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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1010 Service Manual

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Model PP19S

February 2009 Rev. A00

Before You Begin

Battery

Keyboard

Palm Rest

Hard Drive

Communication Cards

Palm Rest Bracket

Battery Status Light Board

Speakers

Internal Card With Bluetooth

Wireless Technology

Power Button Board

Coin-Cell Battery

2-in-1 Memory and Processor Board

3-in-1 Media Card Reader (Daughter Board 1)

TV Tuner Card (Optional)

USB and SIM Card Board (Daughter Board 2)

AC Adapter Connector

Display

System Board

Flashing the BIOS

NOTE:

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CAUTION:

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Page 1: ...to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP19S February 2009 Rev A00 Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Palm Rest Hard Drive Communication Cards Palm Rest Bracket Battery Status Light Board Speakers Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Power Button Boa...

Page 2: ...e AC adapter cable connector out of the computer base Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1 Place the AC adapter cable connector on the system 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 elect...

Page 3: ...ard see Replacing the USB and SIM Card Board 5 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 6 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 7 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 4: ...attery status light board cable to the system board connector 3 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 4 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 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 regulato...

Page 5: ...5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 6: ... 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 the computer turns 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 CAUTION To avoid losing d...

Page 7: ...s 6 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery 7 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before yo...

Page 8: ...mputer Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in the main battery is properly installed and a network cable is attached 2 Turn on the computer 3 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 4 Click Download Now to download the file 5 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes I Accept this Agreement The File Downl...

Page 9: ...nload window appears 8 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears 9 Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu select Documents BIOS and then click Save 10 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your BIOS folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 11 Open the terminal command line application and proce...

Page 10: ...mpartment as show in the figure Replacing the Bluetooth Card 1 Place the card in the bluetooth card compartment and snap it into place 2 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 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 ww...

Page 11: ...e hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 4 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 12: ...d connector 3 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 4 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 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 regula...

Page 13: ...6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 14: ...king 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface CAUTION Only a certified service technician...

Page 15: ...rd cover on the 2 in 1 memory and processor board 4 Replace the four screws that secure the processor system board cover and the 2 in 1 memory and processor board to the system board 5 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 6 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 7 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Ke...

Page 16: ...Disconnect the TV tuner cables from its connectors 12 Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 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...

Page 17: ...them to the Mini Cards if applicable see Replacing the Mini Card 4 Connect the TV tuner card cables to its connectors 5 Replace the 3 in 1 Media Card Reader see Replacing the Media Card Reader 6 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 7 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 8 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 9 Replace the keyboard see Replac...

Page 18: ...cing the Media Card Reader 1 Place the Media Card Reader on the computer base 2 Connect the Media Card Reader cable to the Media Card Reader connector 3 Fix the mylar tape back on the Media Card Reader 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...

Page 19: ...the Palm Rest Bracket 5 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 6 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 20: ...dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION 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 CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to s...

Page 21: ...ser until it is fully connected 5 Replace the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the computer base 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 8 Install the operating system for your computer as needed See Restoring Your Operating System in the Setup Guide or Ubuntu Quick Start Guide 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your compu...

Page 22: ...hat 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to ...

Page 23: ... the palm rest bracket 2 Connect the keyboard cable to the system board connector 3 Align the keyboard insert the four tabs into the slots and fit the left side of the keyboard into place and then snap the right side of the keyboard into place 4 Turn the computer over and replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base Back to Contents Page 1 keyboard tabs 4 1 keyboard cable...

Page 24: ...r 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 1 battery bay 2 SIM 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 ...

Page 25: ...6 Lift the Mini Card out of its system board connector Replacing the Mini Card 1 Mini Card 2 screws 2 3 antenna cable connector 2 CAUTION When the Mini Card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you fe...

Page 26: ...ng the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 8 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required For more information see the Dell Technology Guide Back to Contents Page CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector Connectors on the Mini Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WWAN 2 antenna cables ...

Page 27: ...puter 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not aut...

Page 28: ... rest bracket Replacing the Palm Rest 1 Route the touch pad cable through the cable slot and connect the cable to the system board connector 2 Align the palm rest on the palm rest bracket and gently snap the palm rest into place 3 Replace the five screws at the bottom of the computer base 4 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 5 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Cont...

Page 29: ...rking 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface CAUTION Only a certified service technicia...

Page 30: ...er base 3 Connect the USB and SIM card cable power button cable bluetooth cable and speaker cable to their respective system board connectors 4 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 screws 2 2 palm rest bracket ...

Page 31: ...rest bracket 2 Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest bracket 3 Route the power button cable through its routing guide 4 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 5 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety b...

Page 32: ...6 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 33: ...ional 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell...

Page 34: ...our screws two on each side that secure the speakers to the palm rest bracket 2 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 3 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 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 d...

Page 35: ...4 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

Page 36: ... TV tuner card see Removing the TV Tuner Card 11 Remove the 3 in 1 Media Card Reader see Removing the Media Card Reader 12 Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base 13 Lift the system board out of the computer base WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information se...

Page 37: ... change after you replace the system board To set the keyboard matrix according to your country see Setting the Keyboard Matrix Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field S...

Page 38: ...5 Release the key combination Back to Contents Page ...

Page 39: ...ta start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own February 2009 Rev A00 Back to...

Page 40: ... card to the system board connector 10 Lift the TV tuner card out of the system board connector 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 ...

Page 41: ...lace the screw that secures the TV tuner connector board to the computer base 6 Connect the three TV tuner card cables to the connectors on the TV tuner card 7 Replace the 3 in 1 Media Card Reader see Replacing the Media Card Reader 8 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 10 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Pa...

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Page 43: ...otrusions on the computer base 2 Replace the three screws to secure the USB and SIM card board to the computer base 3 Replace the palm rest bracket see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 4 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the R...

Page 44: ...5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page ...

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