tray SATA DVD +/-RW or Blu - ray drive (option) disc (optional) writable Blu - ray disc and two Bay 3.5 inches for SATA hard drives (internally accessible).

  An mSATA SSD drive (available internally). There are four connectors 7-pin (1 x SATA III, 3 x SATA II) where you can install the drives. A SATA 3 connector is occupied by the main hard drive and a SATA 2 connector is occupied by the optical drive. So yes, you can install a secondary hard drive and an optical drive in the system. Power connectors, ideally it should be there in the Tower system, however in case they are not present, you may need to power connectors to be ordered separately.

  Let me know any conclusions, glad to be useful.

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• XPS 8500 - 2x4GBs and 2x8GBs of RAM

  Hello

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• My speakers Altec Lansing ADA745 will work with my 530 s the new Dell Inspiron PC?

  My speakers Altec Lansing ADA745 will work with my 530 s the new Dell Inspiron PC?

  I watched updates of the audio driver for my pc and am not sure which one I need or you can even use it.

  Although "4.1" speaker systems are very common, the ADA745 should work without problems on a new system.  I have no connection to the ADA745 info but I guess it would connect everything as you are currently connected to the old PC.  New systems PC audio supports up to 7.1 speaker (with the most common 2.1 or 5.1) systems.  There is no drivers for speakers, however, you need to define the types of speakers in the control panel (e.g. article 4.1, and if this isn't an option, try the 5.1 and see if works well).   Printed with the new PC installation worksheet should detail the audio connections and if not, there is a copy of the Dell manual loaded on your PC and it has the details on the back panel connections.

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