Dell Studio 1735 User manual

Dell™Studio1735/1737ServiceManual
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Model PP31L
October2008Rev.A01
Before You Begin
Base Cover
Hard Drive
Memory
Coin-Cell Battery
Processor Heat Sink
Processor
Center Control Cover
Keyboard
Display
Camera (optional)
Palm Rest
Optical Drive
Speakers
System Board
Fan
Charger Board
Communication Cards
Audio Board
Microphone
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
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.

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Audio Board
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Removing the Audio Board
Replacing the Audio Board
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Removing the Audio Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in-1 memory card reader.
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3. Remove any installed memory modules and Mini-Cards (see Memory and Communication Cards).
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4. Follow the instructions in Removing the Palm Rest.
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5. Remove the screw that secures the audio board and disconnect the audio board cable from the connector on the system board.
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6. Lift the audio board and the cable out of the computer base.
Replacing the Audio Board
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1. Place the audio board in the computer base and replace the screw that secures it.
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2. Connect the audio board cable to the connector on the system board.
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3. Follow the instructions in Replacing the Palm Rest.
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4. Reinstall the memory modules and Mini-Cards, if any.
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5. Reinstall any removed cards in the ExpressCard and 8-in-1 card slots.
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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.
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audio cable connector
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audio board
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screw
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audio cable
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system board
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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.

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Base Cover
Dell™Studio1735/1737ServiceManual
Removing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover
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Removing the Base Cover
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1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.
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2. Remove the battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer).
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3. Loosen the eight captive screws on the base cover and lift the cover off the computer at an angle as shown in the figure.
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Replacing the Base Cover
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1. Align the tabs on the base cover to the bottom of the computer.
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2. Replace and tighten the eight captive screws on the base cover.
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3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
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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.
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: Do not touch the processor heat sink. Processor components should be removed only by trained support personnel.
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base cover
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captive screw (8)

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Battery Latch Assembly
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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).
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5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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6. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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7. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).
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8. Remove the charger board (see Removing the Charger Board).
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9. Remove the three screws that secure the battery latch assembly to the computer base.
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10. Remove the spring from the hook that holds it in place.
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11. Lift the assembly out of the computer base.
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.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working
inside the computer.
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screw (3)
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battery latch assembly
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spring
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battery release latch