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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: 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.
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Before performing this procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer, and remove any other external cables from the computer.
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 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.
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1. Place the latch assembly in the channel on the computer base. 2. Using a small screwdriver, place the spring over the hook on the computer base. 3. Replace the three screws. Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released. ...
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. ...
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To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. ...
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. ...
Back to Contents Page Camera (optional) Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 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).
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: 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).
Replacing the Center Control Cover 1. Slide the media control buttons cable into the connector on the center control cover until it is in position and pull down on the connector latch that secures the cable to the connector. ...
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: 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).
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: 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).
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 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).
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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. ...
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 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).
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: 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 display cable pull-tab 2 WPAN/WWAN cable routing slot 3 Wi-Fi Sniffer/Power Button Board cable 4 camera cable pull-tab connector (optional) 5 WLAN cable routing slot 11. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the cables from their routing guides. 1 screw (3 on each side;...
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. 10. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place. Display Bezel ...
display panel screw (6) inverter board 4. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on either side of the inverter board. 5. Remove the display panel. 6. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 1 display panel bracket (1 left, 1 right) 2 screw (4 total;...
2. Remove the display bezel (see Display Bezel). 3. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel). 4. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. tape display cable 5. Lift the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on top and disconnect the cable from the connector. ...
1. Replace the screw that secures the inverter board. 2. Connect the cables to the connectors on either side of the inverter board. 3. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 4. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Display Assembly.
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Studio 1735/1737 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. 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).
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 the Dell Technology Guide).
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hard drive interposer Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws securing the hard drive cage to the hard drive. ¡ M3 x 3-mm screws (4) hard drive cage hard drive For Hard Drive 2: Remove the four screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer base. ¡...
4. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place. 5. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). 6. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed (see Dell Technology Guide). Back to Contents Page ...
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: 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).
screw (4) keyboard keyboard tab (6) connector latch keyboard cable 7. Release the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and release the cable. 8. Lift the keyboard off the computer. Replacing the Keyboard ...
Install only memory modules that are intended for your computer. 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. The DIMM B memory module is located directly above the DIMM A memory module located on the bottom of 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 ...
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: 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.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports three Mini-Card slots:...
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one Half Mini-Card slot – for WLAN The types of Mini-Cards supported are: Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) — Half Mini-Card Ultra Wide Band (UWB) — Full Mini-Card Mobile broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) — Full Mini-Card ® Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) or Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology —...
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7. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 8. Slide the battery into the bay until it clicks into place. 9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
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NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. For more generic driver information, see the Dell Technology Guide. Back to Contents Page ...
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: 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.
Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Connect the optical drive interposer to the drive. 2. Place the drive back in position and replace the three screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base. 3. Turn the computer upside down and replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base. ...
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: 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.
5 speaker cable connector 6 fingerprint cable connector (optional) NOTICE: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 7. Disconnect the speaker cable connector, touch pad cable connector, media control buttons cable connector, and the optional fingerprint reader cable connector from 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: 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.
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: 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.
that are located next to the screws on the system board. 1 system board 2 screw (5) 3 charger board connector 4 charger board 5 audio cable connector 6 microphone cable connector 7 fan cable connector 13. Disconnect the microphone cable connector, fan cable connector, and audio cable connector. ...
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15. Insert the BIOS CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Back to Contents Page ...