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... Rev. Information in trademarks and trade names other countries. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Reproduction of Dell Inc. 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 Keyboard Display Assembly...
... Rev. Information in trademarks and trade names other countries. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Reproduction of Dell Inc. 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 Keyboard Display Assembly...
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Damage due to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Processor components should perform repairs...
Damage due to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Processor components should perform repairs...
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... that shipped with your computer. You may have to remove the battery release latch. 5. Lift the battery latch assembly out of the battery latch assembly. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your warranty. NOTE: The mylar...
... that shipped with your computer. You may have to remove the battery release latch. 5. Lift the battery latch assembly out of the battery latch assembly. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your warranty. NOTE: The mylar...
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...the BIOS from the drive. 7. The computer continues to boot from the CD. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. Turn on the screen. Click Download Now to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The file ...the new BIOS. Press during POST to reset the computer defaults. 6. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page 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 attached. 2. Select Load...
...the BIOS from the drive. 7. The computer continues to boot from the CD. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. Turn on the screen. Click Download Now to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The file ...the new BIOS. Press during POST to reset the computer defaults. 6. Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page 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 attached. 2. Select Load...
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... due to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 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 touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your...
... due to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 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 touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your...
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...remove the main battery (see Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink). Take note of the arrow on the back of processor 6. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service... Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Remove the rear caps (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover ...
...remove the main battery (see Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink). Take note of the arrow on the back of processor 6. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service... Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Remove the rear caps (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover ...
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...to the system board. 1 captive screws (4) 2 central processor heat sink 5. Damage due to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Central Processor Heat Sink Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...read the safety information that you have already removed the central processor heat sink and are ready to the system board, remove the main battery...
...to the system board. 1 captive screws (4) 2 central processor heat sink 5. Damage due to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Central Processor Heat Sink Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...read the safety information that you have already removed the central processor heat sink and are ready to the system board, remove the main battery...
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...instructions in the field. Remove the optical drive (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Make note of the computer base. 6. Pull the... the palm rest (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
...instructions in the field. Remove the optical drive (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Make note of the computer base. 6. Pull the... the palm rest (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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...system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Removing the eSATA Connector 1. Remove the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual ...the computer base. 2. Remove the two screws that secures the eSATA connector. 3. Back to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your computer. NOTICE: Only...
...system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Removing the eSATA Connector 1. Remove the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual ...the computer base. 2. Remove the two screws that secures the eSATA connector. 3. Back to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on your computer. NOTICE: Only...
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... working inside the computer. Pull the blue pull-tab to disconnect the hard drive assembly from a source other than Dell, you need to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Dell Technology Guide). NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer). 1 blue pull-tab 3 hard drive assembly...the computer, store it from the computer when the drive is not covered by your computer. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the hard...
... working inside the computer. Pull the blue pull-tab to disconnect the hard drive assembly from a source other than Dell, you need to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Dell Technology Guide). NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer). 1 blue pull-tab 3 hard drive assembly...the computer, store it from the computer when the drive is not covered by your computer. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the hard...
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... the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Replace the rear caps. 2. Damage due to servicing that secure the left and right rear caps to... computer, read the safety information that secure the left and right rear caps to the computer base. 3. Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer.
... the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Replace the rear caps. 2. Damage due to servicing that secure the left and right rear caps to... computer, read the safety information that secure the left and right rear caps to the computer base. 3. Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer.
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...Keyboard 1. consuming to the palm rest. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Disconnect the dual multimedia board/power board cable from... Turn the palm rest over and remove the ten screws that secure the keyboard to replace. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
...Keyboard 1. consuming to the palm rest. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Disconnect the dual multimedia board/power board cable from... Turn the palm rest over and remove the ten screws that secure the keyboard to replace. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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... rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 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. Lift the status light board off the computer. 1 system board cable connector 3 status light cable 2 ... Board 1. Disconnect the status light board cable from the system board connector. 4. Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...
... rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 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. Lift the status light board off the computer. 1 system board cable connector 3 status light cable 2 ... Board 1. Disconnect the status light board cable from the system board connector. 4. Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...
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... service technician should perform repairs on the bottom of the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the DIMM ... your Setup Guide for your computer memory by installing memory modules on each end of the computer). Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
... service technician should perform repairs on the bottom of the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the DIMM ... your Setup Guide for your computer memory by installing memory modules on each end of the computer). Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. NOTICE: 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 base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time...metal surface (such as the back panel) on your warranty. Removing the Mini-Card 1. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. NOTICE: 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 base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time...metal surface (such as the back panel) on your warranty. Removing the Mini-Card 1. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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... best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 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. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Removing ...secure the optical drive to the system board. 1 screws (2) 3 interposer 2 optical drive 5. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
... best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 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. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Removing ...secure the optical drive to the system board. 1 screws (2) 3 interposer 2 optical drive 5. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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... system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Remove the fifteen screws from the computer base. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing ...the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching ...
... system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Remove the fifteen screws from the computer base. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing ...the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching ...
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...Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Damage due ... a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. NOTICE: Before turning on the computer. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. For additional...
...Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Damage due ... a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. NOTICE: Before turning on the computer. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. For additional...
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... the processor heat sinks (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 6. 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: Handle components and cards by periodically touching an unpainted metal ... your warranty. Remove the Mini-Cards, is any (see Removing the Palm Rest). 10. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
... the processor heat sinks (see Removing the Memory Module(s)). 6. 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: Handle components and cards by periodically touching an unpainted metal ... your warranty. Remove the Mini-Cards, is any (see Removing the Palm Rest). 10. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... the Power Control 9 Set Up Windows Vista 10 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 10 Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections 12 Removing and Replacing the Battery 13 Using Your Studio XPS 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 20 Display Features 22 Media, Wireless, and Power Controls 23 Computer Base... 26 Software Features 26 Solving Problems 29 Network Problems 29 Power Problems 30 Memory Problems 31 Lockups and Software Problems 31 Using Support Tools 33 Dell Support Center 33 System Messages 34 3
... the Power Control 9 Set Up Windows Vista 10 Connecting to the Internet (Optional 10 Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections 12 Removing and Replacing the Battery 13 Using Your Studio XPS 14 Device Status Lights 14 Right Side Features 16 Left Side Features 20 Display Features 22 Media, Wireless, and Power Controls 23 Computer Base... 26 Software Features 26 Solving Problems 29 Network Problems 29 Power Problems 30 Memory Problems 31 Lockups and Software Problems 31 Using Support Tools 33 Dell Support Center 33 System Messages 34 3