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Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Before You Begin Speaker Assembly Base Cover Optical Drive Hard Drive Express Card Board Memory AC Adapter Connector Communication Cards USB Connector Coin-Cell Batte...
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Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This document provides procedures for r...
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CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the network device. 3. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Press...
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processo...
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CAUTION: Do not interrupt this process once it begins. Doing so may cause system damage. 9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inf...
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Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, re...
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Replacing the Center Control Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the hooks beneath the center control cover to the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place. 3. Clos...
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the sa...
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safet...
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NOTE: If a new processor is installed, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to ill...
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Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read ...
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NOTE: The original thermal 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...
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Hinges Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, re...
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7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard). 8. Disconnect the camera cable, display cable, and power button cable from their connectors on the system board and release it from the routing guid...
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WARNING: The following instructions are not applicable to Edge-to-Edge display panels, which should not be disassembled. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the display assembly ...
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1 screws (4) 2 camera cable pull-tab 3 camera cable 4 display panel 6. Lift the display panel out of the display cover. 7. Remove the four screws (two on each side of the display panel) securing the b...
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3. Replace the four screws (two on each side of the display panel) to secure the display brackets to the display panel. 4. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera. 5. Align the screw h...
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Back to Contents Page Express Card Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Express Card Board Replacing the Express Card Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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Back to Contents Page Fan Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your co...
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5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,...
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1 screws (4) 2 hard drive bracket CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Dis...
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Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp...
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2. Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector. 3. Rotate the keyboard connector latch to secure the cable. 4. Align the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them into the slots of...
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Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your comput...
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Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Ensure the battery latch assembly is properly oriented. The indent for the screw should face up when installing the assembly. 1. Slide the battery latch ...
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Back to Contents Page Memory Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat...
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module and reinstall it. NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. 1 tab 2 notch CAUTION: If the base cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstal...
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Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informati...
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Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) or Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology — Full Mini-Card NOTE: Your computer can only support two Full Mini-Cards and one Half Mini-Card at a time. N...
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Replacing the Mini-Card CAUTION: Install the UWB Mini-Card in the WWAN or WPAN slot. Do not install a UWB Mini-Card in the WLAN card slot. Doing so may cause damage to your computer. 1. Follow the ins...
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Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informa...
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Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh...
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1 screws (10) 2 power button connector 3 touch pad connector 4 display cable connector 5 camera cable connector 6 speaker connector 9. Carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge, near the hinge ...
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Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, re...
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5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). Back to Contents Page
