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... used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Rear Caps Processor Heat Sink Processor Thermal Fan Memory Coin-Cell Battery Wireless Mini-Card Palm Rest Keyboard Speakers Optical Drive Display Assembly IEEE 1394 Module...
... used by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Before You Begin Base Cover Hard Drive Rear Caps Processor Heat Sink Processor Thermal Fan Memory Coin-Cell Battery Wireless Mini-Card Palm Rest Keyboard Speakers Optical Drive Display Assembly IEEE 1394 Module...
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Back to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing ... Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on... result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the module out of the computer base...
Back to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing ... Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on... result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift the module out of the computer base...
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... AC Adapter Connector 1. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the system board (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Place the AC adapter connector in ...) on the computer. Replace the screw that shipped with your computer. Damage due to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. NOTICE: ...
... AC Adapter Connector 1. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the system board (see Replacing the System Board). 5. Place the AC adapter connector in ...) on the computer. Replace the screw that shipped with your computer. Damage due to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector CAUTION: Before working inside your computer. NOTICE: ...
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...3 device status lights board mylar 4 audio board 5 screws (2) Replacing the Audio Board 1. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the audio board and the system board....the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Disconnect the audio board cable from the computer base. 6. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual...
...3 device status lights board mylar 4 audio board 5 screws (2) Replacing the Audio Board 1. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the audio board and the system board....the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). 3. Disconnect the audio board cable from the computer base. 6. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual...
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... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as shown in the figure. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to the bottom of the computer). Removing the Base Cover 1. NOTICE: Only a certified service.../regulatory_compliance. Loosen the ten captive screws on the base cover to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as shown in the figure. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to the bottom of the computer). Removing the Base Cover 1. NOTICE: Only a certified service.../regulatory_compliance. Loosen the ten captive screws on the base cover to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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... panel) on the computer base. Remove the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the screw that secures the battery latch assembly to Contents Page Back to the computer base. 4. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician... the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your warranty. Replace the system board (see ...
... panel) on the computer base. Remove the system board (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the screw that secures the battery latch assembly to Contents Page Back to the computer base. 4. NOTICE: Only a certified service technician... the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your warranty. Replace the system board (see ...
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...CD. 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 complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. Ensure that the main battery is attached. 2. Select the Exit menu.... 5. NOTE: If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the drive. 7. Select Load Setup Defaults to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from...
...CD. 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 complete, the computer will automatically reboot. 3. Ensure that the main battery is attached. 2. Select the Exit menu.... 5. NOTE: If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the drive. 7. Select Load Setup Defaults to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Remove the BIOS upgrade CD from...
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... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
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Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Processor Heat ...Processor 1. Take note of the arrow on the back of the processor while turning the cam screw. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Processor Heat ...Processor 1. Take note of the arrow on the back of the processor while turning the cam screw. Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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... old thermal cooling pads. 2. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. NOTE: If the processor heat sink is not covered by Dell™ is replaced, the thermal cooling pads will be attached to the new processor heat sink. Place the processor heat sink on the back...by your warranty. Tighten the seven captive screws that shipped with your computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it . 1. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working...
... old thermal cooling pads. 2. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. NOTE: If the processor heat sink is not covered by Dell™ is replaced, the thermal cooling pads will be attached to the new processor heat sink. Place the processor heat sink on the back...by your warranty. Tighten the seven captive screws that shipped with your computer. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it . 1. Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working...
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...the instructions in the field. Make note of the computer). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Optical Drive). 4. Remove the optical drive (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer....system board so that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the ...
...the instructions in the field. Make note of the computer). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Optical Drive). 4. Remove the optical drive (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer....system board so that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the ...
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... help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the System Board). Remove the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 3. Replace the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 4. Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION...
... help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Replacing the System Board). Remove the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 3. Replace the screw that secures the eSATA connector. 4. Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector CAUTION...
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...Connect the thermal fan cable to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (... Base Cover). 3. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the system board connector. 7. Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
...Connect the thermal fan cable to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (... Base Cover). 3. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the system board connector. 7. Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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...additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that is not authorized by your warranty. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow ... while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer base. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the...
...additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that is not authorized by your warranty. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow ... while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the computer base. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the...
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...out of the computer). Reconnect the backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to region) to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the palm rest. 2. Follow ... NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your...
...out of the computer). Reconnect the backlit keyboard cable (availability varies according to region) to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the palm rest. 2. Follow ... NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION: Before working inside your...
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... in the connector slot. 2. Slide the module firmly into place. NOTICE: If you need to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you do not use tools to servicing that shipped with the tab in the module edge connector...To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Use your fingertips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer.
... in the connector slot. 2. Slide the module firmly into place. NOTICE: If you need to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before you do not use tools to servicing that shipped with the tab in the module edge connector...To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Use your fingertips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before working inside your computer.
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...best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Your computer has three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots l one Half Mini-...1 Mini-Card 2 screw 3 antenna cable connectors (2) 4. Follow the instructions in them. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
...best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a time. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Base Cover). 3. Your computer has three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots l one Half Mini-...1 Mini-Card 2 screw 3 antenna cable connectors (2) 4. Follow the instructions in them. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. Turn the... strap or by your warranty. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Detach the interposer from the optical drive. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...
Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. NOTICE: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. Turn the... strap or by your warranty. Remove the palm rest (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Detach the interposer from the optical drive. Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, ...
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...Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your computer. Lift the two tabs of the palm rest. For additional safety best...lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside. 8. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. NOTICE: Only...panel) on your fingers to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4.
...Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your computer. Lift the two tabs of the palm rest. For additional safety best...lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling on the outside. 8. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside the computer. NOTICE: Only...panel) on your fingers to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Rear Caps). 4.
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...rear caps (2) Replacing the Rear Caps 1. Push the rear caps to the side and then pull them in place. 2. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic...the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
...rear caps (2) Replacing the Rear Caps 1. Push the rear caps to the side and then pull them in place. 2. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. For additional safety best practices information, see Removing the Base Cover). 3. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic...the base cover (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...