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10.

Replace the keyboard (see 

Replacing the Keyboard

).  

 

 

  

11.

Replace the label door (see 

Replacing the Label Door

).  

 

 

 

 

Hinge Caps  

 

 

Removing the Hinge Caps 

 

 

1.

Follow the instructions in 

Before You Begin

.  

 

 

  

2.

Remove the display assembly (see 

Removing the Display Assembly

).  

 

 

  

3.

Press and lift the hinge caps to release the hinge-cap tabs from the display frame. Note the routing of the cables that are routed beneath the hinge 
caps.  
 

  

 

 

Replacing the Hinge Caps 

 

 

1.

Place the cables in position over the display hinges.  
 

 

  

2.

Place the hinge caps in position and snap them into place.  
 

 

  

3.

Replace the display assembly (see 

Replacing the Display Assembly

).  

 

 

 

 

Display Bezel  

 

 

Removing the Display Bezel 

 

 

1.

Follow the instructions in 

Before You Begin

.  

 

 

  

2.

Remove the display assembly (see 

Removing the Display Assembly

).  

 

 

  

3.

Remove the hinge caps (see 

Removing the Hinge Caps

).  

 

 

 

 

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.

1 

hinge caps (2) 

 

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.

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1090

Page 1: ...n permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Regulatory model P08T Regulatory type P08T001 November 2010 Rev A00 Before You Begin Label Door Keyboard Palm Rest Assembly Battery Memory Module AC Adapter Connector Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Wireless Mini Card s Hard Drive Assembly Coin Cell Battery Display Ambient Light Sensor Board Camera Module System Board Connector Covers Speakers Fl...

Page 2: ...ay Hinges 11 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 12 Disconnect the ambient light sensor cable from the connector on the ambient light sensor board 13 Pry the ambient light sensor board up from the display frame WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulato...

Page 3: ...y Bezel 7 Replace the hinge caps see Replacing the Hinge Caps 8 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 9 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 11 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 12 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 13 Replace the label door see Replacing t...

Page 4: ...ive screws that secure the battery to the computer base 4 Connect the battery cable to the 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 Only a certified service technician shoul...

Page 5: ...e keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door 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 6: ... to prevent 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 informa...

Page 7: ...d press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components ...

Page 8: ...rand 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 appe...

Page 9: ...emove the display hinges see Removing the Display Hinges 11 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 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 Only a certified service technician should per...

Page 10: ... Display Hinges 6 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 7 Replace the hinge caps see Replacing the Hinge Caps 8 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 9 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 11 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 12 Replace the keyboard ...

Page 11: ...egin 2 With the positive side up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board 3 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory 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 CAUTIO...

Page 12: ...st Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door 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 13: ...ons in Before You Begin 2 Place the AC adapter connector on the computer base 3 Route the AC adapter connector cable through the routing guide 4 Connect the AC adapter connector cable to the 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 Complia...

Page 14: ...mbly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door 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 15: ...nt light sensor cable touch screen cable display cable and camera cable and remove these cables from the routing guides 10 Note the routing of the Mini Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides 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...

Page 16: ...uting guides 4 Connect the ambient light sensor cable touch screen cable display cable and camera cable to their connectors on the system board 5 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides 6 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini Cards s on your computer see Replacing the Mini Card s 7 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 8 Replace the battery se...

Page 17: ... 2 Place the hinge caps in position and snap them into place 3 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the hinge caps see Removing the Hinge Caps CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure t...

Page 18: ...assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the hinge caps see Removing the Hinge Caps 4 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 5 Note the routing of the ambient light sensor cable touch screen cable display cable and camera cable 6 Remove the four two on each display hinge screws that secure the hinges to the display frame 7 Lift the display hinges off the display frame C...

Page 19: ...embly 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 hinge caps see Removing the Hinge Caps 4 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 5 Remove the display hinges see Removing the Display Hinges 6 Remove the six screws that secure th...

Page 20: ...at secure the display back cover to the display panel 10 Using your fingertips carefully pry out the display back cover and ease the back cover away from the display panel 1 screws 4 2 display panel 3 display frame 4 display cable 5 display cable grounding screws 2 1 display panel hinge brackets 2 ...

Page 21: ...e Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the hinge caps see Removing the Hinge Caps 4 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 5 Remove the display hinges see Removing the Display Hinges 6 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 7 Turn the display panel over 8 Disconnect the...

Page 22: ...Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 6 Replace the display hinges see Replacing the Display Hinges 7 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 8 Replace the hinge caps see Replacing the Hinge Caps 9 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Back to Contents Page 1 display panel hinges 2 2 pull tab 3 display cable 4 touch screen cable connector...

Page 23: ...liance WARNING If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by ...

Page 24: ...ter base 6 Push the hard drive assembly towards the left to connect it to the connector on the system board 7 Replace the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the computer base 8 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 11 Replace the keyboard see Replaci...

Page 25: ... 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 fan and heat sink assembly from the computer when the heat sink is hot do not touch the metal housing of the processor fan and heat sink assembly CAUTION Only a certified service technician sho...

Page 26: ...the processor fan and heat sink assembly cable to the connector on the system board 5 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door Back to Contents Page CAUTION Befo...

Page 27: ...ide 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 your computer CAUTION Only a...

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Page 29: ...nformation that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by ...

Page 30: ...the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and lower the keyboard into place 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 5 Replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base 6 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door Back to Contents Page 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard 1 keyboard tabs 5 2 keyboard cable 3 keyboard cable connector CAUTION Before turning on ...

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Page 32: ...ace Back 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 Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is no...

Page 33: ...mory 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 Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not co...

Page 34: ...ly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door 8 Connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 9 Turn on the computer To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System Back to Contents Page NOTE If the memory module is not ...

Page 35: ...ard 8 Lift the Mini Card s 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 Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing t...

Page 36: ...for your computer as required 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 damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are key...

Page 37: ...Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities ...

Page 38: ... cable 8 Remove the four 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 Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your compute...

Page 39: ... right hall sensor cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them 4 Replace the four screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 6 Replace the six screws to the computer base 7 Replace the label door see Replacing the Label Door 1 left hall sensor cable connector 2 screws 4 3 ...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...efore 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 your comput...

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Page 43: ...splay Assembly 12 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable from the connector on the system board 13 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board 14 Remove the six screws that secure the system board 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 se...

Page 44: ...to the connector on the system board 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 7 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 8 Replace the coin cell battery see Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 9 Replace the hard drive assembly see Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly 10 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini C...

Page 45: ...urn 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 have replaced the system boar...

Page 46: ...red trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden November 2010 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware o...

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