Dell Studio Slim Manuel utilisateur

DellStudio™Slim540sServiceManual

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Model: DCSLA

August2008Rev.A00

Technical Overview

Before You Begin

Replacing the Computer Cover

Replacing the Support Bracket

Replacing the Front Panel

Replacing Memory Module(s)

Replacing PCI/PCI Express Card(s)

Replacing Drives

Replacing Fans

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

Replacing the Processor

Replacing the System Board

Replacing the Power Supply

Replacing the Battery

Replacing the Rubber Foot

System Setup

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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Before You Begin

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Technical Specifications

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Safety Instructions

This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the

following conditions exist:

lYou have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Safety Instructions.

lYou have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

lA component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Technical Specifications

For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the use of a small Phillips screwdriver size #2.

Turning Off Your Computer

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1. Shut down the operating system.

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2. Ensure that the computer and all 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 about 4 seconds to turn them off.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.

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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

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2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

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3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.

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4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

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5. Press and hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground the system board.

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your 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: 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.

NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if

you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly

aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

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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NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the

computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.

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Replacing the Support Bracket

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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3. Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up.

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4. Remove any cable(s) attached to the support bracket.

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5. Pivot the support bracket and lift it off the hinge tabs.

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6. To replace the support bracket, align and insert the hinges at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge tabs located along the edge of the

computer.

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7. Pivot the support bracket downward.

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8. Align the notch in the support bracket with the slot in the hard drive bay and press it down.

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9. Replace any cable(s) that were attached to the support bracket.

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10. Ensure that the support bracket is seated correctly and then replace the card retention bracket.

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11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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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.

support bracket

card retention bracket

card retention release lever

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Replacing the Rubber Foot

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Replacing the Rubber Foot on the Side of Your Computer

Replacing the Rubber Foot on the Bottom of Your Computer

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Replacing the Rubber Foot on the Side of Your Computer

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Place your computer upright with the computer cover facing the side.

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3. Pull the rubber foot away from the chassis until it is released.

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4. To replace the rubber foot, align and press the rubber foot into the rubber foot slot in the chassis.

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5. Align and press the rubber foot pin into the hole in the rubber foot.

Replacing the Rubber Foot on the Bottom of Your Computer

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.

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3. Pull the rubber foot and pull it away from the chassis until it is released.

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4. To replace the rubber foot, align and press the rubber foot onto the rubber foot recess in the chassis.

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: If you are installing a new rubber foot, remove the double-sided glue attached to the rubber foot.

rubber foot slot

rubber foot

rubber foot pin

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NOTE: If you are installing a new rubber foot, remove the double-sided glue attached to the rubber foot.

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rubber foot

rubber foot recess

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Replacing PCI/PCI Express Card(s)

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Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card

Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

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Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card

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1. Uninstall the card's driver and software from the operating system. For more information, see the Setup Guide.

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2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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3. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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4. Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever.

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5. Remove the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

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6. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

lFor a PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

lFor a PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.

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7. If you are replacing an existing card, go to step 6 of Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card.

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8. If you are not replacing a card, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

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9. Fix the support bracket and then press down the card retention bracket to seat it on its slot ensuring that:

lThe guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch.

lThe tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

lThe notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide

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10. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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11. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card.

Installing a PCI/PCI Express 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.

card retention release lever

card retention bracket

NOTICE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust

and dirt out of your computer.

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover. See Replacing the Computer Cover.

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3. Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up.

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4. Remove the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

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5. Remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening.

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6. Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on:

lConfiguring and customizing the card.

lMaking internal connections.

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7. Align the card with the connector.

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8. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

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9. Fix the support bracket and then press down the card retention bracket to seat it on its slot ensuring that:

lThe guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch.

lThe tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

lThe notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide

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10. If applicable, connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

NOTE: If you are installing a PCI Express card into the x16 connector, ensure that the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.

PCI Express x16 card

securing tab

PCI Express x1 card

PCI Express x1 card slot

PCI Express x16 card slot

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alignment bar

fully-seated card

not fully-seated card

alignment guide

bracket within slot

bracket caught outside of slot

NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or

cause damage to the equipment.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

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11. Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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12. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card.

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card

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NOTE: For information on location of connectors, see the Setup Guide. For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the

documentation that shipped with the card.

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Installed

Removed

Sound

Card

1. Enter system setup (see

System Setup).

2. Go to Integrated

Peripherals and select

Onboard Audio

Controller, and then

change the setting to

Disabled.

3. Connect the external

audio devices to the

sound card's connectors.

1. Enter system setup (see

System Setup).

2. Go to Integrated

Peripherals and select

Onboard Audio

Controller, and then

change the setting to

Enabled.

3. Connect the external

audio devices to the

computer's back panel

connectors.

Network

Card

1. Enter system setup (see

System Setup).

2. Go to Integrated

Peripherals and select

Onboard LAN Controller,

and then change the

setting to Disabled.

3. Connect the network

cable to the network

card's connector.

1. Enter system setup (see

System Setup).

2. Go to Integrated

Peripherals and select

Onboard LAN Controller,

and then change the

setting to Enabled.

3. Connect the network

cable to the integrated

network connector.

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Replacing the Battery

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1. Record all the screens in system setup (see System Setup) so that you can restore the correct settings in step 10.

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2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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3. Remove the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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4. Locate the battery socket (see System Board Components).

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5. Carefully press the battery release lever away from the battery and the battery will pop out.

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6. Remove the battery from the system and properly dispose of the battery.

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7. Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing up, then snap the battery into place.

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8. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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10. Enter system setup (see System Setup) and restore the settings you recorded in step 1.

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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.

CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

NOTICE: If you pry the battery out of its socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with the object. Ensure that the object is

inserted between the battery and the socket before you attempt to pry out the battery. Otherwise, you may damage the system board by prying off

the socket or by breaking circuit traces on the system board.

battery (positive side)

battery release lever

battery (positive side)

battery release lever

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