Additional Harddisk on XPS One 2710

Hi simonow

There is only one hard disk slot on this system but you can install an additional mSATA SSD card.

For further help please refer to the below mentioned link:

http://bit.ly/UgwDdt

For service manual please click on the below mentioned link:

http://bit.ly/RI0LM7

Please reply me if you need any further help.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell

Thanks Prateek, can I use the SSD and load restore windows 8 and boot from there?

Hi Simonow

Yes, if you wish you can do that.

Please reply me if you need any further help.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell

Could you please provide detailed steps for what I need to do to re-install Windows 8, which came with the machine, on the new SSD? I'd like to install Windows and apps on the SSD and use the 2TB drive as storage.

Hi nmlon

Please click on the below mentioned link and follow the instructions to install the operating system. During installation you will get a message where do you want to install Windows?  Then you have to click Drive options –advanced-select SSD drive.

Please reply me if you need any further help.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell

Thanks for the replay Prateek. I can't see the link could you re-attach? My XPS 2710 already has an 32 SSD installed and configured as the Dell standard build. Are there any changes I need to make in the BIOS before I replace the SSD? Will installation automatically pick up the Windows key from the BIOS? 

Thanks for the link. How do I create a clean Windows 8 Installation CD from the Dell system, does it not only create restore disks? I want to re-use the windows key in the BIOS, if I use any Windows 8 DVD will it pick up the key from the BIOS automatically?  Do I need to make any changes in the BISO i.e. changing to RAID for SSD? I 

Hi nmlon

Please click on the below mentioned link and follow the instructions to install the operating system. During installation you will get a message where do you want to install Windows?  Then you have to click Drive options –advanced-select SSD drive.

http://bit.ly/14Bmuc4

Please reply me if you need any further help.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell

Hi nmlon

In order to know how to create the recovery media please click on the below mentioned link:

http://dell.to/QYYGw5

You can also watch a video for the same:

http://bit.ly/TJ6wJt

Regarding your second question you need to have OEM disc with the help of that you can reinstall operating system and you don’t have to make any further changes.

To request for operating system disc please click on the below mentioned link:

http://dell.to/TmYffg

Please reply me if you need any further help.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell

Thanks Prateek, I'm based outside the US, the OEM disc link, I believe, is for the US market. How can I get the OEM disc? Is there a link where I can download it from the Dell support page?

If I have my own retail Windows 8 key and disc could I just use that or will the key in BIOS not let me?

Thanks,

Noel

Hi nmlon

In case you have windows 8 and disc then you can use it, otherwise ping me the system Service tag or the Express service code of the system in a private message and let me check what the best I can do for you.

Please reply if you have any further questions.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell 

Prateek, thanks for the response, how do I send you a private message?

Hi nmlon

I have added you as a friend. Please accept my friend request by clicking on my name highlighted in blue and then click on “Friends” tab at the top and then click on “Request to Review” and finally click on “Accept” button.

I am sending you a private message as well. Click on “Inbox” to respond to the message and provide system’s Service Tag and contact details so I may access your system records and check for further course of action. You could also click on Start Conversation to send a private message.

Please reply me if you need any further help.

Thanks & Regards
Prateek K
#iworkfordell