Page 2 - Removing the IEEE 1394 Module
Back to Contents Page IEEE 1394 Module Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the IEEE 1394 Module Replacing the IEEE 1394 Module Removing the IEEE 1394 Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Remove...
Page 3 - AC Adapter Connector; Removing the AC Adapter Connector
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the D...
Page 5 - Audio Board; Removing the Audio Board
Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Audio Board Replacing the Audio Board Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Disconnect the audio board...
Page 7 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover; Replacing the Base Cover
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover 1. Ensure that the computer is turned off. 2. Remove the battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer ). 3. Loosen the ten captive ...
Page 8 - Battery Latch Assembly; Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing t...
Page 10 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 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 procedur...
Page 12 - Flashing the BIOS; Flashing the BIOS From a 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 provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from t...
Page 14 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. ...
Page 15 - Processor; Removing the Processor
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Processor 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the rear caps (see Remov...
Page 17 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ...
Page 19 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Remove...
Page 20 - Replacing the Display Assembly
9. Disconnect the right power/battery light cable, left power/battery light cable, display cable, and camera cable from the system board connectors. 10. Remove the display cable screw. 11. Remove the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 12. ...
Page 22 - eSATA Connector; Removing the eSATA Connector
Back to Contents Page eSATA Connector Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the eSATA Connector Replacing the eSATA Connector Removing the eSATA Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). 3. Remo...
Page 23 - Thermal Fan; Removing the Thermal Fan
Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan Removing the Thermal Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the rear caps (se...
Page 25 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the three screws se...
Page 26 - Replacing the Hard Drive
7. Pull the interposer to disconnect it from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 2. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 3. Connect ...
Page 28 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest ( Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Turn the palm rest over and disconnect th...
Page 30 - Memory
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Setup Guide for information on the m...
Page 32 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 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 has three Mini-Card slots: l two Full Mini-Card slots l on...
Page 33 - Replacing the Mini-Card
5. Lift the Mini-Card out of the system board connector. Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. 2. Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so on....
Page 35 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Turn the computer ...
Page 36 - Replacing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Attach the interposer to the optical drive. 2. Place the optical drive in the computer base. 3. Replace the three screws that secure the optical drive to the system board. 4. Turn the computer over and replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the c...
Page 37 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Remove the rear caps (see Removi...
Page 38 - Replacing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest tabs and the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap the palm rest into place. 2. Reconnect the keyboard cable and the touch pad cable to the respective system board connectors. 3. Replace the two screws on the top of the palm rest. 4...
Page 39 - Rear Caps; Removing the Rear Caps
Back to Contents Page Rear Caps Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Rear Caps Replacing the Rear Caps Removing the Rear Caps 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ). 3. Push the rear caps to the side...
Page 40 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the ...
Page 42 - Subwoofer; Removing the Subwoofer
Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer Removing the Subwoofer 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Disconnect the subwoofer cable fro...
Page 43 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing 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 replacement kit for the system b...
Page 44 - Replacing the System Board
Replacing the System Board 1. Replace the system board in the computer base. 2. Connect the eSATA connector cable, AC adapter connector cable, and TV tuner card cable to the respective system board connectors. 3. Replace the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 4...
Page 47 - Removing the TV Tuner Card
Back to Contents Page TV Tuner Card (Optional) Dell™ Studio XPS™ 1640 Service Manual Removing the TV Tuner Card Replacing the TV Tuner Card Removing the TV Tuner Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 3. Remove ...