Dell M1330 User's Manual
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1. NOTI CE Install the FCM card in the WWAN or WPAN slot Do not install an FCM cardin the WLAN card slot Doing so may cause damage to your computer 1 Insert the FCM card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled FCM 2 Press the other end of the FCM card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm securing screw Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual A CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product I nformation Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer 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 see Display Assembly 5 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 6 Remove the four M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base M2 x 3 mm screws 4 optical drive 7 Lift the drive out of the computer base and remove the connector from the back of the drive Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest2. 4 Turn over the display panel placing it on a clean surface NOTICE To avoid damage to the computer when replacing the bottom flex cable gently support the bottom of the inverter board with one finger as you reseat the bottom flex cable connector Do not bend the inverter board 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 pull tab back of display panel 3 flexcable Removing the Display Hinges 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 2 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 3 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 4 Remove the four screws two on each side that secure the hinge to the display back 1 screws 2 each side 2 display hinge 1 left 1 right 5 Remove the hinges Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer before removing the ha
3. Remove the module cover 1 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screw captive screws E module cover T NOTI CE To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 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 upper memory module connector securing clips 2 cle tt Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 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 reinstall it K NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot No error message indicates this failure 1 tab 2 notch 3 Replace the module cover 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 5 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the compute
4. Removing the Palm Rest A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer 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 drive see Hard Drive 5 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 6 Turn the computer upside down and remove the six M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the computer base EN 5 rJ A e 7 Turn the computer top side up and remove the seven screws from the top of the palm rest NOTI CE Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors 8 Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board touch pad connector NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to 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 Connect the touch pad c
5. amp The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button until they turn off Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety o 0 OP CAUTI ON Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product I nformation Guide NOTI CE Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins NOTI CE Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty NOTI CE When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly orien
6. 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 black antenna cable to the connector labeled aux black triangle If the WLAN card has three triangles on the label white black and gray connect the white antenna cable to the white triangle connect the black antenna cable to the black triangle and connect the gray antenna cable to the gray triangle 5 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 6 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card K NOTE WWAN is also available on an ExpressCard see Using ExpressCards in your Owner s Manual 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the captive screw on the Mini Card module cover and remove the cover 4 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WWAN card 1 WWAN 2 M2 x 3 mm securing 3 antenna cable connectors card screw 2 5 Release the WWAN card by removing the securing screw 6 Lift the WWAN card out of its system board connector Replacing a WWAN Card NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the system board and realign the card NOTICE To avoid damage to the WWAN card never place cables under
7. program CD flash the BIOS from the hard drive Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly K NOTE If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD 2 Insert the BIOS update program CD and restart the computer Follow the instructions that appear on the screen The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS When the flash update is complete the computer will automatically reboot 3 Press lt F2 gt during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Press lt Alt gt and lt F gt to reset the computer defaults 5 Press lt Esc gt select Save changes and reboot and press lt Enter gt to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in the main battery is properly installed and a network cable is attached 2 Turn on the computer 3 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 4 Click Download Now to download the file 5 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 6 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears 7 Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu select Desktop an
8. screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw 2 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board 3 Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal cooling assembly that covers the processor 4 Replace the processor thermal cooling assembly see Replacing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 5 Replace the module cover 6 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program CD See Flashing the BIOS Back to Contents Page 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 A CAUTION Before working inside your computer follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer upside down and loosen the three captive screws along with the M2 5 x 5 mm screw Remove the module cover 1 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screw captive screws 3 s moduecve CS 3 Loos
9. that attaches it to the system board NOTI CE Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover The cover along with the cable that attaches to it are very fragile 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 cable release tabs 2 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 center control cover in place 2 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 3 Replace the hinge covers 4 Turn the computer over and replace the two M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base Back to Contents Page 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 A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery fro
10. the card 1 Insert the WWAN card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled WWAN 2 Press the other end of the WWAN card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm securing screw 4 Connect the black antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled aux black triangle and connect the white antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled main white triangle 5 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 6 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws Flash Cache Module The FCM or Flash Cache Module is an internal memory card that helps improve the performance of your computer The FCM card is also Known as Intel Turbo Memory and the Intel Flash Cache Logic Chip Mini card E NOTE This card is only compatible with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system If you ordered an FCM card with your computer the card is already installed Removing the FCM 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over and remove the cover on the Mini Card compartment 3 Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer K NOTE If you leave the area ground yourself again when you return to the computer 4 Remove the M2 x 3 mm securing screw 5 Remove the FCM card 1 FCM card 2 M2 x 3 mm securing screw Replacing the FCM Card
11. your computer as needed see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in your computer Owner s Manual 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 foam packaging Back to Contents Page 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 NOTI CE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide as a connector on the back of the computer NOTI CE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over and remove the two M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the center control cover 3 Turn the computer top side up and open the display as far as it will open 4 Remove the hinge covers from each side of the computer 1 center control cover 2 hinge cover 2 5 Ease the center control cover up and remove the cable
