Comments on: How To Disassemble Laptop (Dell XPS M1330)

By: Tổng hợp vệ sinh laptop của các hãng có link chi tiết

Tổng hợp vệ sinh laptop của các hãng có link chi tiết — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:50:36 +0000

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By: Erik

Erik — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:32:19 +0000

James,

I think that our XPS computers (I have two) are over heating because their fans have both stopped working. so I plan on removing the fans and getting a replacement to re install. The bottom of the computers get very hot to the touch. Also sometimes the computers shut down due to heat.Where is the best place to get these fans, obviously Dell would have a replacement part, but maybe there is a better fan available from an other sourse. Thanks Erik

By: rpfn

rpfn — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:44:44 +0000

Hi. Any instructions on how to change the motherboard? I guess I have to do it on my xps m1530

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:41:57 +0000

Finally a site that everyone can complain/fix/troubleshoot their 1330. I also am the lucky owner of a 1330 that has been replaced twice by dell for the Nvidia/GPU failure. The second time I got it back, I removed the back where the cooling fan is, removed the cooling fan and applied quite large amounts of heat sink compound (found at Radio Shack) to help pull heat from the GPU. This kept the laptop running for two years until recently it stopped accepting a charge from the A/C adapter. Tried two different adapters with no success. I believe its an intermittent connection on the mother board. If I twist the A/C jack when it is in the laptop, sometimes the charging light will come on. I have re-soldering the jack connections on the motherboard and checking the voltage on the pins, all good. I’m hoping to find the problem w/o MB replacement. Anyway, this one, and most 1330′s out their are on life support due to the GPU problems. Any thoughts would be appreciated and if I find the solution, Ill sure post.

By: sven

sven — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:38:46 +0000

Recently my Laptop just shut down and after unplugging and reconnecting the AC adaptor I noticed that the blue LED turns off as soon as it is connected to the computer. I figured that there is (most likely) a short circuit somewhere.
I disassemled the computer thanks to the great advice on this page.
There was a MOSFET 4435B located near the DC connector on the motherboard that looked burned. I had this component replaced (name on the board was U40), but the symptoms are still the same – LED on adaptor turns off as soon as it is plugged into the computer.

Does anyone have any ideas? Other than replacing the whole mainboard…
Thank you very much.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:52:27 +0000

When replacing the motherboard, can the thermal pads on the heat sink be reused or should they be removed and could arctic silver 5 be used instead? I’ve noticed there is quite a large “gap” between the bottom of the heat sink and the chips they contact.. the thermal pad helped fill that gap.

By: James

James — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:52:27 +0000

@Clement,
Did the laptop power on at all? If yes, what are the signs on the 3 LED lights?
If no, check the power if its connected properly.

If you do it correctly this shouldn’t happen.

By: Clement

Clement — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:15:36 +0000

Dear James,

I followed your steps in disassemble my laptop xps m1330 to replace the motherboard as it was shortcircuited. After replacing a new one, I try to turn on the motherboard but it did not work. I already make sure all the connections are done appropriately and grounded myself.

Please advise what else could be wrong.

Thank you.

By: cy

cy — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:33:22 +0000

hi james,
i have a problem with my m1330 .. it automatically shuts down, i dont know why … and sometimes after it shutsdown and then i start it again after a minute, it shutsdown again … what should i do ?

By: twig

twig — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:19:16 +0000

Quote(David on September 12th, 2010 at 2:05 pm): Hey Thanks 100X for this guide. I successfully replaced my mouse buttons and it only took about 30min.

Hey David/James, I've had my laptop for about 3years now and its far past its warranty period. I was hoping to fix the left mouse button issue myself but I need to order the replacement part first. The issue is the button no longer de-presses as it should. It stays pressed in halfway, so sometimes clicks work and other times it doesn't. I presume the little rubber thing (the sort you find under keyboard buttons) underneath the mouse button must be broken. Could one of you advise me on the part number? Or where I can get a cheap replacement that fits? Thanks!