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Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Service Manual: Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Service Manual: Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Before You Begin Hard Drive Memory Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Communication Cards Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Internal Card With BluetoothWireless Technology Battery Latch Assembly Keyboard Button Board Display Assembly LCD Camera Palm Rest Biometric Module Optical Drive Speaker Hard Drive Cage ExpressCard Reader System Board S-Video Board Wireless Sniffer Board Charger Board Coin-Cell Battery Flashing the BIOS Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved. 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 XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc.;Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista 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 PP28L November 2007 Rev. A00
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Remove the spring from the hook on the computer base by lifting it up and away with a screwdriver or a plastic scribe. Remove the plastic battery-latch assembly starting from the right side corner and proceeding towards the other end as shown above in the illustrations.
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Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board). Replace in reverse order the other components that you removed in Removing the Battery Latch Assembly.
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You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. YouhavereadthesafetyinformationintheDellProduct Information Guide. A component can be replaced orif purchased separatelyinstalled by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
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Small flat-blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hex nut driver Flash BIOS update program CD
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Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
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The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
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Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
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Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. NOTICE: 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. Turn the computer over. Slide and click the battery latch release. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
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Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.
Biometric Module
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Removing the Biometric Module Replacing the Biometric Module CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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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Button Board
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Removing the Button Board Replacing the Button Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformationGuide. 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). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Remove the two screws securing the button board. To release the button board cable, pull the black securing tabs of the cable connector with your fingertips and ease out the cable. Remove the button board from the system.
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Replace the Hinge Covers and the Center Control Cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).
LCD Camera
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Removing the LCD Camera Replacing the LCD Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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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Charger Board
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Removing the Charger Board Replacing the Charger Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Coin-Cell Battery
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Use a screw driver to push the coin cell battery forward and upward to release it from the slot.
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Processor
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Removing the Processor Installing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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). NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
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To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw.
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Align the pin-1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the system board, and insert the processor into the ZIF socket. When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated correctly.
NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that covers the processor. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly). Replace the module cover. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD. See (Flashing the BIOS).
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Loosen the six captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the thermal-cooling assembly.
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Disconnect the thermal fan cable connector from the system board. NOTE: The fan is a part of the thermal-cooling assembly.
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Tilt the thermal-cooling assembly slightly and lift it out of the computer.
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Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that covers the processor. Place the assembly on the system board. Tighten the six captive screws and the M2.5 x 5-mm screw on the thermal- cooling assembly. Replace the module cover.
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Display Assembly
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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 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Remove the Mini Card cables from the Mini Cards if applicable (see Wireless Mini Cards). Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides.
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Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). Remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws from each side of the display assembly.
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Pull on the display cable pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the display connector on the system board. Remove the camera cable connector from the system board.
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Gently pull the pull-tab on the bottom flex-cable connector to release the cable from the inverter board. Lift the tape that secures the top flex-cable connector and disconnect the connector.
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Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformationGuide. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: 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 "Restoring Your Operating System" and "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your Owner's Manual).
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Keyboard
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Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformationGuide. 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). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Memory
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Removing the DIMM A Memory Module Replacing the DIMM A Memory Module Removing the DIMM B Memory Module Replacing the DIMM B Memory Module CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformationGuide.
You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Owner's Manual for information on the memory supported by your computer. 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. NOTICE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector labeled "DIMM B" before you install a module in the connector labeled "DIMM A."
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NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips. 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). Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. Remove the module from the connector.
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Communication Cards
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Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini Cards Flash Cache Module or Ultra Wide Band
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Optical Drive
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Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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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Palm Rest
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Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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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Disconnect the bluetooth cable connector, touch pad cable connector and the biometric cable connector from the system board. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside. Ease up the palm rest until you see the suspend switch cable connector. NOTICE: Be extremely careful when easing up the palm rest. The palm rest, along with the cable that attaches it to the computer base are very fragile.
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ExpressCard Reader
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Removing the ExpressCard Reader Replacing the ExpressCard Reader CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer.
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NOTE: The color of the video connector may vary in color between blue and black.
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S-Video Board
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Removing the S-Video Board Replacing the S-Video Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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). NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
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Speaker
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Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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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Connect the speaker cable connector to the system board. Replace the two speaker screws (one on each speaker) that secure the speakers to the computer base. Connect the button board cable connector to the system board. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). Replace the hinge covers and center control cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover). Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive). Reinstall the memory modules or Mini Cards, if any. Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot, if any.
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System Board
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Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. 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. 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 system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board. NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
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