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Dell Inspiron Mini 10v N Service Manual

Dell Inspiron Mini 10v N Service Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1011 Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Battery
Keyboard
Hard Drive
Palm Rest
Palm Rest Bracket
Communication Cards
Power/Battery Status Light Board
Speakers
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell
under license; Microsoft and Windows 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.
Model PP19S
April 2009 Rev. A00
Power Button Board
USB and SIM Card Board
AC Adapter Connector
System Board
Memory
Coin-Cell Battery
Display
Camera
Flashing the BIOS

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  • Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license;...

  • Page 2: Removing The Ac Adapter Connector

      Replacing the AC Adapter 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 grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
  • Page 3   4. Replace the palm rest bracket (see Replacing 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).

  • Page 4: Removing The Power/Battery Status Light Board

      Replacing the Power/Battery Status Light 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 electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
  • Page 5   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  ...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.   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.  ...
  • Page 7 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 you begin working inside the computer.  ...

  • Page 8: Flashing The Bios From A Cd

    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.  ...
  • Page 9 ® Places® Documents.   4. Create a new folder and name it BIOS.   5. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com.   6. Click Download Now to download the file.   7. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement.

  • Page 10: Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

      Replacing the Bluetooth Card 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.
  • Page 11   6. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 12: Removing The Camera

      Replacing the Camera 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 the back of the computer).

  • Page 14: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

      Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 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.

  • Page 15: Display Assembly

      Display Panel Cable 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.

  • Page 16: Display Bezel

    Replacing the Display Assembly   1. Place the display assembly in position and replace the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.   2. Route the Mini-Card cables and connect them to the Mini-Cards, if applicable (see Replacing the Mini-Card).

  • Page 17: Display Panel

    screws (2) rubber pads (2) display bezel       6. Remove the display bezel.   Replacing the Display Bezel   1. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place.   2. Replace the two screws that secure the display bezel.  ...

  • Page 18: Display Panel Cable

    screws (4) display cover display panel camera cable connector   6. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. screws (4) display panel brackets (2)   Replacing the Display Panel  ...
  • Page 19 display board connector back of display panel conductive tape flex cable   Replacing the Display Panel Cable   1. Connect the flex cable to the display board connector and secure it with the conductive tape.   2. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel).

  • Page 20: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see the Dell Technology Guide).

  • Page 21: Replacing The Hard Drive

    8. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide or "Restoring Your Ubuntu System" in the Ubuntu Quick Start Guide.   9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 22: Removing The Keyboard

      Replacing the Keyboard 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.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Keyboard

    keyboard tabs (4) keyboard cable connector pull-tab keyboard cable locks (2)   9. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down the keyboard cable locks on the system board connector.  ...

  • Page 24: Removing The Memory Module

      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.   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 the back of the computer).
  • Page 25 notch   3. Follow the instructions from step 3 step 10 Replacing the System Board.   4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery), or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.   5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module and automatically updates the system configuration information.

  • Page 26: Communication Cards

    Battery) before working inside the computer. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots:...
  • Page 27  One half Mini-Card slot - for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slots may or may not have Mini-Cards installed in them.   Removing the Mini-Card   1.
  • Page 28 8. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. For more generic driver information, see the Dell Technology Guide.

  • Page 29: Removing The Palm Rest

      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/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
  • Page 30 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 31: Removing The Palm Rest Bracket

      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 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.
  • Page 32   9. Disconnect the power button cable, Bluetooth card cable, power/battery status light cable, and speaker cable from their respective system board connectors. 1 power button cable connector 2 palm rest bracket 3 Bluetooth cable connector 4 speaker cable connector 5 power/battery status light cable connector  ...
  • Page 33 8. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 34: Removing The Power Button Board

      Replacing the Power Button 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 electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
  • Page 35   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 36: Removing The Battery

     Replacing the Battery   CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.   1. Slide the battery in the battery bay until it clicks into place.

  • Page 37: Removing The Speakers

      Replacing the Speakers 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.
  • Page 38   6. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 39: Removing The System Board

      Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 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.

  • Page 40: Replacing The System Board

      11. Remove the memory module (see Removing the Memory Module).   12. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).  Replacing the System Board   1. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery).   2. Replace the memory modules (see Replacing the Memory Module).
  • Page 41   Replacing the USB and SIM Card 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 electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
  • Page 42   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  ...

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