Dell 1747- Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Recommended Tools    Turning Off Your Computer    Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ass...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 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 processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flas...

Back to Contents Page   Internal Card With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Bluetooth Card    Replacing the Bluetooth Card       If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.   Removing the...

Back to Contents Page   Camera Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Camera    Replacing the Camera         Removing the Camera   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 Cov...

Back to Contents Page   Media Card Reader Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Media Card Reader Board    Replacing the Media Card Reader Board         Removing the Media Card Reader Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Press and eject any installed car...

Back to Contents Page   Center Control Cover Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Center Control Cover    Replacing the Center Control Cover         Removing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ...

  Replacing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place.   3. Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the center control cover to the computer b...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Module Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Processor Module    Replacing the Processor Module             Removing the Processor Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the central processor heat sink (see Removing the ...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Heat Sink Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Central Processor Heat Sink    Graphic Processor Heat Sink         Central Processor Heat Sink   Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (...

  4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board .   5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).   Graphic Processor Heat Sink   Removing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Display Assembly    Display Bezel    Display Panel    Display Panel Cable         Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Batt...

  11. Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable from the respective system board connectors.   12. Make note of the antenna cable and subwoofer cable routing, and carefully dislodge the cables from the routing guides and release them through the slot.   13. Make note of the ...

  5. Connect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable to the respective system board connectors.   6. Replace the screw that secures the display cable to the computer base.   7. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls Board ).   8. Replace the keyboard (see ...

  Display Panel   Removing the Display Panel   1. Follow the procedures 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 eight screws that secure the display panel to the disp...

  4. Align the screw holes on the display panel with the holes on the display cover.   5. Replace the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display cover.   6. Route the antenna cables, power button cable, and display cable through the hinge latches.   7. Replace the display bezel (see R...

Back to Contents Page   Thermal Fan Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Thermal Fan    Replacing the Thermal Fan         Removing the Thermal Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control co...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard         Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see Rem...

  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the cable to the system board connector.   3. Slide the backlit keyboard cable into the connector on the system ...

Back to Contents Page   Media Controls Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Media Controls Board    Replacing the Media Controls Board         Removing the Media Controls Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ...

Back to Contents Page   Wireless Mini-Card Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     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 one full Mini-Card slot and two half Mini-Card ...

  5. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board connector.   6. Lift the Mini-Card out of the system board connector.   Replacing the Mini-Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.         3. Insert the Mini-Card conn...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive         Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center co...

  Replacing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Connect the interposer to the optical drive.   3. Align the connector on the optical drive with the connector on the system board and press the optical drive until it is fully seated.   4. Replace the three screws th...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest         Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8-in-1 media card re...

    15. Starting at the right or left of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base.   16. Release the subwoofer assembly cable through the slot in the palm rest.   17. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.   Replacing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedure...

Back to Contents Page   Power Button Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Power Button Board    Replacing the Power Button Board         Removing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. ...

  Replacing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Secure the power button board using the notch on the display cover.   3. Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the display cover.   4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Pane...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Battery    Replacing the Battery         Removing the Battery   1. Shut down the computer and turn it over.   2. Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place.   3. Slide the battery out of the batter...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Speakers    Replacing the Speakers         Removing the Speakers   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see Rem...

Back to Contents Page   Subwoofer Assembly Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Subwoofer Assembly    Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly         Removing the Subwoofer Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. ...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS         Removing the System Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Press and eject any installed cards f...

  18. Disconnect the speaker cable, USB board cable, and the AC adapter cable from the connectors on the system board.   19. Lift the system board assembly at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.   20. Turn the system board assembly over.   21. Remove the central pr...

  9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).   10. Replace the media card reader board (see Replacing the Media Card Reader Board ).   11. Replace the thermal fan (see Replacing the Thermal Fan ).   12. Replace the Bluetooth card (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card ).   13. Repla...

Back to Contents Page   TV Antenna Cable Assembly Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly    Replacing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly         Removing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see R...

Back to Contents Page   USB Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the USB Board    Replacing the USB Board         Removing the USB Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see...

  Replacing the USB Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the hole on the USB board with the protrusion on the computer base.   3. Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.   4. Route the USB board cable and press down on the latch to connect the ...

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Recommended Tools    Turning Off Your Computer    Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ass...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 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 processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flas...

