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Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual 
Technical Overview
Before You Begin
Replacing the Computer Cover
Replacing the Front Panel
Replacing Memory Module(s)
Replacing a PCI Express Card
Replacing Drives
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Model DCMMF
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Studio XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation in
the U.S. and other countries.; Microsoft a n d Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
October 2008     Rev. A00
Replacing Fans
Replacing the Processor
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Power Supply
Replacing the Rubber Foot
System Setup

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  • Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Studio XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S.
  • Page 2   Replacing the Badge Back Light Dell Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 Service Manual    WARNING: 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.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

     A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.  Technical Specifications For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
  • Page 4   CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.   4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  ...

  • Page 5: Replacing A Pci Express Card

      Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI Express Card WARNING: 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.  Removing a PCI Express Card  ...

  • Page 6: Installing A Pci Express Card

      9. Install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.   10. Replace the card retention bracket (see Replacing the Card Retention Bracket).   11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   12. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  ...

  • Page 7: Replacing The Card Retention Bracket

      12. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   13. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI Express Card.  Replacing the Card Retention Bracket Replace the screw on the card retention bracket ensuring that:  The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.

  • Page 8: Replacing The Battery

    WARNING: 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. WARNING: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 9: Replacing The Computer Cover

    WARNING: 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. WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 10: Replacing The Processor

    Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual  WARNING: 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: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.
  • Page 11 processor cover alignment notch (2) processor socket center cover latch release lever processor pin-1 indicator   9. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position.   CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the computer.
  • Page 12 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 13: Replacing A Hard Drive

      Replacing the Drive Panel Insert WARNING: 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. NOTE: The system board does not support IDE devices.

  • Page 14: Replacing An Optical Drive

    8. Align the four screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard drive bay.   9. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the chassis.   10. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.  ...
  • Page 15   13. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   14. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. NOTE: If you installed a new drive, see the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Drive Panel Insert

      14. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   15. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  Removing the FlexDock Break-Away Metal Plate Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the break-away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwards to break and remove the metal plate.  Replacing the FlexDock Drive Inserts  ...
  • Page 17   CAUTION: To comply with FCC regulations, it is recommended that you replace the drive panel insert whenever the FlexDock or optical drive is removed from the computer. back of the computer drive panel insert (optional) Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 18: Replacing The Chassis Fan

      Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly WARNING: 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.  Replacing the Chassis Fan  ...
  • Page 19 4. Carefully move away any cables that are routed over the processor fan and heat sink assembly.   CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Front Panel

      Replacing the Front Panel Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual  WARNING: 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.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Front I/O Panel

      Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual  WARNING: 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.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 22  ...

  • Page 23: Replacing Memory Module(S)

      Replacing Memory Module(s) Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual  WARNING: 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.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 24 cutouts (2) memory module notch tab on the memory module connector   CAUTION: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module.   8.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Power Supply

    WARNING: 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. WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 26 Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 27 WARNING: 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. WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 28: Replacing The System Board

    Dell Studio XPS™ 435MT Service Manual  WARNING: 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: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.
  • Page 29   10. Replace the eight screws that secure the system board to the chassis.   11. Connect the cables that you removed from the system board.   12. Replace the memory modules (see Replacing Memory Module(s)).   13. Replace the processor (see Replacing the Processor).
  • Page 30   1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press <F2> immediately.  NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2>. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
  • Page 31 Displays the processor L3 cache size. Processor Cache L3 Indicates the amount of installed memory in MB. Memory Installed Indicates the amount of memory available in MB. Memory Available Indicates the memory speed in MHz. Memory Speed Indicates the memory technology; DDR3. Memory Technology  ...
  • Page 32 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the CD/DVD drive to run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media. On completion of diagnostic tests, the previous boot sequence is restored.

  • Page 33: Clearing Forgotten Passwords

     Clearing Forgotten Passwords WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the Password setting.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   3. Locate the 3-pin password connector (PSWD) on the system board (see System Board Components).

  • Page 34: Flashing The Bios

    2. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: For non U.S. regions, choose your country/region from the drop-down list at the bottom of the Dell support website and then locate the BIOS update file for your computer.

  • Page 35: Technical Overview

      System Board Components   WARNING: 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.  Inside View of Your Computer hard drive FlexDock...
  • Page 36 (DIMM_5) (DIMM_2) memory module connector memory module connector (DIMM_6) (DIMM_3) main power connector (PWR1) 10 password jumper (PSWD) 11 serial ATA drive connector 12 serial ATA drive connector (SATA2) (SATA3) 13 serial ATA drive connector 14 serial ATA drive connector (SATA0) (SATA1) 15 front panel connector (FP1) 16 Card reader USB connector...
  • Page 37 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Studio XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries;...

  • Page 38: Replacing The Top Cover

      Replacing the Top Cover Dell Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 Service Manual    WARNING: 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 ww.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 39 8. Remove the I/O panel (see Replacing the I/O Panel).   9. Set the computer top cover aside in a secure location.   10. To replace the top cover, perform the removal procedure in reverse order. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 40: Replacing The I/O Panel

      Replacing the I/O Panel Dell Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 Service Manual    WARNING: 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.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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