Dell Studio 1557 User Manual

DellStudio™1557/1558ServiceManual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Model PP39L
September 2009 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Base Cover
Hard Drive
Memory
Communication Cards
Coin-Cell Battery
Center Control Cover
Keyboard
Display
Power Button Board
Camera (Optional)
Palm Rest
Speaker Assembly
Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Optical Drive
ExpressCard Board
AC Adapter Connector
USB Connector
System Board Assembly
Processor Heat Sink
Processor Module
Fan
Subwoofer Assembly
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Studio 1557 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Studio 1557
Category	Laptop
Language	English

Summary

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Base Cover

Removing the Base Cover

Procedure to remove the base cover.

Replacing the Base Cover

Procedure to install the base cover.

Before You Begin

Turning Off Your Computer

Steps to safely shut down the computer before service.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Safety guidelines to follow before opening the computer.

Flashing the BIOS

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Removing the Bluetooth Card

Steps to remove the Bluetooth card.

Replacing the Bluetooth Card

Steps to install a new Bluetooth card.

Camera Module

Removing the Camera Module

Procedure to remove the camera module.

Replacing the Camera Module

Procedure to install a new camera module.

Center Control Cover

Removing the Center Control Cover

Steps to remove the center control cover.

Replacing the Center Control Cover

Steps to install the center control cover.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Steps to remove the coin-cell battery.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Steps to install a new coin-cell battery.

Processor Module

Removing the Processor Module

Procedure to remove the processor module.

Replacing the Processor Module

Procedure to install a new processor module.

Processor Heat Sink

Removing the Processor Heat Sink

Steps to remove the processor heat sink.

Replacing the Processor Heat Sink

Steps to install a new processor heat sink.

Display

Display Assembly

Procedure to remove/install the display assembly.

Display Bezel

Procedure to remove/install the display bezel.

Display Panel

Procedure to remove/install the display panel.

Display Hinges

Procedure to remove/install the display hinges.

ExpressCard Board

Removing the ExpressCard Board

Steps to remove the ExpressCard board.

Replacing the ExpressCard Board

Steps to install a new ExpressCard board.

Fan

Removing the Fan

Procedure to remove the fan.

Replacing the Fan

Procedure to install a new fan.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Steps to remove the hard drive.

Replacing the Hard Drive

Steps to install a new hard drive.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Procedure to remove the keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure to install a new keyboard.

Battery Latch Assembly

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

Steps to remove the battery latch assembly.

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

Steps to install a new battery latch assembly.

Memory

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Procedure to remove memory modules.

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

Procedure to install memory modules.

Communication Cards

Subscriber Identity Module

Installing and removing the SIM card.

Wireless Mini-Cards

Information on supported Mini-Cards.

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Steps to remove the optical drive.

Replacing the Optical Drive

Steps to install a new optical drive.

Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

Procedure to remove the palm rest.

Replacing the Palm Rest

Procedure to install a new palm rest.

Power Button Board

Removing the Power Button Board

Steps to remove the power button board.

Replacing the Power Button Board

Steps to install a new power button board.

AC Adapter Connector

Removing the AC Adapter Connector

Steps to remove the AC adapter connector.

Replacing the AC Adapter Connector

Steps to install a new AC adapter connector.

Speaker Assembly

Removing the Speaker Assembly

Procedure to remove the speaker assembly.

Replacing the Speaker Assembly

Procedure to install a new speaker assembly.

Subwoofer Assembly

Removing the Subwoofer Assembly

Steps to remove the subwoofer assembly.

Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly

Steps to install a new subwoofer assembly.

System Board Assembly

Removing the System Board Assembly

Procedure to remove the system board.

Replacing the System Board Assembly

Procedure to install the system board.

USB Connector

Removing the USB Connector

Steps to remove the USB connector.

Replacing the USB Connector

Steps to install a new USB connector.