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 Flashing the BIOS  

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1410 Service Manual 

 

  

Flashing the BIOS From a CD 

 

  

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 

 

 
If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the 
BIOS from the hard drive.  

 

Flashing the BIOS From a CD  

 

 

1.

Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.  
 

 

 

2.

Insert the BIOS-update program CD, and restart the computer.  
 

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the 
computer will automatically reboot.  

 

 

3.

Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.  
 

 

  

4.

Press <Alt><f> to reset the computer defaults.  
 

 

  

5.

Press <Esc>, select 

Save changes and reboot

, and press <Enter> to save configuration changes.  

 

 

  

6.

Remove the BIOS-update program CD from the drive and restart the computer.  
 

 

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 Download

 window appears. 

 

 

6.

Click 

Save this program to disk

 and then click 

OK

.  

 

The 

Save In

 window appears.  

 

 

7.

Click the down arrow to view the 

Save In

 menu, select 

Desktop

, and then click 

Save

.  

 

The file downloads to your desktop. 

 

 

8.

Click 

Close

 if the 

Download Complete

 window appears.  

 

The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 

 

 

9.

Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.  
 

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NOTE: 

If you use a BIOS-update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD. 

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1410

Page 1: ... 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 Model PP38L August 2008 Rev A00 Before You Begin Module Cover Memory Module Mini Cards Center Control Cover Keyboard Display Palm Rest System Fan Processor Heat Sink Proce...

Page 2: ...two screws on the module cover 3 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yo...

Page 3: ... system board see Replacing the System Board 4 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by ...

Page 4: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ...t the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer 3 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information tha...

Page 6: ...battery bay release latch and hold it c Remove the battery from the battery bay 7 Press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer NOTICE To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for ot...

Page 7: ...6 Remove the BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer 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 Discl...

Page 8: ...r base 2 Replace the bluetooth cable connector to the system board 3 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Palm Rest 4 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 9: ...tor 3 Follow the instructions in Replacing the System Board 4 Slide the main battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid...

Page 10: ... unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw NOTICE To avoid damage to the processor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor ...

Page 11: ...w clockwise to secure the processor to the system board 3 Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the thermal pad to the portion of the processor heat sink that covers the processor 4 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 5 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program CD see Flashing the BIOS Back to Contents Page NOTICE To prevent intermittent contact b...

Page 12: ...aptive screws 4 Follow the instructions in Replacing the System Board Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist groun...

Page 13: ...tem board connector 8 Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the WLAN antenna cables and the rest of the cables from their routing guides Pull the cables away so that they are clear of the palm rest CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Hom...

Page 14: ...ews at the back of the computer 6 Turn the computer over and carefully route the WLAN card antenna cables through their routing guides and connect them to the WLAN card 7 Reconnect the WLAN card if applicable see Replacing the WLAN Card 8 Replace the memory modules see Replacing the Memory Module s 9 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place 1 display cable 2 antenna cables 1...

Page 15: ...over the display panel and gently snap into place 2 Replace and tighten the six screws 3 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Removing the Display Panel NOTICE The display bezel is extremely fragile Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel 1 rubber bumper 4 2 screw 6 3 display bezel 4 display panel CAUTION Before working inside your compute...

Page 16: ...splay Panel 1 Align the display panel brackets with the display panel 2 Replace the eight screws that secure the display panel brackets to each side of the display panel NOTE Make a note of the routing of the cables behind the display panel 1 display panel 2 screw 6 3 display inverter 4 display cover 1 display panel bracket 1 left 1 right 2 display bracket screw 8 total 4 on each side CAUTION Befo...

Page 17: ...om the display board Replacing the Display Panel Cable 1 Connect the flex cable to the connector on the inverter board 2 Connect the flex cable to the connector on the back of the display panel and adhere the tape back into position 3 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 4 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing th...

Page 18: ... the inverter board with the tabs on the display cover and snap it into position 2 Connect the cables on either side of the inverter board 3 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 4 Replace the display assembly see Display Back to Contents Page 1 inverter board 2 connector 2 CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer F...

Page 19: ...ollow the instructions in Replacing the Palm Rest Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by per...

Page 20: ...l safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive NOTICE 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 i...

Page 21: ...ng System in your Setup Guide 8 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as needed see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in your Setup Guide Back to Contents Page 1 hard drive cage 2 hard drive NOTICE When the hard drive is not in the computer store it in a protective antistatic package see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions shipped with your computer...

Page 22: ...er CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 23: ...2 Turn the computer over and replace the three screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base 3 Replace the two screws in the battery bay 4 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place Back to Contents Page ...

Page 24: ... 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer NOTICE ...

Page 25: ...4 Replace the center control cover see Center Control Cover 5 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place Back to Contents Page ...

Page 26: ...k into place remove the module and reinstall it CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an un...

Page 27: ...o your computer and an electrical outlet 5 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 Help and Support Dell System Information Back to Contents Page 1 tab 2 notch ...

Page 28: ...onnector CAUTION 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 NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer NOTE If you order...

Page 29: ...ective mylar sleeve 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover and tighten the two securing screws 8 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required For more information see the Dell Technology Guide Back to Contents Page NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistanc...

Page 30: ...y into the battery bay until it clicks in place Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by perio...

Page 31: ...m the computer base 11 Turn the computer over and remove the two screws from the top of the palmrest 12 Disconnect the power keyboard device status light touch pad and display hinge connectors from the system board 13 Starting at the top of the palm rest use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling in on the outside CAUTION ...

Page 32: ...nd replace the 13 screws in the computer base 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the memory modules see Replacing the Memory Module s 7 Replace the card in the 3 in 1 card slot 8 Replace the WLAN card see Replacing the WLAN Card 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 10 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place Back to C...

Page 33: ...screws that secure the speakers to the computer base 3 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Palm Rest 4 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 co...

Page 34: ...y see Display 7 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 8 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 9 Remove the 3 in 1 media card reader 10 Disconnect the system fan speaker RJ 11 and DC In cables from the system board connectors 11 Remove the system fan see Removing the System Fan 12 Remove the mylar tapes and then remove the four screws from the back of the computer securing the hard disk 13 Rem...

Page 35: ...n Back to Contents Page 1 system board screw 2 2 DC In connector 3 speaker connector 4 RJ 11 connector CAUTION 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 NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure...

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