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Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual
Before You Begin Palm Rest
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Wireless Sniffer Board
Hard Drive Optical Drive
Memory ExpressCard Reader
Coin-Cell Battery Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Processor
Keyboard Speaker
Communication Cards System Board
Display Assembly Flashing the BIOS
LCD Camera (optional) Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ XPS™ M1330 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 in
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4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 5. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 1 battery 2 battery-bay release latch 7. Remove the main battery: a. Slide the battery-bay release latch on the bottom of the
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program 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-update pr
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the
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Back to Contents Page LCD Camera (optional) Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the LCD Camera Replacing the LCD Camera Removing the LCD Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). 1. Follow th
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system boar
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Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the computer). NOTICE: To prevent intermitt
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others, the processor is not seated correctly. NOTICE: To 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 the processor while turning the cam screw. 2. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board. 3. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling asse
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Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpain
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5. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer. Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface. NOTE: The original pad can be reused
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Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel Cable Removing the Display Hinges CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid ele
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8. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides and pull the cables with their connectors through the system board so that they are clear of the computer base. 9. Pull on the display cable pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the display connector on the system board. 10. If applicable, remove the camera cable connector from the system board. 1 M2.5 x 5-mm 2 camera cable connector (optional)
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5. Replace the keyboard (see Keyboard). 6. Turn the computer over and replace the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "D" on the computer base. 7. Make note of the cable routing and carefully insert the Mini-Card antenna cables through their routing guides. 8. Reconnect the mini card cables to the Mini Cards if applicable (see Wireless Mini Cards). 9. Replace the hinge covers and center control cover (see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover). Removing the Di
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1 display panel 2 screws (4) 3 camera cable connector (optional) 4 display panel-cable connector 5. Remove the camera cable connector. 6. Remove the display panel. 7. Remove the six screws (three on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 1 display panel bracket (1 left, 1 right) 2 screws (6 total; 3 each side) Replacing the Display Panel 1. Replace the six screws that attach the display panel brackets to each side of the disp
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NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer when replacing the bottom flex cable, gently support the bottom of the inverter board with one finger as you reseat the bottom flex-cable connector. Do not bend the inverter board. 5. Gently pull the pull-tab on the bottom flex-cable connector to release the cable from the inverter board. 6. Squeeze the flex-cable release levers at either side of the top flex-cable connector, releasing the connector. 1 pull-tab 2 back of display panel
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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing 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 you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remov
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Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit. 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
