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Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1340 Service Manual
Before You Begin Keyboard
Base Cover Display Assembly
Coin-Cell Battery Optical Drive
Hard Drive Status Light Board
Memory System Board
Rear Caps eSATA Connector
Processor Heat Sink AC Adapter Connector
Processor Battery Latch Assembly
Wireless Mini-Card Flashing the BIOS
Palm Rest
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either pot
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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. CAUTION: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical out
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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. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ground
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4. 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
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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 informat
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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. NOTICE: To help prevent
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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. NOTE: If you use a BIOS upgrade CD to fla
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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. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
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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. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching
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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. When
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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. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding stra
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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 config
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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 i
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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. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe
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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. 1 screws (total 4; 2 on each side) 2 display cable pull-tab
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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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by perio
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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
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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_
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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. Replace the hard drive bracket and the
