Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual: Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Service Manual

Before You Begin Palm Rest
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Wireless Sniffer Board
Hard Drive Optical Drive
Memory ExpressCard Reader
Coin-Cell Battery Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover Processor
Keyboard Speaker
Communication Cards System Board
Display Assembly Flashing the BIOS
LCD Camera (optional) 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.

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SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, and
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Before You Begin

Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each
procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:
You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.
You have read the safety information in the Dell™ Product Information Guide.
A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse
order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document 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 of the desktop, click the arrow in the lower-right
corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.
3. 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 until they turn off.
Before Working Inside Your Computer

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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Before You Begin: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by
its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
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.
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 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.
4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.
5. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.
6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
1 battery 2 battery-bay release latch
7. Remove the main battery:
a. Slide the battery-bay release latch on the bottom of the computer.
b. Remove the battery from the battery bay.
8. Press the power button to ground the system board.
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Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Removing the Bluetooth Card

Replacing the Bluetooth Card
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.
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 Begin.
2. Remove the hinge covers and center control cover (see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).
3. Disconnect the cable on the card to remove the card from the computer.
1 card 2 securing tabs (2)
3 cable
Replacing the Bluetooth Card

1. Replace the card at an angle to slide it under the securing tabs in the card compartment.
2. Connect the cable to the card.
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Hard Drive: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
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.
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).
Removing the Hard Drive

2. Turn the computer over.
3. Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws and slide the hard drive away from the bay.
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging (see "Protecting
Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product Information Guide).
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Replacing the Hard Drive

1. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the
connector.
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 your old hard drive to Dell in its original, or comparable, foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged
in transit.
1 foam packaging 2 hard drive
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Memory : Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Memory
Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module

Replacing the DIMM 1 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. 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
"DIMM1" before you install a module in the connector labeled "DIMM2."

NOTICE: If a memory module is installed in the DIMM 2 connector, remove it prior to removing the memory module
from the DIMM 1 connector. Failure to do so could result in damaging both memory modules.
2. Turn the computer over and loosen the three captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Remove the module
cover.
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1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw 2 captive screws (3)
3 module cover
NOTICE: To 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)
1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you
do 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
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 amount of memory installed in the computer, click Start ® Help and Support® Dell System
Information.

The DIMM 2 memory module is located directly above the DIMM 1 memory module located on the bottom of the computer.
cover.
NOTICE: To 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 lower memory module connector 2 securing clips (2)
3 memory module (DIMM 2)
1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.
2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you
do 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.
4. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click Start ® Help and Support® Dell System
Information.
Coin-Cell Battery: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

cover.
3 module cover
4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
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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.
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Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover
Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

2. Turn the computer over and remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the center control cover.
3. Turn the computer top side up, and open the display as far as it will open.
4. Remove the hinge covers from each side of the computer.
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1 center control cover 2 hinge cover (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.
1 cable release tabs (2) 2 center control cover 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.
Keyboard: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard
For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual.
Removing the Keyboard

3. Remove the two M2 x 2-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when
removing and handling the keyboard.
4. Carefully slide the keyboard toward the back of the computer.
NOTICE: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching
the display panel.
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1 M2 x 2-mm screw (2) 2 keyboard
3 keyboard tabs (5) 4 keyboard cable
5 plastic securing bar
5. Pull up on the plastic bar that secures the keyboard cable to the system board and remove 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 handling the keyboard.
3. Replace the two M2 x 2-mm screws along the top of the keyboard.
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Communication Cards: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Communication Cards
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.
NOTE: Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM. Verizon, Sprint, and Telus do not use SIMs.
2. In the battery bay, slide the SIM into the compartment.
1 battery bay 2 SIM
Wireless Mini Cards

If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports three types of
wireless Mini Cards:
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
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Removing a WLAN Card

