Dell Studio Slim- Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Replacing PCI/PCI Express Card(s) Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual     Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card    Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card    Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card     Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card   1. Uninstall...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Battery Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual        1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup ) so that you can restore the correct settings in step 10 .   2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   3. Remove the computer cover (see Repl...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Computer Cover Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual        1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.   3. Remove the two screws securing the cover, using a flat-blade screwdriver.   4. S...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Processor Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).     3. Disconnect the power cables from the ATX POWER and ATX_CPU connectors (see System Board...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing Drives Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual     Replacing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Media Card Reader    Replacing the FlexDock    Removing the FlexBay/FlexDock Break-Away Metal Plate    Replacing the FlexBay/FlexDock Drive Inse...

6. Fix the four shoulder screws to the hard drive.   7. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.   8. Connect the power and data cables to the system board.   9. Align the shoulder screws on the hard drive with the slots in the hard drive bay and place the hard drive into the hard drive ...

  8. Align the shoulder screw of the optical drive with the slots in the optical drive bay.   9. Gently slide the optical drive till it snaps in place.   10. Connect the power and data cables to the optical drive.   11. Connect the power and data cables to the system board   12. Replace the front pa...

  6. Press the two spring clamps and slide out the Media Card Reader along with the FlexBay drive cage from the FlexBay slot.   7. Remove the two screws holding the Media Card Reader in the FlexBay drive cage.   8. Lift the Media Card Reader to separate it from the FlexBay drive cage.   9. If you ar...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing Fans Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual     Replacing the Chassis Fan    Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly       Replacing the Chassis Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Front Panel Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   3. Grasp and lift the front panel top tabs one at a time to release it from the front of t...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   3. Remove the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel ).   4. Remove any expansion ...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the Power Supply Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual        1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   3. Follow the DC power cables that stem from the power supply and disconnect each conne...

Back to Contents Page   Replacing the System Board Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual      1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   3. Remove any expansion cards on the system board (see Replacing PCI/PCI Express Card(s) ...

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual     Overview    Clearing Forgotten Passwords    Clearing CMOS Settings    Flashing the BIOS   Overview Use system setup to: l   Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your...

  Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices.   Boot Options l   Hard Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. l   CD/DVD Drive — The computer attempts to boo...

  Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots   1. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup ).   2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press <Enter> to access the menu.   3. Press the up- and down-arrow keys to move through the list of devices.   4. Press plus (+) or min...

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ).   3. Reset the current CMOS settings: a.   Locate the 3-pin CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS) on the system board (see System Board Components ). b.   Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper...

Back to Contents Page   Technical Overview Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual     Inside View of Your Computer    System Board Components     Inside View of Your Computer   System Board Components CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your com...