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Dell Studio™ Slim 540s Service Manual 
Technical Overview
Before You Begin
Replacing the Computer Cover
Replacing the Support Bracket
Replacing the Front Panel
Replacing Memory Module(s)
Replacing PCI/PCI Express Card(s)
Replacing Drives
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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.
© 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.; Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.;
Microsoft and 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: DCSLA
August 2008     Rev. A00
Replacing Fans
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.; Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and 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 The Support Bracket

      Replacing the Support Bracket Dell Studio™ Slim 540s 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 5   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.  Replacing the Rubber Foot on the Side of Your Computer  ...
  • Page 6 rubber foot rubber foot recess Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 7   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 8   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover. See Replacing the Computer Cover.   3. Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up.   4. Remove the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

  • Page 9: Configuring Your Computer After Removing Or Installing A Pci/Pci Express Card

    See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.   11. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   12. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card.

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: Replacing The Processor

    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. To contact Dell for technical assistance, see the Setup Guide.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 13 processor cover processor socket center cover latch release lever front alignment notch processor pin-1 indicator rear 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.

  • Page 14: Replacing The Hard Drive

      Replacing the FlexBay/FlexDock Drive Insert   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 Media Card Reader is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Optical Drive

    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 bay.  ...

  • Page 16: Replacing The Media Card Reader

    optical drive screws (4)   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.  ...
  • Page 17   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.  ...
  • Page 18   3. Remove the front panel (see Replacing the Front Panel).   4. Remove the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). FlexDock cable spring clamp FlexDock   5. Disconnect the FlexDock USB cable from the back of the FlexDock and from the internal USB connector (F_USB1) on the system board (see System Board Components).
  • Page 19 14. Align the two screw holes on the FlexDock with the FlexDock drive cage.   15. Replace the two screws to secure the FlexDock in the FlexDock drive cage.   16. Slide the FlexDock drive cage along with the FlexDock in the FlexDock slot till it snaps in place. NOTE: Ensure that the FlexDock is installed before the FlexDock cable is connected.
  • Page 20 2. Gently press on the FlexBay drive insert lever outward to release the lock.   3. Pull the FlexBay drive insert away from the front panel.   4. To replace the FlexBay drive insert, align the FlexBay drive insert in place.  ...

  • Page 21: 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 22   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   3. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the CPU_FAN connector on the system board (see System Board Components).   4.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Front Panel

      Replacing the Front Panel Dell Studio™ Slim 540s 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 24: Replacing The Front I/O Panel

      Replacing the Front I/O Panel Dell Studio™ Slim 540s 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 25: Replacing Memory Module(S)

      Replacing Memory Module(s) Dell Studio™ Slim 540s 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 26 cutouts (2) memory module notch NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the memory module straight down into the connector while you apply equal force to each end of the memory module.   8. Insert the memory module into the connector until the memory module snaps into position. If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the memory module.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Power Supply

    NOTICE: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement. Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your computer. To contact Dell for technical assistance, see the Setup Guide.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 28   10. Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet, and turn them on. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 29: Replacing The System Board

    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. To contact Dell for technical assistance, see the Setup Guide.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 30 13. Replace the memory modules (see Replacing Memory Module(s)).   14. Replace any expansion cards on the system board (see Replacing PCI/PCI Express Card(s)).   15. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   16. Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on.  ...

  • Page 31: System Setup

      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 32: Boot Sequence

    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. You can also use this feature to restart your computer to a USB device such as a USB floppy drive, or a memory key.

  • Page 33: Clearing Forgotten Passwords

    NOTE: To boot to a USB device, the device must be bootable. To ensure your device is bootable, check the device documentation.   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. NOTE: Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it.

  • Page 34: Flashing The Bios

    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 35: 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 power supply hard drive...
  • Page 36 processor socket (CPU) processor fan connector (CPU_FAN) clear password jumper clear CMOS jumper (CMOS_PW) (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 (SATA0) (ATX POWER) 11 serial ATA drive connector 12 serial ATA drive connector (SATA5)

  • Page 37: Notes, Notices, And Cautions

    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.; Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.;...

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