Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Coin-Cell Battery Hard Drive Memory Rear Caps Processor Heat Sink Processor Wireless Mini-Card Palm Rest Keyboard Display Assembly Optical Drive Status Light Board System Board eSATA Connector AC Adapter Connector Battery Latch Assembly Flashing the BIOS Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
. Replace the mylar tapes. Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released. 5. Follow the instructions in Replacing the System Board. NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 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 following conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in--1 Memory Card Reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 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. Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Installing the Processor NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor. Seating the processor properly in the ZIF socket does not require force. NOTICE: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket. 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.
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Central Processor Heat Sink Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
3. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the central processor heat sink to the system board. 4. Replace the rear caps (see Replacing the Rear Caps). 5. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 6. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan Removing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink/Thermal Fan NOTE: The graphic processor heat sink availability may depend on your system configuration.
3. Tighten the two captive screws and replace the other two screws that secure the graphic processor heat sink to the system board. 4. Connect the thermal fan cable to the system board connector. 5. Replace the central processor heat sink (see Replacing the Central 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 Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
8. Disconnect the display cable, power light cable, and camera cable from their system board connectors and dislodge the cables from their routing guides. 9. Remove the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 10. Lift the display assembly off the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the display, you must not disassemble your Edge-to- Edge display assembly.
Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 5. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the bracket. 1 blue pull-tab 2 interposer 3 hard drive bracket 4 screws (4) Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 2.
Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
3 keyboard shield 4 screws (10) 5 keyboard 6 dual multimedia board/power board cable connector 7 backlit keyboard cable connector (availability varies according to region) Replacing the Keyboard 1. Replace the keyboard on the palm rest. 2. Align the keyboard shield over the screw holes on the palm rest. 3. Replace the ten screws that secure the keyboard and the shield to the palm rest. 4. Connect the backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to region) to the connector. 5.
Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 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 your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
2. 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 feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer. 3. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 4.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
4. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board. 5. Lift the Mini-Card out of the system board connector. NOTICE: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer. Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place.
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Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
6. Detach the interposer from the optical drive. Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Attach the interposer to the optical drive. 2. Place the optical drive in the computer base. 3. Replace the two 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 rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1 keyboard cable connector 3 palm rest 2 daughter board cable connector 6. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside. 7. Disconnect the daughter board cable and keyboard cable from the respective system board connectors. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 8.
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
4. Replace the eSATA connector (see Replacing the eSATA Connector).
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1 display cable pull-tab 2 power light cable connector 3 camera cable connector 4 eSATA cable connector 5 AC adapter cable connector 6 system board 7 status light board cable connector 8 screws (7) 9 display cable grounding screw 13. Disconnect the display cable, power light cable, camera cable, and status light board cable from the system board connector. 14.
14. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery). 15. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 16. Turn on the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 17.