12. Connector Video Connector HDMI Connector USB Connector 1234 aon Video Connector E NOTE The color of the video connector may vary in color between blue and black 5432 1 10 9 8 7 6 15 1413 12 11 Pin Signal Pin Signal no cata 11 Mon ron DETECT ne fiz poc ona HDMI Connector 1817158131198 7531 2018 16 1412108 6 4 Pin Signal TMDS Data 0 Shield 10 Back to Contents Page Pin Signal Back to Contents Page Wireless Sniffer Board Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Op i 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 5 Disconnect the wireless sniffer board cable from the system board 6 Remove the two M2 x 3 mm screws from each side of the sniffer board and remove it from the computer base wireless sniffer board cable connector M2 x3 mm screws 2 wireless sniffer board Ba
13. Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Before You Begin Palm Rest Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Wireless Sniffer Board Hard Drive Optical Drive Memory ExpressCard Reader Coin Cell Battery Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Processor Keyboard Speaker Communication Cards System Board Display Assembly Flashing the BIOS LCD Camera optional Pin Assignments for I O Connectors Notes Notices and Cautions K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTI CE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem _ CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2007 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in t
14. Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own July 2007 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page
15. To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer 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 board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts 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 drive see Hard Drive 5 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology see Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 6 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 7 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 8 Remove the optical drive see Optical Drive 9 Remove the ExpressCard cage see ExpressCard Reader 10 Remove the wireless sniffer board see Wireless Sniffer Board 11 Remove the thermal cooling assembly see Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 12 Remove the processor see Processor 13 Disconnect the power button ca
16. ble from the system board connector 14 Disconnect the center control cover cable from the system board connector 15 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board connector 16 Remove the two remaining M2 5 x 5 mm screws that secure the system board to the computer base 17 1 speaker cable connector 2 power button cable connector power button cable release tabs 2 cL Replacing the System Board 1 Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 2 Turn on the computer K NOTE After you have replaced the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board 3 Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem _ CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2007 Dell
17. ck to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer 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 drive see Hard Drive 5 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 6 Remove the keyboard see Keyboard 7 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 8 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 9 Remove the two speaker screws one on each speaker from the computer base 10 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board 1 2 M2 x 3 mm speaker screws 2 speaker cables routing 4 speakerconnector Cid Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page System Board Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the System Board A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE
18. d then click Save The file downloads to your desktop 8 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 9 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer it is already installed Removing the Bluetooth Card 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 Disconnect the cable on the card to remove the card from the computer 3 fe S Replacing the Bluetooth Card 1 Replace the card at an angle to slide it under the securing tabs in the card co
19. e the module and reinstall it K NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot No error message indicates this failure NOTICE If the cover is difficult to close remove the module and reinstall it Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer 3 Replace the module cover 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 5 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer click Start Help and Support Dell System Information Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini Cards Flash Cache Module Subscriber I dentity Module Subscriber Identity Modules SIM identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide K NOTE Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM Verizon Sprint and Telus do not use SIMs 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Inthe battery bay slide the SIM into the compartment SiM Wireless Mini Cards A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in t
20. en the five captive screws from the thermal cooling assembly fan connector thermal cooling assembly cs captive screws 5 D 4 Remove the fan connector from the system board K NOTE The fan is a part of the thermal cooling assembly 5 Lift the thermal cooling assembly out of the computer Replacing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION Before working inside your computer follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface NOTE The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the processor or heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved EE op NOTE This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor thermal cooling assembly and are ready to replace it Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal cooling assembly that covers the processor ed Place the assembly on the system board 3 Tighten the five captive screws on the thermal cooling assembly 4 Replace the module cover Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell XPS M1330 Service Ma
21. h 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 from the display connector on the system board 10 If applicable remove the camera cable connector from the system board M2 5 x m 2 camera cable connector optional screws 3 display cable pull Mini Card antennae cables view from the bottom tab of the computer 11 Remove the display assembly from the computer base Replacing the Display Assembly 1 If applicable replace the camera cable 2 Reconnect the display cable to the connector on the system board 3 Make note of the cable routing and carefully slide the Mini Card antenna cables through the computer base and into their routing guides 4 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws on each side of the display assembly 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 cables to the Mini Cards if applicable see Wireless Mini Cards 9 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Removing the Display Bezel NOTICE The display bezel is extremely fragile Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel 1 Using your fingertips carefully pry u
22. his document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP25L July 2007 Rev A00 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 assumes that the following conditions exist You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer You have read the safety information in the Dell Product Information Guide A component can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hex nut driver Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs Click the Windows Vista Start button in the lower left corner of the desktop click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown Caran below and then click Shut Down
23. his section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer supports three types of wireless Mini Cards Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Removing a WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the captive screw on the Mini Card module cover and remove the cover 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card 1 WLAN 2 M2 x 3 mm securing 3 antenna cable connectors card screw 2 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 NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the system board and realign the card NOTICE To avoid damage to the WLAN card never place cables under the card 1 Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled WLAN 2 Press the other end of the WLAN card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm securing screw 4 Connect the appropriate
24. m the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Keyboard 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 two M2 x 2 mm screws at the top of the keyboard NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 4 Carefully slide the keyboard toward the back of the computer NOTICE Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel M2 x 2 mm screw 2 keyboard keyboard tabs 5 ae keyboard cable plastic securing bar i 5 Pull up on the plastic bar that secures the keyboard cable to the system board and remove the keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Slide the keyboard connector into the slot until it clicks and pull down on the plastic bar that secures the keyboard connector to the system board 2 Align the five tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 3 Replace the two M2 x 2 mm screws along the top of the keyboard Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Memory Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the DIMM 1 Memor