Back to Contents Page   Internal Card With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Bluetooth Card    Replacing the Bluetooth Card       If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.   Removing the...

Back to Contents Page   Camera Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Camera    Replacing the Camera         Removing the Camera   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 Cov...

Back to Contents Page   Media Card Reader Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Media Card Reader Board    Replacing the Media Card Reader Board         Removing the Media Card Reader Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Press and eject any installed car...

Back to Contents Page   Center Control Cover Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Center Control Cover    Replacing the Center Control Cover         Removing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ...

  Replacing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place.   3. Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the center control cover to the computer b...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Module Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Processor Module    Replacing the Processor Module             Removing the Processor Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the central processor heat sink (see Removing the ...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Heat Sink Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Central Processor Heat Sink    Graphic Processor Heat Sink         Central Processor Heat Sink   Removing the Central Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (...

  4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board .   5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).   Graphic Processor Heat Sink   Removing the Graphic Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Display Assembly    Display Bezel    Display Panel    Display Panel Cable         Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Batt...

  11. Disconnect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable from the respective system board connectors.   12. Make note of the antenna cable and subwoofer cable routing, and carefully dislodge the cables from the routing guides and release them through the slot.   13. Make note of the ...

  5. Connect the display cable, camera cable, and power button cable to the respective system board connectors.   6. Replace the screw that secures the display cable to the computer base.   7. Replace the media controls board (see Replacing the Media Controls Board ).   8. Replace the keyboard (see ...

  Display Panel   Removing the Display Panel   1. Follow the procedures 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 eight screws that secure the display panel to the disp...

  4. Align the screw holes on the display panel with the holes on the display cover.   5. Replace the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display cover.   6. Route the antenna cables, power button cable, and display cable through the hinge latches.   7. Replace the display bezel (see R...

Back to Contents Page   Thermal Fan Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Thermal Fan    Replacing the Thermal Fan         Removing the Thermal Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control co...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard         Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see Rem...

  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the cable to the system board connector.   3. Slide the backlit keyboard cable into the connector on the system ...

Back to Contents Page   Media Controls Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Media Controls Board    Replacing the Media Controls Board         Removing the Media Controls Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ...

Back to Contents Page   Wireless Mini-Card Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     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 one full Mini-Card slot and two half Mini-Card ...

  5. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board connector.   6. Lift the Mini-Card out of the system board connector.   Replacing the Mini-Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.         3. Insert the Mini-Card conn...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive         Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center co...

  Replacing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Connect the interposer to the optical drive.   3. Align the connector on the optical drive with the connector on the system board and press the optical drive until it is fully seated.   4. Replace the three screws th...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest         Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 8-in-1 media card re...

    15. Starting at the right or left of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base.   16. Release the subwoofer assembly cable through the slot in the palm rest.   17. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.   Replacing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedure...

Back to Contents Page   Power Button Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Power Button Board    Replacing the Power Button Board         Removing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. ...

  Replacing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Secure the power button board using the notch on the display cover.   3. Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the display cover.   4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Pane...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Battery    Replacing the Battery         Removing the Battery   1. Shut down the computer and turn it over.   2. Slide the battery release latch until it clicks into place.   3. Slide the battery out of the batter...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Speakers    Replacing the Speakers         Removing the Speakers   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see Rem...

Back to Contents Page   Subwoofer Assembly Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the Subwoofer Assembly    Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly         Removing the Subwoofer Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. ...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS         Removing the System Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Press and eject any installed cards f...

  18. Disconnect the speaker cable, USB board cable, and the AC adapter cable from the connectors on the system board.   19. Lift the system board assembly at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.   20. Turn the system board assembly over.   21. Remove the central pr...

  9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).   10. Replace the media card reader board (see Replacing the Media Card Reader Board ).   11. Replace the thermal fan (see Replacing the Thermal Fan ).   12. Replace the Bluetooth card (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card ).   13. Repla...

Back to Contents Page   TV Antenna Cable Assembly Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly    Replacing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly         Removing the TV Antenna Cable Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see R...

Back to Contents Page   USB Board Dell Studio™ 1745/1747 Service Manual     Removing the USB Board    Replacing the USB Board         Removing the USB Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see...

  Replacing the USB Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the hole on the USB board with the protrusion on the computer base.   3. Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.   4. Route the USB board cable and press down on the latch to connect the ...