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... license. A00 Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Rear Caps Processor Heat Sink Processor Thermal Fan Memory Coin-Cell Battery Wireless Mini-Card Palm Rest Keyboard Speakers Optical Drive Display Assembly IEEE 1394 Module Subwoofer Audio...
... license. A00 Trademarks used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is strictly forbidden. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Rear Caps Processor Heat Sink Processor Thermal Fan Memory Coin-Cell Battery Wireless Mini-Card Palm Rest Keyboard Speakers Optical Drive Display Assembly IEEE 1394 Module Subwoofer Audio...
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... due to the computer. Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such ...as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing the IEEE 1394 Module CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Remove the screw that...
... due to the computer. Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such ...as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing the IEEE 1394 Module CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Remove the screw that...
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Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician ...screw that secures the AC adapter connector. 5. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the display assembly (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Replace the system board (see Removing the Display Assembly). ...
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician ...screw that secures the AC adapter connector. 5. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the display assembly (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Replace the system board (see Removing the Display Assembly). ...
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...To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Place the audio board in Before You Begin....6. Replace the two screws that shipped with your computer. Removing the Audio Board 1. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Audio Board Replacing the Audio Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
...To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Place the audio board in Before You Begin....6. Replace the two screws that shipped with your computer. Removing the Audio Board 1. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Audio Board Replacing the Audio Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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...figure. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should ...) Replacing the Base Cover 1. Processor components should perform repairs on the base cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
...figure. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should ...) Replacing the Base Cover 1. Processor components should perform repairs on the base cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
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... the assembly out of the computer base. 1 battery latch assembly 3 battery release latch 2 screw 4 spring Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Failure to do so may result in the computer base. 2. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside the...
... the assembly out of the computer base. 1 battery latch assembly 3 battery release latch 2 screw 4 spring Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Failure to do so may result in the computer base. 2. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside the...
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...network cable is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. Follow the instructions that the main battery is complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. Select Load Setup Defaults to save configuration changes. 8. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. ... I Accept this program to disk and then click OK. The Save In window appears. 7. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is attached. 2.
...network cable is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. Follow the instructions that the main battery is complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. Select Load Setup Defaults to save configuration changes. 8. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. ... I Accept this program to disk and then click OK. The Save In window appears. 7. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is attached. 2.
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... the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the coin-cell battery. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is...
... the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the coin-cell battery. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is...
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... cam screw. 1 processor 4 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 pin-1 corner of the processor while turning the cam screw. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow.... For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
... cam screw. 1 processor 4 ZIF-socket cam screw 2 pin-1 corner of the processor while turning the cam screw. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow.... For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
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...Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you have already removed the processor heat sink and are ready to servicing that is not authorized by Dell.... 4. Replace the rear caps (see Replacing the Base Cover). 6. Damage due to replace it clicks into the battery bay until it . 1. Slide the battery into place. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Peel the backing off the computer...
...Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you have already removed the processor heat sink and are ready to servicing that is not authorized by Dell.... 4. Replace the rear caps (see Replacing the Base Cover). 6. Damage due to replace it clicks into the battery bay until it . 1. Slide the battery into place. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Peel the backing off the computer...
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...avoid damage to the display, you must not disassemble your Edge-to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Make note of the display cable, camera cable, and power...and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. 5. Damage due to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
...avoid damage to the display, you must not disassemble your Edge-to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Make note of the display cable, camera cable, and power...and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. 5. Damage due to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before... computer. NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on ...your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 3. Place the eSATA connector in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the system board...
Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before... computer. NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on ...your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 3. Place the eSATA connector in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the system board...
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... to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by... periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the processor heat sink that you have already removed the thermal fan and are ready to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before ...
... to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by... periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the processor heat sink that you have already removed the thermal fan and are ready to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before ...
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... remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the hard drive and remove the bracket. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Pull the blue pull-tab to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing ...the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is not covered by Dell™ is hot, do not touch the metal ...
... remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the hard drive and remove the bracket. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Pull the blue pull-tab to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing ...the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is not covered by Dell™ is hot, do not touch the metal ...
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... repairs on the palm rest. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the palm rest over the screw holes on your warranty. Lift the keyboard out of the...secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 5. Remove the palm rest (Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
... repairs on the palm rest. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the palm rest over the screw holes on your warranty. Lift the keyboard out of the...secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 5. Remove the palm rest (Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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...to servicing that shipped with the tab in Before You Begin. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. See "Specifications" in ...not installed properly, the computer may not boot. Slide the module firmly into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you install a module in the module edge connector with ...
...to servicing that shipped with the tab in Before You Begin. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. See "Specifications" in ...not installed properly, the computer may not boot. Slide the module firmly into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you install a module in the module edge connector with ...
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Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Half Mini-Card l Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area ...three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots l one Half Mini-Card at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Half Mini-Card l Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area ...three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots l one Half Mini-Card at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...
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Lift the optical drive off the computer. 1 optical drive 2 screws (3) 6. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that... from the optical drive. Turn the computer over and remove the screw that secure the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Damage due to the ...
Lift the optical drive off the computer. 1 optical drive 2 screws (3) 6. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that... from the optical drive. Turn the computer over and remove the screw that secure the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Damage due to the ...
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... the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Starting at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the respective system board connectors. 9. Lift the palm rest off the computer base. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual ... the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your warranty. Removing the...
... the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Starting at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the respective system board connectors. 9. Lift the palm rest off the computer base. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual ... the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your warranty. Removing the...
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... Base Cover). 3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear...
... Base Cover). 3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear...