Before You Begin
Technical Specifications
Studio XPS 435T (or Studio XPS 9000/9100), Studio XPS 435MT. The Dell XPS 435T was a mid-tower desktop that originally shipped with a Nehalem-based Intel Core i7 processor. The system's motherboard used Intel's X58 chipset, allowing for 3 memory channels over 6 available DIMM slots. Dell Studio XPS 435T Pdf User Manuals. View online or download Dell Studio XPS 435T User Manual.
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell Studio XPS™ 435T/9000 Service Manual Overview Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings Flashing the BIOS Overview Use system setup to: l Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l Set or change a user-selectable option such as.
Turning Off Your Computer
This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Safety Instructions.
l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
l A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Technical Specifications
For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or see the Dell Support website at
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
l BIOS upgrade CD or the BIOS executable update program available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com
Turning 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, and
3.The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.
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4.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 for about 4 seconds to turn them off.
Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
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: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
Dell Xps 435t Motherboard
CAUTION: 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
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Before You Begin
Replacing the Front Panel
Replacing Memory Module(s)
Dell Studio Xps 435t/9000 Specs
Replacing a PCI Express Card
Replacing the Processor
Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Top Cover
System Setup
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.