iFixit - Answers With Device "Dell XPS 8500"

Dell XPS 8500: Cannot boot machine, not even into safe mode.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:31:55 -0700

Hello everyone,

My pc has run into some trouble here and I think it’s toast but before I just to that conclusion I’d like some opinions from you guys. I honestly don’t know a ton about computers. I uploaded some pictures of what seems to need the green screen of death

This dell XPS8500 is from approximately 2012.

Things I’ve tried with no luck;

booting into safe mode

Restoring windows

repair utility

booting from usb

letting the green screen sit over night

Most of the menus are in the magnified state which makes it almost impossible to do anything I was able to navigate a few of them comparing them with pics from google search.

Thanks for any help,

Matt

⟐ Answer edited April 08, 2022 at 10:31 MST

Dell XPS 8500: Odds this will run Win11?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:10:50 -0700

I've had this system for a long time due to what I paid for it and how well it has held up over time with the i7-3770 CPU. I've also looked into upgrading it to something newer but I could never justify it due to how well the system has held up. Sadly I think it met the final boss with Win11: TPM required/8th gen+ CPU required.

Look I'm okay with taking the L on this XPS if need be but my issue now is if this will work I'm doing so at higher risk until I know it will work for sure, especially since this system is no longer supported by Dell. If I need to take an L on the Dell and upgrade it to 10 and stay there until 2025, so be it.

I've held onto it so long since I paid $40 for it a few years ago from someone who wanted it gone - this will be hard to beat. A lot of newer prebuilts are sardine cans with nonstandard motherboard and power supply combinations - it's a hard sell when this has held up so well. I will never get NVMe on 3rd gen but I've never been unhappy with it otherwise.

Besides the fact I'm potentially screwed on 6th gen unnecessarily, what hope do I have for Windows beyond 10 with the XPS?

⟐ Commented October 06, 2022 at 12:10 MST

Dell XPS 8500: When I turn on my computer it began beeping g 4 times continuously

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:21:34 -0700

When I turn on my computer it beeps 4 times continuously (beep, beep, beep, beep stop then beep, beep, beep, beep). The screen would remain black. At times , the computer would come on at startup I would login and start using it, then 20 minutes or so, it would start beeping and the screen would go black. Please, help me with this for I am desperate. Your response would be so appreciated.

⟐ Answer accepted November 28, 2022 at 1:21 MST

Dell XPS 8500: On/Off switch is no longer working on Dell XPS 8300.

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 07:50:16 -0700

Is there a way to bypass the switch or short the switch ‘s wires so that the computer would turn on or off by plugging or on plugging? If shorting wires, which wires?

Thanks,

Bob+

⟐ Commented March 23, 2025 at 7:50 MST

Dell XPS 8500: How do I get the Win8 BIOS key to work?!

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 00:25:14 -0700

I have been fighting to get Win8.1 to install (properly) on this system and it has NOT worked so far, even with multiple media trials. Sadly, I have no choice as the previous owner wanted to keep the hard drive and they put it in their new system. I did this as follows:

Win8.1 multi-language (USB) - FAIL
Win8.1 Single Language (USB) - FAIL
Dell OEM DVD (Found through dumb luck) - FAIL
Old Win8 DVD (Non-OEM Dell) - FAIL
Placeholder key and product key finder - FAIL

I have also contacted Dell to get new media (prior to finding it, but I already sent it off) as I put the system in my name and had the previous owner’s data (They were okay with me having it. Don’t worry.) so I was able to transfer the system over to me so I shouldn’t have an issue with this, but the system may come up as including it as it was a refurb.

In addition, I investigated downgrading the BIOS (I have A12 installed; pre patching) and I just can’t do it as it notices I’m doing a downgrade. GRR. Is there ANY way I can test if the key was lost to time (and lost it’s Win8 identity) making this a complete waste of time or is there a way I can force the issue? I’m at a loss as to what to do :(.

⟐ Answer edited April 04, 2020 at 0:25 MST

Dell XPS 8500: When I turn on my computer it beeps 5 times continuously

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:44:04 -0700

When I turn on my computer it beeps 4 times continuously

⟐ Commented March 07, 2026 at 0:44 MST

Dell XPS 8500: Can't reboot after install display card driver

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:13:50 -0700

HELP, I have a Dell XPS 8500 circa 2013. The screen (Dell E2213 monitor) turned weird today with fuzzy and flashing images. I thought it was the display card problem, so I deleted the Nvidia GoForce GT 640 from the Device Manager in Safe Mode, then restarted the computer and clicked Update to refresh the driver, but it didn’t help and actually made the thing even worse - the screen turned so light I can hardly see anything. Then I used Dell’s SupportAssist to diagnose the machine and within such support software I downloaded and installed the driver for the Nvidia display adapter, then the machine is totally dead - I can’t even reboot it. Do you know what I should do to revive the computer? Thanks a million. Michael

⟐ Answer accepted November 04, 2024 at 10:13 MST

Dell XPS 8500: Dell XPS8500 i7 "no boot device available"?