25. mpartment 2 Connect the cable to the card Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page LCD Camera optional Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the LCD Camera Replacing the LCD Camera Removing the LCD Camera A CAUTION Before working inside your computer follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 3 Remove the LCD camera cable from the routing channel 4 Remove the screw securing the LCD camera securing tab camera cable connector camera 5 Remove the LCD camera and cable Replacing the LCD Camera 1 Align the camera under the securing clip and over the screw hole 2 Replace the screw that secures the camera to the display back 3 Replace the display see Replacing the Display Assembly Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Coin Cell Battery Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the Coin Cell Battery CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically to
26. nual 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 Removing the Display Hinges CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 3 Remove the Mini Card cables from the Mini Cards if applicable see Wireless Mini Cards 4 Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini Card antenna cables from their routing guides 5 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled D from the computer base 6 Remove the keyboard see Keyboard 7 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws from each side of 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 throug
27. onnector to the system board 3 Replace the seven screws on the top of the palm rest 4 Turn the computer upside down and replace the six screws in the computer base 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology see Replacing the Bluetooth Card 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Reader Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual A CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer 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 Remove the three M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the Express Card reader to the computer base M2 x 3 mm screws 3 Express Card reader 6 Pull up on the Express Card reader to disconnect it from the system board Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I O Connectors Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual USB
28. p the inside edge of the display bezel 2 Remove the display bezel 1 display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Realign the display bezel over the display panel and gently snap into place Removing the Display Panel 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 2 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 3 Remove the display cable from the routing channel 4 Remove the four screws securing the display panel brackets 1 display panel 4 camera cable connector optional 4 display panel cable connector 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 1 display panel bracket 1 left 1 right 2 screws 6 total 3 each side Replacing the Display Panel 1 Replace the six screws that attach the display panel brackets to each side of the display panel 2 Align the display panel with the display back and replace the four screws 3 Connect the LCD camera cable to the display panel 4 Route the cables back through their routing channels 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Cable 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 2 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 3 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel
29. r click Start Help and Support Dell System I nformation Removing the DI MM 2 Memory Module The DIMM 2 memory module is located directly above the DIMM 1 memory module located on the bottom of the computer 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over and loosen the three captive screws along with the M2 5 x 5 mm screw Remove the module cover 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 captive screws 3 NOTICE To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 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 lower memory module connector securing clips 2 Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 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 remov
30. rd drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state NOTICE Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell NOTE If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell you need to install an operating system drivers and utilities on the new hard drive see Restoring Your Operating System and Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in your Owner s Manual EEO OP gt 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 NOTICE When the hard drive is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the Product Information Guide Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Remove the new drive from its packaging Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive NOTICE Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector 2 Slide the hard drive into the bay 3 Replace and tighten the four screws on the hard drive 4 Install the operating system for your computer as needed see Restoring Your Operating System in your computer Owner s Manual 5 Install the drivers and utilities for
31. ssor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly see Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly NOTICE When removing the processor pull it straight up Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor 3 To loosen the ZIF socket use a small flat blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop The ZIF socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board Take note of the arrow on the ZI F socket cam screw a arsocctanscew iit 4 Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor Installing the Processor NOTICE Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor Seating the processor properly in the ZIF socket does not require force NOTICE A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the system board and insert the processor into the ZIF socket When the processor is correctly seated all four corners are aligned at the same height If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others the processor is not seated correctly NOTICE To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF socket cam
32. ted and aligned NOTI CE To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer If the computer is connected to a docking device docked undock it See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions NOTI CE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device 4 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer 5 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer 6 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 1 battery 2 battery bay release latch 7 Remove the main battery a Slide the battery bay release latch on the bottom of the computer b Remove the battery from the battery bay 8 Press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page 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 BLOS update program CD is provided with the new system board flash the BIOS from the CD If you do not have a BIOS update
33. uching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer 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 M2 5 x 5 mm screw Remove the module cover 1 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screw captive screws 3 s modiecve CCS 4 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board 5 Slide the coin cell battery from under the antenna cables and remove the battery from the computer Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Processor Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Processor CAUTION Before working inside your computer follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw O OP NOTICE To avoid damage to the proce
34. y Module Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module Removing the DIMM 2 Memory Module Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module A CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board See Specifications in your Owner s Manual for information on the memory supported by your computer Install only memory modules that are intended for your computer K NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty Your computer has two user accessible SODIMM sockets that can be accessed from the bottom of the computer NOTICE If you need to install memory modules in two connectors install a memory module in the connector labeled DIMM1 before you install a module in the connector labeled DIMM2 Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE If a memory module is installed in the DIMM 2 connector remove it prior to removing the memory module from the DIMM 1 connector Failure to do so could result in damaging both memory modules 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over and loosen the three captive screws along with the M2 5 x 5 mm screw
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