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Dell Studio™ 540 Service Manual 
Technical Overview
Before You Begin
Replacing the Computer Cover
Replacing the Front Panel
Replacing Memory Module(s)
Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card
Replacing Drives
Replacing Fans
 Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE:
CAUTION:
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Studio are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft a n d Windows 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.
Model: DCMA
July 2008     Rev. A00
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A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Replacing the Processor
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Power Supply
Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Rubber Foot
System Setup
 

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  • Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Studio are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft a n d Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

     A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.  Technical Specifications For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
  • Page 3 NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 4: Replacing A Pci/Pci Express Card

      CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card   1. Uninstall the card's driver and software from the operating system. For more information, see the Setup Guide.

  • Page 5: Replacing The Card Retention Bracket

      3. Remove the screw holding the card retention bracket.   4. Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure place.   5. Remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening.   6. Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring, customizing and making internal connections on the card.

  • Page 6: Configuring Your Computer After Removing Or Installing A Pci/Pci Express Card

    Replace the card retention bracket ensuring that:  The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch.  The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.  The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. alignment guide filler bracket alignment bar...

  • Page 7: Replacing The Battery

      CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 8: Replacing The Computer Cover

      CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 9: Replacing The Processor

    CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.
  • Page 10 processor cover processor socket center cover latch release lever front alignment-notch processor pin-1 indicator back alignment notch       9. If the release lever on the socket is not fully extended, move it to that position. NOTICE: You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the computer.
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  • Page 12: Replacing A Hard Drive

      Replacing the Media Card Reader   CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The system does not support IDE devices. NOTE: The 3.5-inch FlexDock is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier.

  • Page 13: Replacing A Cd/Dvd Drive

    6. To replace the hard drive, check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.   7. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.   8. Align the four screw holes in the hard drive with the screw holes in the hard drive bay.  ...
  • Page 14   12. Replace the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel).   13. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   14. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. NOTE: If you installed a new drive, see the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Drive Panel Insert

    13. Replace the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel).   14. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   15. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  Removing the FlexDock Break-Away Metal Plate Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the break-away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwards to break and remove the metal plate.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Media Card Reader

    NOTICE: To comply with FCC regulations, it is recommended that you replace the drive panel insert whenever the FlexDock is removed from the computer. back of the computer drive panel insert (optional)  Replacing the Media Card Reader   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 17   11. Replace any expansion cards (see Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card).   12. Replace the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel).   13. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   14. Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 18: Replacing The Chassis Fan

      CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 19   3. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the CPU_FAN connector on the system board (see System Board Components).   4. Carefully move away any cables that are routed over the processor fan and heat sink assembly. NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Front Panel

      Replacing the Front Panel Dell Studio™ 540 Service Manual    CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Front I/O Panel

      Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell Studio™ 540 Service Manual    CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 22: Replacing Memory Module(S)

      Replacing Memory Module(s) Dell Studio™ 540 Service Manual    CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 23 cutouts (2) memory module notch memory module connector NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the module.   8. Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position. If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Power Supply

      CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 25 Back to Contents Page   Great user manuals database on UserManuals.info...
  • Page 26   CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 27: Replacing The System Board

    CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTICE: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board.
  • Page 28   15. Replace the processor and the heat sink assembly (see Replacing the Processor). NOTICE: Ensure that the heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure.   16. Replace any expansion cards on the system board (see Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card).
  • Page 29   1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press <F2> immediately.  NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2>. If you press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop.
  • Page 30 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the CD/DVD drive to run the Dell Diagnostics on the Drivers and Utilities media. On completion of diagnostic tests, the previous boot sequence is restored.

  • Page 31: Clearing Forgotten Passwords

    The Boot Device Menu appears, listing all available boot devices. Each device has a number next to it.   4. On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from. For example, if you are booting to a USB memory key, highlight USB Flash Device and press <Enter>. NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable.

  • Page 32: Clearing Cmos Settings

    2. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: For non U.S. regions, choose your country/region from the drop-down list at the bottom of the Dell support website and then locate the BIOS update file for your computer.
  • Page 33 The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the download BIOS update file.   8. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page   Great user manuals database on UserManuals.info...

  • Page 34: Technical Overview

      System Board Components   CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  Inside View of Your Computer optional hard drive hard drive...
  • Page 35 (CPU_FAN) password jumper (CLEAR_PW) CMOS jumper (CLEAR_CMOS) memory module connector memory module connector (DIMM_1) (DIMM_3) memory module connector memory module connector (DIMM_2) (DIMM_4) main power connector 10 serial ATA drive connector (ATX POWER) (SATA0) 11 serial ATA drive connector (SATA1) 12 serial ATA drive connector (SATA5) 13 serial ATA drive connector (SATA4)
  • Page 36 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Studio are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft a n d Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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