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... is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Communication Cards Coin-Cell Battery Center Control Cover Keyboard Display Power Button Board Camera (Optional) Palm Rest Speaker Assembly Optical Drive ExpressCard...
... is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Memory Communication Cards Coin-Cell Battery Center Control Cover Keyboard Display Power Button Board Camera (Optional) Palm Rest Speaker Assembly Optical Drive ExpressCard...
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... three captive screws on page 10) before working inside the computer. Tighten the three captive screws on your computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main...of the computer. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the base cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...
... three captive screws on page 10) before working inside the computer. Tighten the three captive screws on your computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main...of the computer. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the base cover. 3. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...
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...same as the downloaded BIOS update file. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the AC adapter is plugged in , the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is installed properly. Click Download Now to save configuration changes. 6. The File Download window appears. 6.... CD to flash the BIOS, press before inserting the CD so that appear on your computer at support.dell.com. 4. The computer continues to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade...
...same as the downloaded BIOS update file. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the AC adapter is plugged in , the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is installed properly. Click Download Now to save configuration changes. 6. The File Download window appears. 6.... CD to flash the BIOS, press before inserting the CD so that appear on your computer at support.dell.com. 4. The computer continues to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade...
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...). Replace and tighten the two screws securing the camera to the display cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that .... CAUTION: 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 servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as...
...). Replace and tighten the two screws securing the camera to the display cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that .... CAUTION: 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 servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as...
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...inside the computer. Remove the screw securing the center control cover from the battery bay location at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: ...Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically...
...inside the computer. Remove the screw securing the center control cover from the battery bay location at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: ...Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically...
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... help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the slot. 4. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the slot. 4. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Removing the Processor Module 1. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, ... pins on the processor thermal-cooling assembly. Remove the processor heat sink (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Removing the Processor Module 1. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, ... pins on the processor thermal-cooling assembly. Remove the processor heat sink (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... CAUTION: 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 six screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processor ...cable, and the subwoofer cable from the system board (see Removing the ExpressCard Board). 4. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
... CAUTION: 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 six screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processor ...cable, and the subwoofer cable from the system board (see Removing the ExpressCard Board). 4. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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... tabs and release them from the Mini-Card(s). 4. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Center Control Cover). Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Remove the center control cover (see...: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Back to Contents Page Display Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Hinges Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... tabs and release them from the Mini-Card(s). 4. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Center Control Cover). Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer. Remove the center control cover (see...: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Back to Contents Page Display Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Hinges Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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...ExpressCard Board 1. Remove the four screws securing the ExpressCard board to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Place the ExpressCard board in position and replace the four screws to the computer. 3. ... the computer. Disconnect the ExpressCard cables from the connectors on your computer. Damage due to Contents Page ExpressCard Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard Board Replacing the ExpressCard Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
...ExpressCard Board 1. Remove the four screws securing the ExpressCard board to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Place the ExpressCard board in position and replace the four screws to the computer. 3. ... the computer. Disconnect the ExpressCard cables from the connectors on your computer. Damage due to Contents Page ExpressCard Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard Board Replacing the ExpressCard Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... computer base. 5. Lift the fan off the computer base. 6. Remove the optical drive (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Optical Drive). 3. Connect the AC adapter connector cable, USB cable...the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Replace the six screws that secure the fan to the computer base. 2. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing...
... computer base. 5. Lift the fan off the computer base. 6. Remove the optical drive (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Optical Drive). 3. Connect the AC adapter connector cable, USB cable...the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Replace the six screws that secure the fan to the computer base. 2. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive bracket to the computer base. 4. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and ...utilities on the new hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive bracket to the computer base. 4. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: If you need to install an operating system, drivers, and ...utilities on the new hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working ...
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...board by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 3. Remove the two screws at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the keyboard and hold it to be an additional cable that needs to .... Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: The key caps on your computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
...board by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Center Control Cover). 3. Remove the two screws at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the keyboard and hold it to be an additional cable that needs to .... Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: The key caps on your computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
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...Mini-Card). 6. Remove the latch spring from the hook that secures the battery latch to the battery release latch and take the latch out from the computer base. 1 screw 2 latch spring 3 battery latch assembly Remove the screw that holds it in Before You Begin. 2.... ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...
...Mini-Card). 6. Remove the latch spring from the hook that secures the battery latch to the battery release latch and take the latch out from the computer base. 1 screw 2 latch spring 3 battery latch assembly Remove the screw that holds it in Before You Begin. 2.... ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...
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... the module pops up. 4. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Slide the module firmly into place. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ... back of the memory module connector until it clicks into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: 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 ...
... the module pops up. 4. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Slide the module firmly into place. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ... back of the memory module connector until it clicks into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: 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 ...
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... CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the computer. In the battery bay, slide the SIM into the compartment. 1 SIM 2 battery bay Removing the SIM Press the SIM into the slot to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards WARNING: Before working inside your...
... CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the computer. In the battery bay, slide the SIM into the compartment. 1 SIM 2 battery bay Removing the SIM Press the SIM into the slot to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards WARNING: Before working inside your...
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..., read the safety information that secures the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working...computer base. 1 optical drive 2 screw Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to Contents Page...
..., read the safety information that secures the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working...computer base. 1 optical drive 2 screw Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to Contents Page...
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... eight screws from the respective system board connectors (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside the computer. For additional safety best practices... 3. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Mini-Card). 5. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...
... eight screws from the respective system board connectors (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside the computer. For additional safety best practices... 3. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Mini-Card). 5. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...
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... button board with your warranty. Follow the instructions in place. Back to Contents Page Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside...
... button board with your warranty. Follow the instructions in place. Back to Contents Page Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside...
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...routing 2 screw Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside... the computer. Route the AC adapter cable through the routing guide. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Optical Drive). 3. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery...
...routing 2 screw Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside... the computer. Route the AC adapter cable through the routing guide. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Optical Drive). 3. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery...