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Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual

Before You Begin

Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Hard Drive

Memory

Coin-Cell Battery

Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

Keyboard

Communication Cards

Display Assembly

LCD Camera (optional)

Palm Rest

Wireless Sniffer Board

Optical Drive

ExpressCard Reader

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Processor

Speaker

System Board

Flashing the BIOS

Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors

Model PP25L

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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.

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July 2007 Rev. A00

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Page 1: ...void the problem CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 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 XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is ...

Page 2: ...cument may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hex nut driver Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs 2 Click the Windows Vista Start button in the lower left corner...

Page 3: ...fore 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 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer 3 If the computer is connected to a docking de...

Page 4: ...cally 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 If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer it is already installed Removing the Bluetooth Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You ...

Page 5: ...Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 btooth htm wp1179885 16 07 2010 06 24 49 p m Back to Contents Page ...

Page 6: ...omputer 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 Oper...

Page 7: ...nector 2 Slide the hard drive into the bay 3 Replace and tighten the four screws on the hard drive 4 Install the operating system for your computer as needed see Restoring Your Operating System in your computer Owner s Manual 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as needed see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in your computer Owner s Manual Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return y...

Page 8: ...hased 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 DIMM1 before you install a module in the connector labeled DIMM2 Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module NOTICE To avoid electrosta...

Page 9: ... prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 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 1 upper memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module DIMM 1 Replacing the DIMM 1 Memory Module ...

Page 10: ... is not installed properly the computer may not boot No error message indicates this failure 1 tab 2 notch 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 ...

Page 11: ...ips 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 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 1 lower memory module connecto...

Page 12: ...not feel the click remove the module and reinstall it NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot No error message indicates this failure 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE If the cover is difficult to close remove the module and reinstall it Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer 3 Replace the module cover 4 Insert the battery into the battery bay or connect the A...

Page 13: ...self 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 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over 3 Turn the comp...

Page 14: ...file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 coinbatt htm wp1179886 16 07 2010 06 26 01 p m 1 coin cell battery 2 cable connector 5 Slide the coin cell battery from under the antenna cables and remove the battery from the computer Back to Contents Page ...

Page 15: ...on 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 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 1 Fo...

Page 16: ...ver 2 5 Ease the center control cover up and remove the cable that attaches it to the system board NOTICE Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover The cover along with the cable that attaches to it are very fragile 1 center control cover 6 Remove the keyboard see Keyboard 7 Using your fingernail pull the cable release tabs forward and remove the center control cover cable ...

Page 17: ...er 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 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 3 Replace the hinge covers 4 Turn the computer over and replace the two M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base Back to Contents P...

Page 18: ...g 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 Removing the Keyboard 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 two M2 ...

Page 19: ...e the keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Slide the keyboard connector into the slot until it clicks and pull down on the plastic bar that secures the keyboard connector to the system board 2 Align the five tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and...

Page 20: ...ion Guide NOTE Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM Verizon Sprint and Telus do not use SIMs 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 In the battery bay slide the SIM into the compartment 1 battery bay 2 SIM Wireless Mini Cards CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To help prevent damage to the sy...

Page 21: ...ow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the captive screw on the Mini Card module cover and remove the cover 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card 1 WLAN card 2 M2 x 3 mm securing screw 3 antenna cable connectors 2 5 Release the WLAN card by removing the securing screw 6 Lift the WLAN card out of its system board connector ...

Page 22: ...s 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 aux black triangle If the WLAN card has three triangles on the label white black and gray connect the white antenna cable to the white triangle connect the blac...

Page 23: ...PS 1330 minicard htm wp1180188 16 07 2010 06 26 58 p m 4 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WWAN card 1 WWAN card 2 M2 x 3 mm securing screw 3 antenna cable connectors 2 5 Release the WWAN card by removing the securing screw 6 Lift the WWAN card out of its system board connector ...

Page 24: ...ng screw 4 Connect the black antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled aux black triangle and connect the white antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled main white triangle 5 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 6 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws Flash Cache Module The FCM or Flash Cache Module is an internal memory card that ...

