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    Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  IEEE 1394 Module Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the IEEE 1394 Module  Replacing the IEEE 1394 Module   Removing the IEEE 1394 Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remove the screw tha[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  AC Adapter Connector Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the AC Adapter Connector  Replacing the AC Adapter Connector   Removing the AC Adapter Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Audio Board Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Audio Board  Replacing the Audio Board   Removing the Audio Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Disconnect the audio board cable from th[...]

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     4. Replace the device status lights board mylar.  5. Replace the audio grounding cable and connect it to the system board and audio board connectors.  6. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ). Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Base Cover Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Base Cover  Replacing the Base Cover    Removing the Base Cover  1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.  2. Remove the battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer ).  3. Loosen the ten captive screws on th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly   Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the f[...]

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     4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  5. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8 - in -- 1 Memory Card Reader.  6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  7. Turn the computer over.  8. Slide the battery release latch to the side. ?[...]

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    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 provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive.  Flash[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery   Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Discon[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Processor  Installing the Processor   Removing the Processor  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Rear C[...]

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     1. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the ZIF socket, and insert the processor into the ZIF socket. When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated correctly.  2.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Heat Sink Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Processor Heat Sink  Replacing the Processor Heat Sink   Removing the Processor Heat Sink  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Assembly Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Display Assembly  Replacing the Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remove the optical d[...]

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     9. Disconnect the right power/battery light cable, left power/battery light cable, display cable, and camera cable from the system board connectors.  10. Remove the display cable screw.  11. Remove the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.  12. Lift the display assembly off the computer[...]

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     3. Route the Mini - Card antenna cables into their routing guides on the palm rest and through the system board.  4. Replace the two screws on the computer base.  5. Route the Mini - Card antenna cables through their routing guides in the computer base.  6. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).  7. Replace th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  eSATA Connector Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the eSATA Connector  Replacing the eSATA Connector   Removing the eSATA Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the screw t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Thermal Fan Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Thermal Fan  Replacing the Thermal Fan   Removing the Thermal Fan  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the[...]

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    processor unit and the graphic processor unit.  5. Replace the processor heat sink (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink ).  6. Replace the rear caps (see Replacing the Rear Caps ).  7. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  8. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page ?[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive    Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the three screws securing the h[...]

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     7. Pull the interposer to disconnect it from the hard drive.  Replacing the Hard Drive  1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  2. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.  3. Connect the interposer to the hard drive.  4.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard   Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest ( Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Turn the palm rest over and disconnect the backlit keyb[...]

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     3. Replace the thirteen screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest.  4. Replace the palm rest ( Replacing the Palm Rest ). Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time - consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Memory Module(s)  Replacing the Memory Module(s)  You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Setup Guide for information on the memory supported by y[...]

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     3. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  4. Slide the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.  5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Mini - Card  Replacing the Mini - Card  If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has three Mini - Card slots: l  two Full Mini - Card slots l  one Half[...]

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     5. Lift the Mini - Card out of the system board connector.  Replacing the Mini - Card  1. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.  2. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so on.  3. Press the other end of t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Optical Drive  Replacing the Optical Drive   Removing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Turn the computer over and remov[...]

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     Replacing the Optical Drive  1. Attach the interposer to the optical drive.  2. Place the optical drive in the computer base.  3. Replace the three screws that secure the optical drive to the system board.  4. Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.  5. Replace the palm re[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Palm Rest  Replacing the Palm Rest   Removing the Palm Rest  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the rear caps (see Removing the Rear Ca[...]

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     Replacing the Palm Rest  1. Align the palm rest tabs and the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap the palm rest into place.  2. Reconnect the keyboard cable and the touch pad cable to the respective system board connectors.  3. Replace the two screws on the top of the palm rest.  4. Turn the computer upside down and repl[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Rear Caps Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Rear Caps  Replacing the Rear Caps    Removing the Rear Caps  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Push the rear caps to the side and then pu[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Speakers Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speakers   Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ). ?[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Subwoofer Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the Subwoofer  Replacing the Subwoofer   Removing the Subwoofer  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system b[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a C[...]

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     Replacing the System Board  1. Replace the system board in the computer base.  2. Connect the eSATA connector cable, AC adapter connector cable, and TV tuner card cable to the respective system board connectors.  3. Replace the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base.  4. Place the right power/battery light ca[...]

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     19. Turn on the computer.  20. Insert the BIOS upgrade CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Back to Contents Page  NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: D[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  TV Tuner Card (Optional) Dell™StudioXPS™1640ServiceManual  Removing the TV Tuner Card  Replacing the TV Tuner Card   Removing the TV Tuner Card  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remove the screw that[...]