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... Before You Begin. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Back 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 the computer. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician...
... Before You Begin. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Back 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 the computer. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician...
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... adapter connector in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Remove the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Remove the AC adapter ... computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Route the AC adapter cable...
... adapter connector in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Remove the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Remove the AC adapter ... computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. Route the AC adapter cable...
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...remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Disconnect the audio board cable from the computer base. 6. 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. Removing the Audio Board 1. Replace the two screws that secure the audio board. 7. ...
...remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Disconnect the audio board cable from the computer base. 6. 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. Removing the Audio Board 1. Replace the two screws that secure the audio board. 7. ...
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... Base Cover 1. 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 computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before...
... Base Cover 1. 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 computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before...
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... to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the spring from the hook that shipped with your computer. Replace the screw that secures the battery latch assembly to the computer base. 3. ...the computer. Back to the computer. Place the battery latch assembly in the channel in place. 5. Back 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....
... to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the spring from the hook that shipped with your computer. Replace the screw that secures the battery latch assembly to the computer base. 3. ...the computer. Back to the computer. Place the battery latch assembly in the channel in place. 5. Back 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....
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Replace the coin-cell battery. 2. 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 information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Replace the coin-cell battery. 2. 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 information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
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...not authorized by Dell™ is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before ... prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of processor 6. NOTICE:...Use a processor extraction tool to the system board. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your ...
...not authorized by Dell™ is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before ... prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of processor 6. NOTICE:...Use a processor extraction tool to the system board. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your ...
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... computer. 1 processor heat sink 2 captive screws (7) Replacing the Processor Heat Sink NOTE: This procedure assumes that shipped with your computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Follow the instructions... technician should perform repairs on the system board. 3. Back 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, read the safety information that you...
... computer. 1 processor heat sink 2 captive screws (7) Replacing the Processor Heat Sink NOTE: This procedure assumes that shipped with your computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Follow the instructions... technician should perform repairs on the system board. 3. Back 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, read the safety information that you...
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...dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. Make note of the display cable, camera cable, and power/battery light cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from the computer base. 6. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself... damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Back 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...
...dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides. Make note of the display cable, camera cable, and power/battery light cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from the computer base. 6. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself... damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Back 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...
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...Remove the system board (see Replacing the System Board). Replace the system board (see Removing the System Board). 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. Remove the eSATA ...Failure to do so may result in damage to Contents Page 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground ...
...Remove the system board (see Replacing the System Board). Replace the system board (see Removing the System Board). 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. Remove the eSATA ...Failure to do so may result in damage to Contents Page 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 avoid electrostatic discharge, ground ...
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...central NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Peel the backing off the computer. 1 thermal fan cable connector 3 thermal fan 2 screws (2) Replacing the Thermal Fan NOTE: This procedure assumes that shipped with your computer, ...the kit and adhere the pads to the portions of the 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. Lift the thermal fan off the new thermal ...
...central NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4. Peel the backing off the computer. 1 thermal fan cable connector 3 thermal fan 2 screws (2) Replacing the Thermal Fan NOTE: This procedure assumes that shipped with your computer, ...the kit and adhere the pads to the portions of the 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. Lift the thermal fan off the new thermal ...
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.... NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Dell Technology Guide). Follow the instructions in Sleep state. Remove the three screws ... NOTICE: When the hard drive is on or in Before You Begin. 2. 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 system board connector. 5. Damage due to ...
.... NOTICE: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Dell Technology Guide). Follow the instructions in Sleep state. Remove the three screws ... NOTICE: When the hard drive is on or in Before You Begin. 2. 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 system board connector. 5. Damage due to ...
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.... Remove the keyboard shield. NOTICE: To help prevent damage 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. Align the keyboard and the keyboard ... out of the computer). NOTICE: The keycaps on the palm rest. 2. 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 secure the keyboard to the...
.... Remove the keyboard shield. NOTICE: To help prevent damage 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. Align the keyboard and the keyboard ... out of the computer). NOTICE: The keycaps on the palm rest. 2. 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 secure the keyboard to the...
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NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you install a module in the DIMM B connector. NOTICE: If you do not use tools to spread the ...connector, do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back 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 shipped with the...
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you install a module in the DIMM B connector. NOTICE: If you do not use tools to spread the ...connector, do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back 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 shipped with the...
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...battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Half Mini-Card l Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) - Full Mini-Card l Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) or Internal Card with your computer. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing...3 antenna cable connectors (2) 4. Follow the instructions in them. Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time. NOTICE: To avoid ...
...battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Half Mini-Card l Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) - Full Mini-Card l Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) or Internal Card with your computer. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing...3 antenna cable connectors (2) 4. Follow the instructions in them. Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time. NOTICE: To avoid ...
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... service technician should perform repairs on 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. Lift the optical drive off the computer. 1 optical...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working...
... service technician should perform repairs on 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. Lift the optical drive off the computer. 1 optical...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working...
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...that shipped with your computer. Lift the palm rest off the computer base. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see Before Working ...computer base. 5. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid 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 gently ease the palm rest from ...
...that shipped with your computer. Lift the palm rest off the computer base. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see Before Working ...computer base. 5. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid 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 gently ease the palm rest from ...
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...Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your warranty. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 3. Replace... the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as shown in the figure. 1 rear caps (2) Replacing the Rear Caps 1. Damage due to the side...
...Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your warranty. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 3. Replace... the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as shown in the figure. 1 rear caps (2) Replacing the Rear Caps 1. Damage due to the side...
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... of the palm rest. 1 speakers (2) 2 screws (4) 3 speaker cable connector 5. Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...instructions in the routing guide and connect it to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Place the speaker cable in Before You Begin. 2. Replacing the Speakers 1. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...
... of the palm rest. 1 speakers (2) 2 screws (4) 3 speaker cable connector 5. Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...instructions in the routing guide and connect it to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Place the speaker cable in Before You Begin. 2. Replacing the Speakers 1. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ...
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... screws remain inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in the computer base...
... screws remain inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in the computer base...