Page 25: ... you leave the area ground yourself again when you return to the computer 4 Remove the M2 x 3 mm securing screw 5 Remove the FCM card 1 FCM card 2 M2 x 3 mm securing screw Replacing the FCM Card NOTICE Install the FCM card in the WWAN or WPAN slot Do not install an FCM cardin the WLAN card slot Doing so may cause damage to your computer 1 Insert the FCM card connector at a 45 degree angle into the...

Page 26: ... C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 minicard htm wp1180188 16 07 2010 06 26 58 p m 2 Press the other end of the FCM card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm securing screw Back to Contents Page ...

Page 27: ...ICE 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 Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before Y...

Page 28: ...e display assembly 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 board 10 If applicable remove the camera cable co...

Page 29: ...y slide the Mini Card antenna cables through the computer base and into their routing guides 4 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws on each side of the display assembly 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 routi...

Page 30: ...zel 2 Remove the display bezel 1 display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Realign the display bezel over the display panel and gently snap into place Removing the Display Panel 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 2 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 3 Remove the display cable from the routing channel 4 Remove the four screws securing the display pa...

Page 31: ... panel 7 Remove the six screws three on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 1 display panel bracket 1 left 1 right 2 screws 6 total 3 each side 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 panel with the display back and replace the four screws 3 Connect the LCD ca...

Page 32: ...g the bottom flex cable gently support the bottom of the inverter board with one finger as you reseat the bottom flex cable connector Do not bend the inverter board 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 1 pull tab 2 back...

Page 33: ...ly Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 display htm wp1109848 16 07 2010 06 28 06 p m 1 screws 2 each side 2 display hinge 1 left 1 right 5 Remove the hinges Back to Contents Page ...

Page 34: ...urself 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 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 3 Remove the LCD camera cable from the routing channel 4 Remove the screw securing the LCD camera 1 securing tab 2 camera cable connector 3 camera 4 screw 5 Rem...

Page 35: ...LCD Camera optional Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 camera htm wp1084976 16 07 2010 06 28 41 p m Back to Contents Page ...

Page 36: ...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 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 5 Remove the ...

Page 37: ...he connectors 8 Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board 1 palm rest 2 touch pad connector NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest 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 Pal...

Page 38: ...e the seven screws on the top of the palm rest 4 Turn the computer upside down and replace the six screws in the computer base 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology see Replacing the Bluetooth Card 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Repla...

Page 39: ...ally touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts 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 wireless sniffer ...

Page 40: ...grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer 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 5 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 6 Remove the four M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the...

Page 41: ...charge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer 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 3 mm screws that secure the Express Card reader to t...

Page 42: ...UTION 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 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer upside down and loosen the three cap...

Page 43: ...ge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface NOTE The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the processor or heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved NOTE This ...

Page 44: ...Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 cpucool htm wp1084976 16 07 2010 06 29 37 p m ...

Page 45: ...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 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly...

Page 46: ...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 cente...

Page 47: ...Processor Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 cpu htm wp1084976 16 07 2010 06 29 46 p m Back to Contents Page ...

Page 48: ...uter 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 5 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 6 Remove the keyboard see Keyboard 7 Remove the display assembly see...

Page 49: ...Speaker Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual file C Users SIIES Downloads Dell XPS 1330 speaker htm wp1038494 16 07 2010 06 30 11 p m ...

Page 50: ...ions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts 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 5 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth...

Page 51: ...ut of the computer base 1 speaker cable connector 2 power button cable connector 3 power button cable release tabs 2 Replacing the System Board 1 Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order 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 2 Turn on the ...

Page 52: ...3 16 07 2010 06 30 27 p m NOTE After you have replaced the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board 3 Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Back to Contents Page ...

Page 53: ...2010 06 30 46 p m Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I O Connectors Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual USB Connector Video Connector HDMI Connector USB Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Video Connector NOTE The color of the video connector may vary in color between blue and black Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V ...

Page 54: ...A 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND HDMI Connector 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 10 TMDS Clock 20 SHELL Back to Conten...

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