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Dell Studio Hybrid Service Manual

Dell Studio Hybrid Service Manual

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Dell™ Studio Hybrid Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Replacing the Computer Cover
Replacing the Drive Cage
Replacing Drives
Technical Overview
Replacing Cards
Replacing Memory Module(s)
Replacing the Front I/O Panel
Replacing the RF Receiver Board
Replacing the Power Switch Assembly
 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 in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell a n d the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button 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.
June 2008     Rev. A00
Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Heat Sink
Replacing the Processor
Replacing the Back Panel
Replacing the Back I/O Board
Replacing the Fan
Replacing the System Board
Replacing the Bottom Logo Assembly
System Setup
  

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  • Page 1 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell a n d the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
  • Page 2   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 the Back I/O Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 3: Replacing The Back Panel

      Installing the Back Panel   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 the Back Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 4   1. Connect the RF receiver cable to the back panel. NOTICE: Ensure that you remove all cables out of the way before replacing the panel.   2. Spread the side tabs slightly to attach the back panel to the chassis.  ...

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. NOTICE: 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.
  • Page 6 NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.   4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  ...
  • 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 the Bottom Logo Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 8   3. Disconnect the cable attached to the LED.  Installing the Bottom Logo LED   1. Paste the LED between the clamps.   2. Reconnect the cable to the LED.  Installing the Bottom Logo Assembly   1. Align the slots on the logo bracket with the tabs on the chassis. Slide the logo bracket until it clicks into position. NOTE: Ensure that the logo assembly cable does not get entangled during this procedure.

  • Page 9: Replacing Cards

      Installing the Riser 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. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for the following cards:  WLAN card  Blu-ray decode acceleration card  Riser card...

  • Page 10: Removing The Riser Card

      5. Replace the drive cage (see Installing the Drive Cage).   6. Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).  Removing the Blu-ray Decode Acceleration Card   1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

  • Page 11: Installing The Riser Card

    6. Disconnect the side logo cable from the connector on the drive cage. drive cage riser card side logo connector       7. Remove the two screws that secures the riser card to the drive cage.   8. Lift the riser card away from the drive cage.  Installing the Riser Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure the card fits correctly.

  • Page 12: 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. A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.
  • Page 13 8. Ensure you dispose off the old battery in accordance with the safety instructions shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 14: 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 yourself against an electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 15: Installing The Computer Cover

      5. Remove the screw located at the back of the computer. Slide the cover towards the back of the computer and pivot the cover up, away from the computer.  Installing the Computer Cover   1. Ensure that all the cables are connected and that no tools or extra parts (including screws) are left inside the computer.  ...
  • Page 16   6. Now place the computer horizontally and insert the screw.   7. To attach the stand, align the securing tabs on the stand with the slots on the computer. Lower the computer onto the stand until the securing tabs are inserted into the slots.

  • Page 17: Replacing Drives

      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. Your computer supports:  One externally accessible SATA device (optical drive)  One internally accessible SATA device (hard drive)  Removing the Hard Drive...

  • Page 18: Removing The Optical Drive

    9. Replace the drive cage (see Installing the Drive Cage).   10. Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).  Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

  • Page 19: Replacing The Drive Cage

      Installing the Drive Cage   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 the Drive Cage   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Fan

      Installing the 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.  Removing the Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 21 3. Push the back plastic cover until the cover is firmly in place.   4. Replace the back panel (see Installing the Back Panel).   5. Replace the drive cage (see Installing the Drive Cage).   6. Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).

  • Page 22: Replacing The Front I/O Panel

      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 the Front I/O Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 23 1 tabs (4) 2 front logo board (2) 3 flex-cable 4 touch pad board 5 power button       4. Replace the drive cage (see Installing the Drive Cage).   5. Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).

  • Page 24: Replacing Memory Module(S)

    Your computer has two user-accessible SO-DIMM sockets located one below the other.   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: Memory purchased from Dell™ is covered under your computer warranty.  Removing Memory Module(s)  ...
  • Page 25   9. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties.   10. Click the General tab.   11. To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of random access memory (RAM) displayed. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 26: Replacing The Power Switch Assembly

      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 the Power Switch Assembly   1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin.
  • Page 27   3. Align the power switch holder with the corresponding slot on the chassis and gently push the power switch holder until it snaps into place.   4. Connect the power cable to the system board(F_PANEL_CON1).   5. Replace the RF receiver board (see Installing the RF Receiver Board).

  • Page 28: Replacing The Processor

    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. For technical service, see "Contacting Dell" in your Setup Guide.  Removing the Processor  ...
  • Page 29   3. Peel the back off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the the heat sink that covers the processor.   4. Replace the heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink).   5. Replace the drive cage (see Installing the Drive Cage).

  • Page 30: Replacing The Heat Sink

    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. For technical service, see "Contacting Dell" in your Setup Guide.  Removing the Heat Sink  ...
  • Page 31  ...
  • Page 32   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 the RF Receiver Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
  • Page 33  ...

  • Page 34: Entering System Setup

    1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   2. When the DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2>...
  • Page 35 Displays current date in the mm:dd:yy format. System Date Displays the time in the hh:mm:ss format. System Time Displays the SATA 0 drive integrated in the system. SATA 0 Displays the SATA 1 drive integrated in the system. SATA 1 Displays the BIOS version number and date, system System Info model name and the service tag of the computer.

  • Page 36: Clearing Cmos Settings

    Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot For example, you can use this feature to boot your computer from the CD drive so that you can run the Dell Diagnostics from the Driver and Utilities media and then from the hard drive when the diagnostic tests are complete. You can also use this feature to boot your computer to a USB device such as a memory key, or CD-RW drive.
  • Page 37   CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.   1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin. NOTE: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.  ...

  • Page 38: Replacing The System Board

      Installing 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.  Removing the System Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 39: Installing The System Board

    11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   12. Flash the system BIOS, if required. NOTE: For information on flashing the system BIOS, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 40: 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 processor heat sink front panel...
  • Page 41 connector (SATA_CON1) Back to Contents Page  ...
  • Page 42 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.

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