Dell Studio XPS 1340 Support Question
Dell Studio XPS 1340 Support Question
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Question posted by lagarj on June 21st, 2014
Studio 1340 Wont Boot
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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on August 1st, 2014 6:12 PM
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Often when a laptop won't power on, it's because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board/battery charging board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)
If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.
The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.
Related Dell Studio XPS 1340 Manual Pages
Setup Guide - Page 5
... Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC adapter 6 Check the Wireless Control 7 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 8 Press 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...
Setup Guide - Page 7
... all other sides. Restricting airflow around your computer, ensure that you have easy access to a power source, adequate ventilation, and a level surface to place your Studio XPS 1340 and connect the peripherals. To prevent overheating ensure that you leave at least 10.2 cm (4 in) at the back of the computer and a minimum of...
Setup Guide - Page 8
Using an incompatible cable or incorrectly connecting the cable to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
Connect the AC adapter
Connect the AC adapter to a power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage.
6 However, power connectors and power...
Setup Guide - Page 9
... this control again returns your wireless radios (Bluetooth®, WiFi, and WWAN), such as when you to disable all wireless radios.
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
This control allows you are asked to quickly turn on wireless, with the computer turned on, gently touch the wireless control on an airplane flight.
Setup Guide - Page 10
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
Connect the Network Cable (Optional)
To use a wired network connection, connect the network cable.
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Setup Guide - Page 11
Press the Power Control
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
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Setup Guide - Page 12
... 15 minutes to complete. To connect to the Internet (Optional)
NOTE: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and ISP offerings vary by country.
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
Set Up Windows Vista®
Your computer is not a part of your original order, you can purchase one from the Dell website at www.dell...
Setup Guide - Page 13
Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
See the documentation for your router for more information about how to set up and use your wireless Internet connection, you ...
Setup Guide - Page 14
... plug your ISP to connect:
a. Select either Broadband (PPPoE) or Dial-up 5.1 audio connections:
Click Start → Control Panel→ Additional Options. Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
4.
Setting Up 5.1 Audio Connections
To set up , depending on the screen and use a DSL, satellite modem, cable TV modem, or wireless technology connection.
Setup Guide - Page 15
... latch to the unlock
position. 3. To replace the battery, slide the battery into the bay until the battery clicks into place.
13 Setting Up Your Studio XPS™ Laptop
To remove the battery: 1. Slide the battery out. CAUTION: Before removing the battery, shut down the computer and turn it over. 2. Removing and Replacing...
Setup Guide - Page 16
Device Status Lights
1234
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Using Your Studio XPS™
Your computer has several indicators, controls, buttons, and features that provide information at‑a-glance and time-saving shortcuts for common tasks.
Setup Guide - Page 17
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Hard drive activity light - Turns on when the computer reads or writes
data. NOTE: The card with
Bluetooth wireless technology is enabled. Using Your Studio XPS™
3
WiFi status light -
A flashing light indicates hard
drive activity.
Setup Guide - Page 19
... dark environments by illuminating characters on all the keys. Ensure that the side with print or writing is facing upward when inserting discs. Using Your Studio XPS™
4 Optical drive - Connects to standard-size and shape (12 cm) CDs, and DVDs. Can either play, read, or write to
high-speed serial multimedia...
Setup Guide - Page 20
... 10% of the total battery life remains.
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6
AC adapter connector - Connects
to continue charging the device. battery is low
• Flashing amber -
Using Your Studio XPS™
5
eSATA/USB combo connector
with the
USB specification. This
connector can also be used for charging
USB devices when the computer is powered on...
Setup Guide - Page 21
To eject a disc from the drive, gently touch the eject control . The control will damage the drive.
12 cm
Using Your Studio XPS™
NOTE: Do not move the computer while playing or recording CDs and DVDs.
Place the disc in and begin reading its content. The drive ...
Setup Guide - Page 22
Using Your Studio XPS™
Left Side Features
NOTE: Do not connect devices to the DisplayPort connector and HDMI connector at the same time.
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Setup Guide - Page 23
... as a mouse, keyboard,
printer, external drive, or MP3 player.
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DisplayPort connector - computer is charged
• Blinking white -
battery is low
• Flashing amber - Using Your Studio XPS™
3
VGA connector - Digital
interface standard connector that it works with a monitor, only the video signal is running on . computer in in standby state
2 Security...
Setup Guide - Page 24
... microphone - Your display can vary based on and off.
4 Camera - Built-in camera for video conferencing and voice recording.
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3 Camera activity indicator - Using Your Studio XPS™
Display Features
The display panel holds a camera and accompanying dual digital array microphones.
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1 Display - For more information about displays, see the Dell Technology...
Setup Guide - Page 25
... next track or chapter Mute the volume Turn down the volume Turn up for 2 seconds to confirm your selection and then fades away. Using Your Studio XPS™
Media, Wireless, and Power Controls
To use the media, wireless, and power controls, gently touch the icon and then release.
The control's icon lights...
Setup Guide - Page 52
... connector size
GeForce 9400M G
one ExpressCard slot (54 mm) ExpressCard/34 (34 mm) ExpressCard/54 (54 mm) 1.5 V and 3.3 V 26 pins
50 Basic Specifications
System Model
Studio XPS 1340
This section provides basic information that you may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and...
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