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Dell Studio XPS 1340 Service Manual

Dell Studio XPS 1340 Service Manual

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Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Base Cover
Coin-Cell Battery
Hard Drive
Memory
Rear Caps
Processor Heat Sink
Processor
Wireless Mini-Card
Palm Rest
 Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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.
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, XPS, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under
license. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo 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.
Model PP17S
December 2008 Rev. A00
Keyboard
Display Assembly
Optical Drive
Status Light Board
System Board
eSATA Connector
AC Adapter Connector
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS

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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, XPS, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license.

  • Page 2: Removing The Base Cover

      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.

  • Page 3: Removing The Battery Latch Assembly

      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.
  • Page 4   4. Replace the mylar tapes. Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released.   5. Follow the instructions in Replacing the System Board.   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.

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

      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.  ...
  • Page 6 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.  ...

  • Page 7: Flashing The Bios From A Cd

    1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached.   2. Turn on the computer.   3. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com.   4. Click Download Now to download the file.  ...
  • Page 8  ...

  • Page 9: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

      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).

  • Page 10: Removing 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).

  • Page 11: Installing The Processor

     Installing the Processor   NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor. Seating the processor properly in the ZIF socket does not require force.   NOTICE: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket.  ...

  • Page 12: Processor Heat Sink

      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).
  • Page 13   3. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the central processor heat sink to the system board.   4. Replace the rear caps (see Replacing the Rear Caps).   5. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).  ...
  • Page 14 3. Tighten the two captive screws and replace the other two screws that secure the graphic processor heat sink to the system board.   4. Connect the thermal fan cable to the system board connector.   5. Replace the central processor heat sink (see Replacing the Central Processor Heat Sink)  ...

  • Page 15: Removing The Display Assembly

      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).

  • Page 16: Replacing The Display Assembly

      8. Disconnect the display cable, power light cable, and camera cable from their system board connectors and dislodge the cables from their routing guides.   9. Remove the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.  ...

  • Page 17: Esata Connector

      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.
  • Page 18 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.   5. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

  • Page 19: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide).

  • Page 20: Replacing The Hard Drive

    7. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.   8. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide).   9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 21   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 this 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.

  • Page 22: Removing The Keyboard

      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).

  • Page 23: Replacing The Keyboard

    3 keyboard shield 4 screws (10) 5 keyboard 6 dual multimedia board/power board cable connector 7 backlit keyboard cable connector     (availability varies according to region)  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Replace the keyboard on the palm rest.   2.

  • Page 24: Removing The Status Light Board

      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).

  • Page 26: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Install only memory modules that are intended for your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty. Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets that can be accessed from the bottom of the computer. The DIMM B memory module is located directly above the DIMM A memory module located on the bottom of the computer.
  • Page 27 As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click Start ® Help and Support® Dell System Information. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 28: Wireless Mini-Card

    Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has three Mini-Card slots:  two Full Mini-Card slots...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Mini-Card

    9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. For more generic driver information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
  • Page 30 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 31: Removing The Optical Drive

      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.

  • Page 32: Replacing The Optical Drive

      6. Detach the interposer from the optical drive.  Replacing the Optical Drive   1. Attach the interposer to the optical drive.   2. Place the optical drive in the computer base.   3. Replace the two screws that secure the optical drive to the system board.  ...

  • Page 33: Removing The Palm Rest

      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.

  • Page 34: Replacing The Palm Rest

    keyboard cable connector daughter board cable connector palm rest       6. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside.

  • Page 35: Removing The Ac Adapter Connector

      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.
  • Page 36   4. Replace the eSATA connector (see Replacing the eSATA Connector). Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 37: Removing The System Board

      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.

  • Page 38: Replacing The System Board

    1 display cable pull-tab 2 power light cable connector 3 camera cable connector 4 eSATA cable connector 5 AC adapter cable connector 6 system board 7 status light board cable connector 8 screws (7) 9 display cable grounding screw    ...
  • Page 39   14. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery).   15. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover).   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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