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Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual
Before You Begin Speaker Assembly
Base Cover Optical Drive
Hard Drive ExpressCard Board
Memory AC Adapter Connector
Communication Cards USB Connector
Coin-Cell Battery System Board Assembly
Center Control Cover Processor Heat Sink
Keyboard Processor Module
Display Fan
Power Button Board Subwoofer Assembly
Camera (Optional) Battery Latch Assembly
Palm Rest Flashing the BIOS
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information
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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 shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before performing these procedures, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet a
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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 removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that: l You have performed the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. l When replacing a compon
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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 and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8-in-1 Memory Card Reader. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use on
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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 processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard drive. Flashing the BIOS From a CD CAUTION: Plug the AC adapter into a known, good power source to prevent loss of power. Failure to do so may cause system damage
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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 information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodicall
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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, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist= grounding strap
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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. Close the display and turn over the computer. 4. In the battery bay, replace the screw that secures the center control cover. 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page
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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 safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist= grounding strap or by pe
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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 safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by period
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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 illustrate proper installation. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with t
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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 the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: If you remove the processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do
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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 to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor heat sink and are ready to replace it. 1. Align the four captive screws on the processor thermal-cooling assembly processor cover with the screw holes on the system board
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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, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding
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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 guides. 9. Pull the antenna cables through the routing hole and release them from the routing channel. 10. Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 1 camera cable connector 2 display cable connector 3 power button cable connector 4 hing
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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 (see Removing the Display Assembly). CAUTION: Removal of the bezel from the display bottom cover requires extreme care to avoid damage to the bezel and the display panel. 3. Gently push the display bezel outwards on each of the four sides to release the bezel from the disp
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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 brackets to the display panel and remove the brackets. 8. Turn over the display panel. 1 display panel bracket (1 left, 1 right) 2 screws (4 total; 2 on each side) 9. Using the display cable pull-tab disconnect the display cable from the display board. 1 disp
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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 holes on the display bracket with the corresponding screw holes and guide pins on the display cover and gently lower the display panel into place. 6. Replace the four screws that secure the display panel to the cover. 7. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Di
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Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Board Dell Studio™ 1555 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard Board Replacing the ExpressCard Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by per
