Dell Studio XPS 1340 User manual

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Model PP17S

December 2008 Rev. A00

Before You Begin

Base Cover

Coin-Cell Battery

Hard Drive

Memory

Rear Caps

Processor Heat Sink

Processor

Wireless Mini-Card

Palm Rest

Keyboard

Display Assembly

Optical Drive

Status Light Board

System Board

eSATA Connector

AC Adapter Connector

Battery Latch Assembly

Flashing the BIOS

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Base Cover

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Removing the Base Cover

Replacing the Base Cover

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Removing the Base Cover

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1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.

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2. Remove the battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer).

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3. Loosen the ten captive screws on the base cover and lift the cover off the computer.

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Replacing the Base Cover

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1. Replace the base cover.

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2. Tighten the ten captive screws on the base cover.

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3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.

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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer,

disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface

(such as a connector on the back of the computer).

NOTICE: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™is

not covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working

inside the computer.

CAUTION: Do not touch the processor heat sink. Processor components should be removed only by trained support personnel.

base cover

captive screws (10)

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Battery Latch Assembly

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

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2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).

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3. Remove the mylar tapes on both ends of the battery latch assembly.

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4. Squeeze the battery release latch clip to remove the battery release latch.

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5. Remove the spring from the hook that holds it in place.

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6. Lift the battery latch assembly out of the computer base.

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

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1. Place the battery latch assembly in the channel in the computer base.

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2. Push the battery release latch clip into the computer base.

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3. Using a small screwdriver, place the spring over the hook on the computer base.

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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface

(such as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™is

not covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working

inside the computer.

NOTE: The mylar tapes are fragile. Remove them carefully. You may have to reuse the tapes while replacing the battery latch assembly.

battery latch assembly

battery release latch clip

right mylar tape

spring

left mylar tape

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4. Replace the mylar tapes.

Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released.

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5. Follow the instructions in Replacing the System Board.

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NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may

result in damage to the computer.

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Before You Begin

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the

following conditions exist:

lYou have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.

lYou have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

lA component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

lPhillips screwdriver

lProcessor extraction tool

lSmall flat-blade screwdriver

lTorx T5 screwdriver

lBIOS upgrade CD

Turning Off Your Computer

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1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

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2. In Microsoft®Windows Vista®, click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.

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3. Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut

down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.

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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

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NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges. Hold a component

such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is

not covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking

tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep

them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented

and aligned.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

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3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.

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4. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in--1 Memory Card Reader.

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5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

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6. Turn the computer over.

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7. Slide the battery release latch to the side.

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8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

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9. Press the power button to ground the system board.

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NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for

other Dell computers.

battery

battery release latch

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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard

drive.

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

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1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.

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2. Insert the BIOS upgrade CD, and restart the computer.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the

computer will automatically reboot.

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3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

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4. Select the Exit menu.

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5. Select Load Setup Defaults to reset the computer defaults.

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6. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from the drive.

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7. Select Exit Saving Changes to save configuration changes.

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8. The BIOS upgrade finishes and the computer restarts automatically.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

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1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached.

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2. Turn on the computer.

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3. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com.

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4. Click Download Now to download the file.

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5. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement.

The File Download window appears.

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6. Click Save this program to disk and then click OK.

The Save In window appears.

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7. Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save.

The file downloads to your desktop.

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8. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears.

The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.

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9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.

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NOTE: If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.

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Coin-Cell Battery

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

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3. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.

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4. Lift the coin-cell battery off the computer base.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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1. Replace the coin-cell battery.

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2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connector.

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3. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).

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4. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.

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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface

(such as a connector on the back of the computer).

NOTICE: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™is

not covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working

inside the computer.

coin-cell battery cable connector

coin-cell battery

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Processor

Dell™StudioXPS™1340ServiceManual

Removing the Processor

Installing the Processor

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Removing the Processor

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover).

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3. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Rear Caps).

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4. Remove the central processor heat sink (see Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink).

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5. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop.

The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw.

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6. Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor.

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface

(such as a connector on the back of the computer).

NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press

to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.

NOTICE: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™is

not covered by your warranty.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working

inside the computer.

NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.

processor

pin-1 corner of processor

ZIF socket

ZIF-socket cam screw

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