Dell M1330 manual

Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual   Notes, Notices, and Cautions 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 DE[...]

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[...]

 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.  6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  7. Remove the main battery: a.  Slide the battery - bay release latch on the bottom of the computer. b.[...]

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 BIOS - update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS - update program CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive.[...]

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the Bluetooth Card  Replacing the Bluetooth Card  If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.  Removing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow[...]

Back to Contents Page  LCD Camera (optional) Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the LCD Camera  Replacing the LCD Camera  Removing the LCD Camera   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the LCD camera cable from the rou[...]

Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery   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[...]

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Back to Contents Page  Processor Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the Processor  Installing the Processor  Removing the Processor   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the processor thermal - cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly ).  3. To loosen the [...]

others, the processor is not seated correctly.  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[...]

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   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Turn th[...]

5. Lift the thermal - cooling assembly out of the computer.  Replacing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly   1. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal - cooling assembly that covers the processor.  2. Place the assembly on the system board.  3. Tighten the five captive screw[...]

Back to Contents Page  Display Assembly Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  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  [...]

 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 through 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 boa[...]

 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 [...]

 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.  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 pan[...]

 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.  Removing the Display Hinges  1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  2.[...]

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the Hard Drive    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.  Replacing the Hard Drive ?[...]

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. Back to Contents Page  1 foam packaging 2 hard drive[...]

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   Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Turn [...]

 6. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  7. Using your fingernail, pull the cable release tabs forward and remove the 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. Rep[...]

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 .   Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Re[...]

 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 Memory Module  Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module  Removing the DIMM 2 Memory Module  Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module  You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Sp[...]

 Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module  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.  3. Replace the module cover. [...]

 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.  Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module  1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.  2. Slide the module firmly into t[...]

 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 co[...]

Back to Contents Page  Communication Cards Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Subscriber Identity Module  Wireless Mini Cards  Flash Cache Module  Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity.   1. Follow the proced[...]

 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.  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  1. Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WLAN."  2. Press the other end[...]

 3. Replace the M2 x 3 - mm securing screw.  4. Connect the appropriate 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 [...]

 Replacing a WWAN 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 wi[...]

 3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.  4. Remove the M2 x 3 - mm securing screw.  5. Remove the FCM card.  Replacing the FCM Card  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 ca[...]

Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual   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 ). ?[...]

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the Palm Rest  Replacing the Palm Rest  Removing the Palm Rest   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 Car[...]

 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 connector to the syst[...]

Back to Contents Page  ExpressCard Reader Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual   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 [...]

Back to Contents Page  Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  USB Connector  Video Connector  HDMI Connector  USB Connector  Video Connector  HDMI Connector  Pin  Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USBP+ 4 GND NOTE: The color of the video connector may vary in color between b[...]

Back to Contents Page   Pin  Signal  Pin  Signal 1 TMDS Data 2+ 11 TMDS Clock Shield 2 TMDS Data 2 Shield 12 TMDS Clock - 3 TMDS Data 2 - 13 CEC 4 TMDS Data 1+ 14 No Connect 5 TMDS Data 1 Shield 15 DDC Clock 6 TMDS Data 1 - 16 DDC Data 7 TMDS Data 0+ 17 Ground 8 TMDS Data 0 Shield 18 +5V Power  9 TMDS Data 0 - 19 Hot Plug Detect 1[...]

Back to Contents Page  Wireless Sniffer Board Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual   1. 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 w[...]

Back to Contents Page  Speaker Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual   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 ). [...]

Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  Removing the System Board  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 sys[...]

 17. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.  Replacing the System Board  1. Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order.  2. Turn on the computer.  3. Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the in[...]

Back to Contents Page Dell™XPS™M1330ServiceManual 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 XP[...]