Dell Inspiron Inspiron 17 User manual

Dell™Inspiron™N7010ServiceManual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Regulatory model: P08E series
Regulatory type: P08E001
March 2010 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Battery
Optical Drive
Module Cover
Memory Module(s)
Hard Drive
Keyboard
Palm Rest
Power Button Board
Coin-Cell Battery
Status Light Board
Wireless Mini-Card
Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Processor Fan
Speakers
Subwoofer Assembly
Display
Camera Module
Middle Cover
I/O Board
System Board
Processor Heat Sink
Processor Module
Daughter Board
AC Adapter Connector
Flashing the BIOS
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.

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AC Adapter Connector
Dell™Inspiron™N7010ServiceManual
Removing the AC Adapter Connector
Replacing the AC Adapter Connector
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Removing the AC Adapter Connector
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 17 in Removing the System Board.
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4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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5. Remove the middle cover (see Removing the Middle Cover).
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6. Remove the daughter board (see Removing the Daughter Board).
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7. Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the computer base.
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8. Make a note of the AC adapter connector cable routing and lift the AC adapter connector off the computer base.
Replacing the AC Adapter Connector
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Route the AC adapter connector cable and place the AC adapter connector on the computer base.
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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 covered by your warranty.
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.
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screw
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AC adapter connector
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AC adapter connector cable

3. Replace the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the computer base.
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4. Replace the daughter board (see Replacing the Daughter Board).
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5. Replace the middle cover (see Replacing the Middle Cover).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 22 in Replacing the System Board.
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8. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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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.

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Battery
Dell™Inspiron™N7010ServiceManual
Removing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
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Removing the Battery
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Shut down the computer and turn it over.
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3. Slide the battery lock latch to the unlock position.
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4. Slide the battery release latch to the side.
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5. Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay.
Replacing the Battery
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay.
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3. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place.
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4. Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position.
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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 covered by your warranty.
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 avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for
other Dell computers.
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battery lock latch
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battery
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battery release latch

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