Dell 1457 manual

Dell™Studio™1450/1457/1458ServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009D[...]

Back to Contents Page  I/O Board  Removing the I/O Board  Replacing the I/O Board     Removing the I/O Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  4. Remove the memory modules (see Removin[...]

 2. Place the I/O board on the computer base.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.  4. Connect the I/O board cable to the connectors on the I/O board and the system board.  5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Repl[...]

Back to Contents Page  Battery  Removing the Battery  Replacing the Battery     Removing the Battery  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place.  4. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.  Replacing the Batter[...]

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides instructions for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: l  You have performed th[...]

 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ) and all attached devices.   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8 - in -- 1 Media Card Reader.  5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical ou[...]

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS  Flashing the BIOS From a CD  Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or 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.  Flashing the BIOS From a CD  1. Ensure t[...]

 14. Double - click the file on the desktop and follow the procedures on the screen. Back to Contents Page [...]

Back to Contents Page  Internal Module With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology  Bluetooth Card  Bluetooth Board     Bluetooth Card  Removing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the WWAN module (see Removing[...]

 4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  6. Replace the WWAN module (see Replacing the WWAN Module ).  7. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board ).  Bluetooth Board  Removing the Bluetooth Board  1. Follow the pro[...]

Back to Contents Page  Camera Module  Removing the Camera Module  Replacing the Camera Module     Removing the Camera Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the WWAN module (see Removing the WWAN Module ).  4. Remove the[...]

 3. Replace the two screws that secure the camera module to the display cover.  4. Connect the camera module cable to the connector on the camera module.  5. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).  6. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing t[...]

Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery     Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Turn the system board over.  4. Use a plastic sc[...]

Back to Contents Page  Base Cover  Removing the Base Cover  Replacing the Base Cover     Removing the Base Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Turn the computer over and loosen the six captive screws on the base cover.  4. Lift the bas[...]

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Back to Contents Page  Processor  Removing the Processor  Replacing the Processor       Removing the Processor  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the processor heat sink assembly (see Removing the Processor Heat Sink Ass[...]

   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. 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 t[...]

Back to Contents Page  Processor Heat Sink Assembly  Removing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly  Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly     Removing the Processor Heat Sink Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Turn the syst[...]

 2. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the heat sink that covers the processor.  3. Place the processor heat sink assembly on the system board.  4. Tighten the seven captive spring screws that secure the processor heat sink assembly to the system board.  5. Replace the system board (see Rep[...]

Back to Contents Page  Display  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Panel  Display Panel Bracket     Display Assembly  Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the WWAN module (see R[...]

 6. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from their routing guides.  7. Lift the display assembly away from the computer base.  Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on each side) that sec[...]

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.  4. Lift the display bezel off the display assembly.  Replacing the Display Bezel  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Be[...]

 4. Remove the four screws that secure the display panel to the display cover.  5. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface.  6. Lift the tape that secures the display panel cable to the connector and remove the cable from the connector.  7. Lift the display panel off the display cover.  Replacing the Display Panel[...]

 Removing the Display Panel Bracket  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).  4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ).  5. Remove the six screws (three on each side) t[...]

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive        Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  4. Remove the two screws th[...]

 6. Tilt the hard drive by 45 - degrees and lift it out of the computer base.  7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket.  8. Lift the hard drive off the hard drive bracket.   Replacing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new drive from its packaging[...]

 8. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).   9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).  10. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide ).  11. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more informat[...]

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the three screws in the battery bay.  4. Turn the computer over and open the display.  5. [...]

6. Lift the keyboard surround off the computer.   7. Remove the screw at the top of the keyboard.   8. Carefully slide the keyboard away from the computer as shown in the following illustration.  9. Push the keyboard connector tabs to release the keyboard cable.  10. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard connector.  1[...]

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Back to Contents Page  Memory  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 type of memory supported by your computer. Install only memory modul[...]

 2. Align the notch in the memory module edge connector with the tab in the memory module connector slot.  3. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and press the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the module and reinstall it.   4. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the[...]

Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Cards  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 supports two Mini - Card slots: l  one full Mini - Card slot – for WWAN l  one half Mini - Card slot – for WLAN [...]

 4. Remove the two screws that secure the Mini - Card to the system board.  5. Lift the Mini - Card out of the system board connector.   Replacing the Mini - Card  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.   3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle i[...]

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Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive  Removing the Optical Drive  Replacing the Optical Drive     Removing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  4. Remove the memory modu[...]

 11. Lift the optical drive away from the computer base.  Replacing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Place the optical drive on the computer base.  3. Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace t[...]

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest  Removing the Palm Rest  Replacing the Palm Rest     Removing the Palm Rest  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8 - in - 1 Media Card Reader.  3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  4. Re[...]

 11. Disconnect the following cables from their corresponding connectors on the system board: l  power button cable — pull the cable away from the connector l  battery indicator cable — pull the cable away from the connector l  speaker module cable — pull the cable away from the connector l  touch pad cable — lift the black t[...]

  14. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.  Replacing the Palm Rest  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Route the following cables through the palm rest and connect them to the corresponding connectors on the system board: l  power button cable l  battery indicator cable l  speaker module cable l  t[...]

Back to Contents Page  Speaker Module  Removing the Speaker Module  Replacing the Speaker Module     Removing the Speaker Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).  4. Remove the two screws [...]

 5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). Back to Contents Page [...]

Back to Contents Page  System Board  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS    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 CD t[...]

13. Disconnect the following cables from their corresponding connectors on the system board: l  Fan cable — pull the cable away from the connector l  AC adapter cable — pull the cable away from the connector l  WWAN module cable — lift the black tab and pull the cable away from the connector l  I/O board cable — lift the black t[...]

 3. Replace the five screws that secure the system board to the computer base.  4. Connect the following cables to their corresponding connectors on the system board: l  Fan cable l  AC adapter cable l  WWAN module cable l  I/O board cable l  Network cable  5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ). [...]

Back to Contents Page  WWAN Module  Removing the WWAN Module  Replacing the WWAN Module     Removing the WWAN Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  4. Remove the hard drive (see Rem[...]

 Replacing the WWAN Module  1. Connect the WWAN module cable to the connectors on the WWAN module and the system board.  2. Place the WWAN module on the computer base.  3. Replace the three screws that secure the WWAN module to the computer base.  4. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).  5. Replace the spe[...]