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... death. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. 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...
... death. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. 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...
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... the module cable from the system board connector. 5. Damage due 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 your computer...2. Connect the module cable to Contents Page Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Place IEEE 1394 module in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the palm rest (see Before Working... result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
... the module cable from the system board connector. 5. Damage due 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 your computer...2. Connect the module cable to Contents Page Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Place IEEE 1394 module in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the palm rest (see Before Working... result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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... to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter... cable Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. 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. Follow the instructions ... connector. 3. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 4. Remove the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Replace the...
... to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter... cable Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. 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. Follow the instructions ... connector. 3. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the System Board). 4. Remove the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Replace the...
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... audio board in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2. 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. Remove the device status lights... or by your computer. Remove the palm rest (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 Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
... audio board in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2. 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. Remove the device status lights... or by your computer. Remove the palm rest (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 Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer.
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Tighten the ten captive screws on your computer. 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 shipped with your... 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. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at an angle as a connector on the base cover and lift the cover off...
Tighten the ten captive screws on your computer. 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 shipped with your... 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. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at an angle as a connector on the base cover and lift the cover off...
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... information, see Replacing the System Board). NOTICE: To help prevent damage 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. Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2. Using a small screwdriver, place the...
... information, see Replacing the System Board). NOTICE: To help prevent damage 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. Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in the computer base. 2. Using a small screwdriver, place the...
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...to reset the computer defaults. 6. Turn on the screen. Click Save this Agreement. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in , the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is installed properly. Select Load Setup Defaults to save configuration changes. 8. Flashing the BIOS From the ...Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the computer. 3. 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 complete, the ...
...to reset the computer defaults. 6. Turn on the screen. Click Save this Agreement. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in , the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is installed properly. Select Load Setup Defaults to save configuration changes. 8. Flashing the BIOS From the ...Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the computer. 3. 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 complete, the ...
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... to the system board connector. 3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to Contents Page 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...
... to the system board connector. 3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to Contents Page 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...
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...unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it comes to remove the processor. 3 ZIF socket ...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. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. ...
...unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it comes to remove the processor. 3 ZIF socket ...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. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. ...
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... processor heat sink to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Slide the battery into place. Remove the base cover (see Replacing the...the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is replaced, the thermal cooling pads will be attached to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices ...
... processor heat sink to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Slide the battery into place. Remove the base cover (see Replacing the...the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is replaced, the thermal cooling pads will be attached to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices ...
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... dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. NOTICE: To help prevent damage 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 information ...of the display cable, camera cable, and power/battery light cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from the computer base. 6. Pull the Mini-Card cables out through the system board so that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an...
... dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. NOTICE: To help prevent damage 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 information ...of the display cable, camera cable, and power/battery light cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from the computer base. 6. Pull the Mini-Card cables out through the system board so that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an...
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... the eSATA Connector 1. Remove the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 3. Damage due 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. Lift the... 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. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the System Board). ...
... the eSATA Connector 1. Remove the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 3. Damage due 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. Lift the... 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. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the System Board). ...
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...computer base. 4. Removing the Thermal Fan 1. Place the thermal fan on your computer. Back 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...electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. ...
...computer base. 4. Removing the Thermal Fan 1. Place the thermal fan on your computer. Back 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...electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. ...
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... battery (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in protective antistatic packaging (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. Remove the three screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer base. 4. Back 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...
... battery (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in protective antistatic packaging (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. Remove the three screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer base. 4. Back 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...
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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 warranty. For ...backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to region) to the palm rest. 5. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 6. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that secure the keyboard ...
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 warranty. For ...backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to region) to the palm rest. 5. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 6. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that secure the keyboard ...
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... remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you do not use tools to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the computer. 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, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your computer....
... remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you do not use tools to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the computer. 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, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your computer....
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... in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from the Mini-Card. 1 Mini-Card 2 screw 3 antenna... service technician should perform repairs on the computer. Removing the Mini-Card 1. Damage due 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, read the safety information that...
... in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from the Mini-Card. 1 Mini-Card 2 screw 3 antenna... service technician should perform repairs on the computer. Removing the Mini-Card 1. Damage due 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, read the safety information that...
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Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical ...as the back panel) on your computer. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. NOTICE: To help ... optical drive to servicing that secures the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Damage due to the system board...
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical ...as the back panel) on your computer. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. NOTICE: To help ... optical drive to servicing that secures the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Damage due to the system board...
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Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest...pad cable from the computer base. 5. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Starting at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the fourteen screws from the ...respective system board connectors. 9. 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 fingers to the ...
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest...pad cable from the computer base. 5. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Starting at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Remove the fourteen screws from the ...respective system board connectors. 9. 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 fingers to the ...
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...: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 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...
...: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 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...