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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual

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Regulatory model: P09T series
Regulatory type: P09T001

July 2010 Rev. A00

Before You Begin
Battery

Keyboard

Hard Drive

Palm Rest Assembly

Power Button Board

Memory Module

Speaker

Middle Cover

Display

Camera Module
I/O Board

Wireless Mini-Card

Status Lights Board

Support Brackets

AC Adapter Connector

System Board

Coin-Cell Battery

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.

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1018

Page 1: ...rks 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 Regulatory model P09T series Regulatory type P09T001 July 2010 Rev A00 Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Hard Drive Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Memory Module Speaker Mid...

Page 2: ...ed 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 such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on ...

Page 3: ...revent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer and all attached devices 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 ...

Page 4: ... your computer 7 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery 8 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Remov...

Page 5: ...ct brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list e Click Confirm 4 A list of results appear on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears 6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window ...

Page 6: ... see Removing the Display Bezel 10 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 11 Gently remove the camera module from the display back 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...

Page 7: ... Middle Cover 7 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 9 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 10 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 camera module 2 camera c...

Page 8: ...k to Contents Page 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such a...

Page 9: ...the Support Brackets 11 Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board 12 Make a note of the AC adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guide 13 Lift the AC adapter connector off 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 ...

Page 10: ... 7 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 8 Replace the Mini Card see Replacing the Mini Card 9 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 11 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboar...

Page 11: ...iddle Cover 8 Remove the screw that secures 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 ground yourself by using a wrist grounding ...

Page 12: ...12 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 13 Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 14 Lift the display assembly off the computer base CAUTION Be extremely careful when opening the display to prevent damaging the display assembly 1 Mini Card cable routing 2 display cable grounding screw 3 display cable connector 4 antenna cables 2 1...

Page 13: ... Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 11 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 13 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the instruc...

Page 14: ...see Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 5 Remove the four screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 6 Lif...

Page 15: ...ng the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 5 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface 6 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel...

Page 16: ... Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Brackets Removing the Display Panel Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 1 display cable 2 pull tab 3 display cable con...

Page 17: ...four screws two on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly Back to Contents Page 1 display panel brackets 2 2 screws 4 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ens...

Page 18: ...do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer CAUTION To prevent data loss turn ...

Page 19: ... drive 5 Place the hard drive assembly on the computer base 6 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly into the connector on the system board 7 Replace the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the system board 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 screws 4 2 hard drive 3 hard drive bracket CAUTION ...

Page 20: ...r 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 such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certif...

Page 21: ...place 3 Turn the computer over 4 Replace the two screws that secure the middle cover to the computer base 5 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 middle cover 2 plastic scribe CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 22: ...n the I O board 11 Remove the grounding screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 12 Lift the I O board and ease the connectors on the I O 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 see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory...

Page 23: ... the Display Assembly 7 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 8 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 12 Replace the battery see Rep...

Page 24: ...er 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 such as a connector on your computer CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damag...

Page 25: ...d upside down on the palm rest 3 Slide the keyboard cable into the system board connector and press the connector tabs into the connector to secure the cable 4 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and lower the keyboard into place 5 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest 1 keyboard tabs 4 2 palm rest 3 keyboard...

Page 26: ... keyboard to the computer base 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 27: ...mputer base 9 Lift the status lights board off the computer base Replacing the Status Lights Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 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 electros...

Page 28: ...acing the Memory Module 6 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no s...

Page 29: ...onnector until the memory module pops up 7 Remove the memory module from the memory module 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 w...

Page 30: ...ive 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 8 Connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 9 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System...

Page 31: ...rd 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 periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on...

Page 32: ...the drivers and utilities for your computer as required Back to Contents Page CAUTION When the Mini Card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may dam...

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Page 34: ...8 Remove the three screws that secure the palm rest 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 ground yourself by using a wrist grounding stra...

Page 35: ...rest assembly into place 3 Slide the touch pad cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the touch pad cable 4 Connect the power button cable to the connector on the system board 5 Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 1 power button board cable connector 2 touch pad cable CAUTION Carefully separate the p...

Page 36: ...cing the Keyboard 8 Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 37: ...in Before You Begin 2 Place the power button board on the palm rest assembly and replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest 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 T...

Page 38: ...e Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 39: ...he speaker and the cable from the computer base Replacing the Speaker 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 peri...

Page 40: ...y Module 5 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws rem...

Page 41: ...t support brackets off the computer base Replacing the Support Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 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 your...

Page 42: ...e 6 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain ins...

Page 43: ...the Support Brackets 12 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable status lights board cable and I O board cable from their connectors on the system board 13 Remove the grounding screw that secures the I O board cable to 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 Re...

Page 44: ...e and I O board cable to their connectors on the system board 6 Replace the grounding screw that secures the I O board cable to the system board 7 Replace the support brackets see Replacing the Support Brackets 8 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 9 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 10 Replace the Mini Card see Replacing the Mini Card 11 Replace t...

Page 45: ...y is installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer NOTE After you ha...

Page 46: ...ows 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 July 2010 Rev A00 Back to Co...

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