Page 2 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
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 assu...
Page 4 - Flashing the BIOS
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 BIO...
Page 5 - Removing the Bluetooth Card; Replacing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ XPS™ M1330 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 Bluetooth...
Page 6 - Removing the LCD Camera
Back to Contents Page LCD Camera (optional) Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the LCD Camera Replacing the LCD Camera Removing the LCD Camera 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the LCD camera ca...
Page 7 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Turn the computer over and loosen the three captive screws along with the...
Page 9 - Processor; Removing the Processor; Installing the Processor
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Processor 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal- Cooling Assembly ). 3. T...
Page 11 - Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly; Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . ...
Page 12 - Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
5. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer. Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 1. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that covers the processor. 2. Place the assembly on the system board. ...
Page 13 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
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 ...
Page 14 - Replacing the Display Assembly
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 fr...
Page 15 - Removing the Display Bezel
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 cab...
Page 16 - Replacing the Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel Cable
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. Replacing the Display Panel 1. Replace the six screws that attach the display panel brackets to each side of the dis...
Page 17 - Removing the Display Hinges
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. Removing the Display Hinges 1. Remove the display assembly (see Remov...
Page 18 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive; Replacing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and slide the hard drive away from the bay. Replacing the...
Page 19 - Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
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. Back to Contents Page 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive
Page 20 - Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover; Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover
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 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You ...
Page 21 - Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover
6. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 7. Using your fingernail, pull the cable release tabs forward and remove the center control cover cable. Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 1. Reconnect the cable that attaches the center control cover to the system board, and snap the...
Page 22 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard; Replacing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual . Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begi...
Page 24 - Memory; Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module Removing the DIMM 2 Memory Module Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system boa...
Page 25 - Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module; Removing the DIMM 2 Memory Module
Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module 1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. 2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reins...
Page 26 - Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module
3. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. 4. Remove the module from the connector. Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module 1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector s...
Page 28 - Communication Cards; Subscriber Identity Module; Wireless Mini Cards; Removing a WLAN Card
Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini Cards Flash Cache Module Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity. 1. F...
Page 29 - Replacing a WLAN Card
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Release the WLAN card by removing the securing screw. 6. Lift the WLAN card out of its system board connector. Replacing a WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "W...
Page 30 - Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card
3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm securing screw. 4. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card you are installing: If the WLAN card has two triangles on the label (white and black), connect the white antenna cable to the connector labeled "main" (white triangle), and connect the bla...
Page 31 - Replacing a WWAN Card; Flash Cache Module; Removing the FCM
Replacing a WWAN Card 1. Insert the W W A N card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WWAN." 2. Press the other end of the W W A N card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place. 3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm securing screw....
Page 32 - Replacing the FCM Card
3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer. 4. Remove the M2 x 3-mm securing screw. 5. Remove the FCM card. Replacing the FCM Card 1. Insert the FCM card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "FCM." 2. P...
Page 33 - Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge covers and center control cover (see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ). 4. Remove the display assembly (se...
Page 34 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot. 3. Remove any installed memory mod...
Page 35 - Replacing the Palm Rest
9. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside. Replacing the Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place. 2. C...
Page 36 - ExpressCard Reader
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Reader Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot. 3. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ). 4. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ). 5. ...
Page 37 - Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors; USB Connector
Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual USB Connector Video Connector HDMI Connector USB Connector Video Connector HDMI Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USBP+ 4 GND NOTE: The color of the video connector may vary in color...
Page 39 - Wireless Sniffer Board
Back to Contents Page Wireless Sniffer Board Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot. 3. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ). 4. Remove the express card cage (see ExpressCard Reader...
Page 40 - Speaker
Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot. 3. Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards (see Memory and Communication Cards ). 4. Remove the hard d...
Page 41 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacemen...
Page 42 - Replacing the System Board
17. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base. Replacing the System Board 1. Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board i...