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... trade names other countries. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. 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 Board System Board TV Tuner ...
... trade names other countries. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. 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 Board System Board TV Tuner ...
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...Replacing the Palm Rest). Replace the screw that secures the IEEE 1394 module. 4. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board connector. 4. Remove the screw that secures the module. 3. Lift the module out of the computer base. 1 IEEE 1394 module cable connector ...3. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing the ...
...Replacing the Palm Rest). Replace the screw that secures the IEEE 1394 module. 4. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board connector. 4. Remove the screw that secures the module. 3. Lift the module out of the computer base. 1 IEEE 1394 module cable connector ...3. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing the ...
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...AC adapter connector 3 AC adapter connector cable Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Replace the screw that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. Failure ...your computer. Replace the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Replacing the System Board). 5. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC ...
...AC adapter connector 3 AC adapter connector cable Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Replace the screw that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. Failure ...your computer. Replace the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Replacing the System Board). 5. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC ...
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... safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. 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 that secure the audio board. 3. Replace the two screws that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the audio...
... safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. 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 that secure the audio board. 3. Replace the two screws that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the audio...
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...the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer. CAUTION: Do not touch the processor heat sink. Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at an angle as a connector on the back of the computer. 2. For additional...Tighten the ten captive screws on the base cover and lift the cover off the computer at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer. CAUTION: Do not touch the processor heat sink. Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at an angle as a connector on the back of the computer. 2. For additional...Tighten the ten captive screws on the base cover and lift the cover off the computer at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 ...
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...screw that secures the battery latch assembly to servicing that secures the battery latch assembly to the computer. Replace the system board (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2.... 3 battery release latch 2 screw 4 spring Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. 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 computer. NOTICE: Only...
...screw that secures the battery latch assembly to servicing that secures the battery latch assembly to the computer. Replace the system board (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2.... 3 battery release latch 2 screw 4 spring Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. 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 computer. NOTICE: Only...
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... downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Select Load Setup Defaults to download the file. 5. Ensure that the main battery is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from...the computer restarts automatically. Click the down arrow to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1. 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 installed properly. Double-...
... downloaded BIOS update file. 9. Select Load Setup Defaults to download the file. 5. Ensure that the main battery is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from...the computer restarts automatically. Click the down arrow to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1. 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 installed properly. Double-...
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...-Cell Battery 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connec Damage due to servicing that shipped with your warranty. Back 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 not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically ...
...-Cell Battery 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board connec Damage due to servicing that shipped with your warranty. Back 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 not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically ...
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... cam screw secures the processor to bend the pins on the back of the computer). 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... remove the processor. 3 ZIF socket Installing the Processor Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Be careful not to the system board. Use a processor extraction tool to servicing that it is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on...
... cam screw secures the processor to bend the pins on the back of the computer). 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... remove the processor. 3 ZIF socket Installing the Processor Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Be careful not to the system board. Use a processor extraction tool to servicing that it is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on...
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... secure the processor heat sink to the system board. 5. Remove the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 6. Place the processor heat sink on your computer. Replace the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink...
... secure the processor heat sink to the system board. 5. Remove the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 6. Place the processor heat sink on your computer. Replace the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink...
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... safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent...Card cables out through the system board so that they are clear of the Mini-Card cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly...
... safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent...Card cables out through the system board so that they are clear of the Mini-Card cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly...
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...eSATA Connector 1. Replace the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the System Board). 3. NOTICE: Before turning on your warranty. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the computer, replace all...discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Failure to do...
...eSATA Connector 1. Replace the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the System Board). 3. NOTICE: Before turning on your warranty. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the computer, replace all...discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Failure to do...
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... Sink). 5. Place the thermal fan on your computer, read the safety information that secure the thermal fan to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Replace the two screws that secure... sink (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the system board connector. 7. Connect the thermal fan cable 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...
... Sink). 5. Place the thermal fan on your computer, read the safety information that secure the thermal fan to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Replace the two screws that secure... sink (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the system board connector. 7. Connect the thermal fan cable 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...
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...; is not covered by your warranty. Damage due 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 system board connector. 5. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other...
...; is not covered by your warranty. Damage due 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 system board connector. 5. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other...
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... due to servicing that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 5. Remove the thirteen screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Remove the ...board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the keyboard and the keyboard shield over and disconnect the backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640...
... due to servicing that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 5. Remove the thirteen screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Remove the ...board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the keyboard and the keyboard shield over and disconnect the backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640...
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Slide the module firmly into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back 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, read the safety information...use tools to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the back of the memory module connector until it . If you need to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). You can be accessed from the connector. 1 memory module connector 3 memory module 2...
Slide the module firmly into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back 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, read the safety information...use tools to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the back of the memory module connector until it . If you need to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). You can be accessed from the connector. 1 memory module connector 3 memory module 2...
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... by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Your computer has three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots ...Mini-Card to the system board. Remove the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Remove the screw that shipped with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology - Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini...
... by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Your computer has three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots ...Mini-Card to the system board. Remove the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Remove the screw that shipped with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology - Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini...
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...the safety information that secures the optical drive to the computer base. 4. Damage due to the system board. 5. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Follow ... electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. 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. For additional safety best ...
...the safety information that secures the optical drive to the computer base. 4. Damage due to the system board. 5. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Follow ... electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. 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. For additional safety best ...
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...Your Computer) before working inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside. 8. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the back center of the palm rest, use your warranty. Follow the... Remove the fourteen screws from the top of the palm rest near the display. 7. Starting at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Lift the...
...Your Computer) before working inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside. 8. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the back center of the palm rest, use your warranty. Follow the... Remove the fourteen screws from the top of the palm rest near the display. 7. Starting at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Lift the...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Base Cover). 3. Replace the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside...caps to the hinges and snap them out as a connector on the back of the computer). Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Base Cover). 3. Replace the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside...caps to the hinges and snap them out as a connector on the back of the computer). Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is ...