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:11:25 -0700

Dell XPS8500 i7 "no boot device available"???? Any way to easily or magically repair this issue? THANKS!

⟐ Answer accepted November 03, 2024 at 23:11 MST

Dell XPS 8500: No signal and enters power save when turning on PC and Monitor.

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:11:24 -0700

Hi, I have a Dell XPS 8500 and a Dell LCD Monitor that I haven’t used in several months. I decided to dust it out and start it up. When I turned the PC and Monitor on, I immediately got “(Dell S2340L) Entering Power Save Mode” and “…no signal coming from your computer…) messages. I searched the net and thought it was something about the CMOS Battery needing to be replaced. So I replaced it and it’s still showing the same messages on start up. I switched between 1 VGA and 3 HDMI cables and no luck! I tried following solutions with the same issues from the Dell Technologies website too, didnt work… help.

Here are the pics…

Also what the monitor is currently showing…

⟐ Answer accepted November 03, 2024 at 23:11 MST

Dell XPS 8500: Dell XPS 8500 Fans turn On and Off Continuously initial power up

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:11:21 -0700

My XPS 8500, Windows 10 will not power up. When I press the power button all the fans and front light will come on for 2 seconds then off for 2 second and won’t startup. This continues until I hold the power button down or unplug. I have had this problem periodically in the past and I would remove the Memory cards and reseat them and it would then power up fine. This time it won’t. I have unplugged and removed the battery for a while, also replaced battery…no help. I have tried new Memory cards…no help. Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do to get it powered up?

⟐ Answer accepted November 03, 2024 at 23:11 MST

Dell XPS 8500: BIOS recovery mode after I shut it down

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:25:17 -0700

My desktop had bios running with a message “do not shut down pc”. I was scared it was a virus, so I shut it down. Now it brings me to the BIOS REcovery window with 3 options, but none of them work. It is actually an XPS-8900 model, which was not on the list. Is this something that I can fix myself?

⟐ Answer accepted January 18, 2020 at 3:25 MST

Dell XPS 8500: suspect motherboard problem, help me?

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:24:50 -0700

fan keyboard mouse dont have power.no display on screen, and have activity on motherboard such as have LED light turn on when power on the cpu.

⟐ Answer accepted January 18, 2020 at 3:24 MST

Dell XPS 8500: My monitor is saying no signal after restart of pc

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:31:57 -0700

every time I restart my pc I get hit with a no signal screen on my monitor, the only thing I can do is turn my pc off and on again and that fixes it but, that’s the problem I currently have no access to my computer bc I I don’t know my password and I can’t reset my password bc of no WiFi so my only option that I see so far is trying a full hard reset of the pc which I can’t do due to the fact that whenever I try that it says no signal until I turn it off and on again. Maybe this is an unfixable problem but if anyone could I’d very much appreciate it.

⟐ Answer edited November 03, 2024 at 15:31 MST

Dell XPS 8500: tombol power kedap kedip Why is the power button blinking?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:01:30 -0700

kenapa tombol power kedap kedip

Translation Indonesian - English

Why is the power button blinking?

⟐ Answered February 09, 2026 at 1:01 MST

Dell XPS 8500: When it on after some time it turn off and white light blink

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:41:18 -0700

When it on iafter some time it turn off and white light blinking continuously

iFixit - Answers With Device "Dell XPS 8500"

Dell XPS 8500: Cannot boot machine, not even into safe mode.

Dell XPS 8500: Odds this will run Win11?

Dell XPS 8500: When I turn on my computer it began beeping g 4 times continuously

Dell XPS 8500: On/Off switch is no longer working on Dell XPS 8300.

Dell XPS 8500: How do I get the Win8 BIOS key to work?!

Dell XPS 8500: When I turn on my computer it beeps 5 times continuously

Dell XPS 8500: Can't reboot after install display card driver

Dell XPS 8500: Dell XPS8500 i7 "no boot device available"?

Dell XPS 8500: No signal and enters power save when turning on PC and Monitor.

Update (07/23/2022)

Dell XPS 8500: Dell XPS 8500 Fans turn On and Off Continuously initial power up

Dell XPS 8500: BIOS recovery mode after I shut it down

Dell XPS 8500: suspect motherboard problem, help me?

Dell XPS 8500: My monitor is saying no signal after restart of pc

Dell XPS 8500: tombol power kedap kedip Why is the power button blinking?

Dell XPS 8500: When it on after some time it turn off and white light blink