Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product M1730 Dell
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Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Before You Begin Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Hard Drive Memory Coin - Cell Battery Hinge Cover Keyboard Communication Cards Display .
Back to Contents Page Memory Card Reader Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot. 3. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ).
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base, and press it into place. 2. Using a small screwdriver, hook the spring over the hook on the computer base.
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your 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. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 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.
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology .
Back to Contents Page LCD Camera Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 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 ).
Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Processor 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).
1. 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.
Back to Contents Page Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Replacing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly 1.
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Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel .
10. If applicable, remove the camera cable connector from the system board. 11. Remove the display assembly from the computer base by rotating it towards you. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. If applicable, replace the camera cable. 2.
Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 2. Replace the two screws securing the display bezel to the display assembly. 3. Replace the two rubber screw - covers/display bumpers around the screws.
Replacing the Display Panel 1. Replace the light lobes connector. 2. Replace the eight screws that attach the display panel brackets to each side of the display panel. 3. Align the display panel with the display back and replace the four screws.
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Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin ). 2. Remove the system board (see Video Card and System Board ). 3. Remove the three screws securing the fan, and lift the fan away from bottom of the system board.
Back to Contents Page GamePanel Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the GamePanel Replacing the GamePanel Removing the GamePanel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
Back to Contents Page Power Management Controller Board - Hall Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ). 3. Remove the card with internal bluetooth ® wireless technology (see Removing the Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ).
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Cage Replacing the Hard Drive Cage Your computer can accommodate up to two hard drives. The hard drives are installed in trays labeled 0 and 1 in the hard drive cage and the cage is installed in the hard drive bay.
4. Carefully remove the SATA cables from the hard drive or drives that are installed in the cage. Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage 1. Remove two screws on each side of the hard drive cage to free the hard drive, then lift the drive out of its tray in the cage.
Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover: a.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual .
b. Insert the ribbon cable into the keyboard connector, and press down on the retainer clip to secure the cable in place. c. Align the locking tab on the palm rest with the slot on the keyboard and slide the keyboard towards the bottom such that the tabs at the bottom edge of keyboard slides into the slots on the edge of the palm rest.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing Memory Module 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.
5. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. b. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place.
Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 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.
b. Release the card by pushing the metal securing tab away from the card until the card pops up slightly. c. Slide the card at a 45 - degree angle out of its connector. 5. Install the card: a. Move any cables out of the way to make space for the Mini - Card.
If you ordered an FCM card with your computer, the card is already installed . Removing the FCM 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover and keyboard. See Removing the Hinge Cover and Removing the Keyboard .
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer. 3. Remove the optical - drive locking screw.
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 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.
8. Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board. 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.
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Reader Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 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 ).
Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual USB Connector S- Video TV - Out Connector IEEE 1394 Connector USB C.
Back to Contents Page Pin Signal 1 TPB – 2 TPB+ 3 TPA – 4 TPA+.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Sniffer Board Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual 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 ).
Back to Contents Page Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer Infrared Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing Speakers Removing the Audio Connector Board Removing the Consumer Infrared Board Removing Speakers 1.
3. Remove the screw securing the audio connector board. 4. Remove the audio connector cable from the system board. 5. Remove the audio connector board by lifting it up. Removing the Consumer Infrared Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Back to Contents Page Video Card and System Board Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Removing the Video Card Replacing the Video Card Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the Video Card 1.
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.
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 instructions that appear on the screen.
Back to Contents Page Dell™XPS™M1730ServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.
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