Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- XPS 8940 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of XPS 8940
- Left-side cover
- Optical drive (optional)
- Power button
- Front cover
- 2.5-inch hard drive
- 3.5-inch hard drive
- Chassis fan
- Memory modules
- Wireless card
- Solid-state drive/Intel Optane
- Graphics card
- Coin-cell battery
- Power-supply unit
- Processor fan and heat-sink assembly
- Processor
- Voltage regulator heat sink (optional)
- System board
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
Steps
1. Slide the power-button module into the chassis until it snaps into place.
2. Connect the power-button cable to the system board.
NOTE:
The above image is provided for illustrative purposes only. You do not need to remove the front I/O cover to
access the power-button cable.
Next steps
1. Install the front cover.
2. Install the left-side cover.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Front cover
Removing the front cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the left-side cover.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the front cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components