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.
Replacing a WLAN Card
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card
and on the system board, and realign the card.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the WLAN card, never place cables under the card.
1. Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WLAN."
2. Press the other end of the WLAN card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place.
3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm securing screw.
4. Connect the appropriate antenna cables 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 black antenna cable to the black triangle, and connect the gray antenna cable to the gray triangle.
5. Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve.
6. Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws.
Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card
NOTE: WWAN is also available on an ExpressCard (see "Using ExpressCards" in your Owner's Manual).
3. Loosen the captive screw on the Mini Card module cover and remove the cover.
4. Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WWAN card.
1 WWAN 2 M2 x 3-mm securing 3 antenna cable connectors

card screw (2)
5. Release the WWAN card by removing the securing screw.
6. Lift the WWAN card out of its system board connector.
Replacing a WWAN Card
NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card
and on the system board, and realign the card.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the WWAN card, never place cables under the card.
1. Insert the WWAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WWAN."
2. Press the other end of the WWAN card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place.
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 helps improve the performance of your computer. The FCM
card is also known as Intel Turbo Memory and the Intel® Flash Cache Logic Chip Mini-card.
NOTE: This card is only compatible with the Microsoft Windows Vista™ operating system.
If you ordered an FCM card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Removing the FCM

2. Turn the computer over and remove the cover on the Mini Card compartment.
3. Ground yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer.
NOTE: If 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 system board connector labeled "FCM."
2. Press the other end of the FCM card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place.
Display Assembly: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Display Assembly
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
Removing the Display Hinges
Removing the Display Assembly

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
3. Remove the Mini Card cables from the Mini Cards if applicable (see Wireless Mini Cards).
4. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routing guides.
5. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws labeled "D" from the computer base.
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7. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from each side of the 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 connector from the system board.
1 M2.5 x 5-mm 2 camera cable connector (optional)

screws (2)
3 display cable pull- 4 Mini-Card antennae cables (view from the bottom of
tab the computer)
11. Remove the display assembly from the computer base.
Replacing the Display Assembly

1. If applicable, replace the camera cable.
2. Reconnect the display cable to the connector on the system board.
3. Make note of the cable routing and carefully 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 routing guides.
8. Reconnect the mini card cables to the Mini Cards if applicable (see Wireless Mini Cards).
9. Replace the hinge covers and center control cover (see Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).
Removing the Display Bezel

NOTICE: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel.
1. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.
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 panel brackets.
1 display panel 2 screws (4)
3 camera cable connector (optional) 4 display panel-cable connector
5. Remove the camera cable connector.
6. Remove the display 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 camera cable to the display panel.
4. Route the cables back through their routing channels.
5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).
Removing the Display Panel Cable

3. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel).
4. Turn over the display panel, placing it on a clean surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer when replacing 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 of display panel
3 flex cable
Removing the Display Hinges

3. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel).
4. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the hinge to the display back.
1 screws (2 each side) 2 display hinge (1 left, 1 right)
5. Remove the hinges.
LCD Camera (optional): Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
LCD Camera (optional)

Removing the LCD Camera

Replacing the LCD Camera
Removing the LCD Camera

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information
Guide.
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. Remove the LCD camera and cable.
Replacing the LCD Camera

1. Align the camera under the securing clip and over the screw hole.
2. Replace the screw that secures the camera to the display back.
3. Replace the display (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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Palm Rest : Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest

Replacing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest

an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
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).
6. Turn the computer upside down and remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the computer base.
7. Turn the computer top side up and remove the seven screws from the top of the palm rest.
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NOTICE: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the 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 Palm Rest
1. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place.
2. Connect the touch pad connector to the system board.
3. Replace 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 Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).
Wireless Sniffer Board: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Wireless Sniffer Board

NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
3. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest).
4. Remove the express card cage (see ExpressCard Reader
5. Disconnect the wireless sniffer board cable from the system board.
6. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws from each side of the sniffer board and remove it from the computer base.
1 wireless sniffer board cable connector 2 M2 x3-mm screws (2) 3 wireless sniffer board
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Optical Drive: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Optical Drive
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
a connector on the back panel of the computer.
6. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base.
1 M2 x 3-mm screws (4) 2 optical drive
7. Lift the drive out of the computer base and remove the connector from the back of the drive.
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ExpressCard Reader: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
ExpressCard Reader
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
a connector on the back panel of the computer.
5. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the Express Card reader to the computer base.
1 M2 x 3-mm screws (3) 2 Express Card reader
6. Pull up on the Express Card reader to disconnect it from the system board.
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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Guide.
2. Turn the computer upside down and loosen the three captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Remove the
module cover.
3 module cover
3. Loosen the five captive screws from the thermal-cooling assembly.
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1 fan connector 2 thermal-cooling assembly
3 captive screws (5)
4. Remove the fan connector from the system board.
NOTE: The fan is a part of the thermal-cooling assembly.
5. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer.
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge 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 procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor thermal-cooling assembly and are ready
to replace it.
1. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that
covers the processor.
2. Place the assembly on the system board.
3. Tighten the five captive screws on the thermal-cooling assembly.
Processor: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Processor
Removing the Processor

Installing the Processor
Removing the Processor

Guide.
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.
2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal- Cooling Assembly).
NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.
3. 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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1 processor 2 pin-1 corner of processor 3 ZIF socket
4 ZIF-socket cam screw
4. Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor.
Installing the Processor

NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor. Seating the processor
properly in the ZIF socket does not require force.
NOTICE: A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the
processor and ZIF socket.
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.
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.
2. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board.
3. Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal-cooling assembly that
covers the processor.
4. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
6. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD. See (Flashing the BIOS).
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Speaker
9. Remove the two speaker screws (one on each speaker) from the computer base.
10. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.
1 speaker 2 M2 x 3-mm speaker screws (2) 3 speaker cables routing
4 speaker connector
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System Board: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
System Board
Removing the System Board

Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board

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.
5. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth® wireless technology (see Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless
Technology).
8. Remove the optical drive (see Optical Drive).
9. Remove the ExpressCard cage (see ExpressCard Reader).
10. Remove the wireless sniffer board (see Wireless Sniffer Board).
11. Remove the thermal-cooling assembly (see Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
12. Remove the processor (see Processor).
13. Disconnect the power button cable from the system board connector.
14. Disconnect the center control cover cable from the system board connector.
15. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board connector.
16. Remove the two remaining M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
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17. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out 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.
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.
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell XPS M1330 Service Manual
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors

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+
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2 CRT_G 10 GND
3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT–
4 NC 12 DDC_DATA
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
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July 2007 Rev. A00

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Before You Begin

Small flat-blade screwdriver

Hex nut driver

Flash BIOS update program CD

Turning Off Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

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

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

1 battery 2 battery-bay release latch

7. Remove the main battery:

a. Slide the battery-bay release latch on the bottom of the computer.

b. Remove the battery from the battery bay.

8. Press the power button to ground the system board.

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Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Removing the Bluetooth Card

Removing the Bluetooth Card

1 card 2 securing tabs (2)

Replacing the Bluetooth Card

2. Connect the cable to the card.

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Removing the Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

2. Turn the computer over.

Replacing the Hard Drive

2. Slide the hard drive into the bay.

3. Replace and tighten the four screws on the hard drive.

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell

1 foam packaging 2 hard drive

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Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module

Removing the DIMM 1 Memory Module

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw 2 captive screws (3)

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

3. Replace the module cover.

5. Turn on the computer.

Removing the DIMM 2 Memory Module

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw 2 captive screws (3)

4. Remove the module from the connector.

1 lower memory module connector 2 securing clips (2)

3 memory module (DIMM 2)

Replacing the DIMM 2 Memory Module

3. Replace the module cover.

5. Turn on the computer.