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... Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 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 Optical Drive...
... Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 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 Optical Drive...
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...computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before ...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 battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to servicing that is not authorized by trained ...
...computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before ...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 battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to servicing that is not authorized by trained ...
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... the spring from the hook that holds it in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Squeeze the battery release latch clip 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 computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...
... the spring from the hook that holds it in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Squeeze the battery release latch clip 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 computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...
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... Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to disk and then click OK. The file downloads to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Turn on the screen. The BIOS upgrade finishes and the computer restarts automatically. Follow the instructions that the AC adapter is ...that the main battery is complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. Click Save this Agreement. If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual ...
... Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to disk and then click OK. The file downloads to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Turn on the screen. The BIOS upgrade finishes and the computer restarts automatically. Follow the instructions that the AC adapter is ...that the main battery is complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. Click Save this Agreement. If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual ...
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... servicing that shipped with your computer. Back 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...
... servicing that shipped with your computer. Back 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...
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Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
Back to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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... metal surface (such as a connector on the system board. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Central Processor Heat Sink Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink 1. Lift the central processor heat sink ... base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back 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...
... metal surface (such as a connector on the system board. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Central Processor Heat Sink Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink 1. Lift the central processor heat sink ... base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back 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...
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.... Make note of the display cable, power light cable, and camera cable routing. 7. 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 information that ...of the computer base. 6. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Optical Drive). 4. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as ...
.... Make note of the display cable, power light cable, and camera cable routing. 7. 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 information that ...of the computer base. 6. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Optical Drive). 4. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as ...
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...the computer base. 2. Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connect the eSATA cable to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 4. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform ... board (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
...the computer base. 2. Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connect the eSATA cable to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 4. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform ... board (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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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 computer when the drive is hot, ... are installing a hard drive from the system board connector. 5. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the computer, store it from sources other than Dell. Removing the Hard Drive 1. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the safety instructions that shipped with...
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 computer when the drive is hot, ... are installing a hard drive from the system board connector. 5. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the computer, store it from sources other than Dell. Removing the Hard Drive 1. NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the safety instructions that shipped with...
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Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the ...battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the rear caps. 2. Remove the base cover (see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on your computer, read the safety information that secure the left and right rear caps to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340...
Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the ...battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the rear caps. 2. Remove the base cover (see "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on your computer, read the safety information that secure the left and right rear caps to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340...
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... according to replace. Remove the keyboard shield. 8. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Turn the palm rest over and remove the ten screws...certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. consuming to region) from the connector. 7. 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 that shipped with ...
... according to replace. Remove the keyboard shield. 8. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Turn the palm rest over and remove the ten screws...certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. consuming to region) from the connector. 7. 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 that shipped with ...
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... 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. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your warranty. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory...
... 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. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your warranty. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory...
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...: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on your computer. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module...
...: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on your computer. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module...
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...battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Full Mini-Card NOTE: Your computer can only support two Full Mini-Cards and one Half Mini-Card slot The types of the Mini-Card slots may not have Min-Cards installed in Before You Begin. 2. 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 information that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed.
...battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Full Mini-Card NOTE: Your computer can only support two Full Mini-Cards and one Half Mini-Card slot The types of the Mini-Card slots may not have Min-Cards installed in Before You Begin. 2. 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 information that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed.
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... surface (such as the back panel) on 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. Lift the optical drive off the computer. Remove the palm rest...computer over and remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base. 4. 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 information that...
... surface (such as the back panel) on 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. Lift the optical drive off the computer. Remove the palm rest...computer over and remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base. 4. 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 information that...
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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 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 Rear Caps). 4. NOTICE: To...
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 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 Rear Caps). 4. NOTICE: To...
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... 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 the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your...connector. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the eSATA Connector). 3. 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. Removing the AC...
... 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 the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your...connector. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the eSATA Connector). 3. 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. Removing the AC...
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... 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 working inside the computer. Remove the processor heat sinks (see Removing the Optical Drive). ...using a wrist grounding strap or by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. 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 information that...
... 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 working inside the computer. Remove the processor heat sinks (see Removing the Optical Drive). ...using a wrist grounding strap or by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. 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 information that...