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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual
Before You Begin Display
Battery Camera Module
Keyboard Speakers
Memory Module Support Bracket
(s)
Hard-Drive Assembly
I/O Board
Palm Rest Assembly
Power Button Board Status Light
Board
Touch Pad Module
System Board
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
AC Adapter
Processor Heat Sink
Connector
Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Coin-Cell Battery
Video Accelerator Card
SIM Card Board
Hinge Cover
Flashing the BIOS
Notes, Cautions, and Wa
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Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the 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 unpainte
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read the safety information
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1. Ensure that 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). CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 3-in-1 Media Card Reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the bottom of the computer. If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service Tag. b. Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 4. I
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card 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
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6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). 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. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera 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 to
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3. Adhere the camera module in position. 4. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). 8. Replace the palm rest assembly(see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 9. Replace the hard-drive assembly (see Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual 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 per
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Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 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. WARNING: If you remove the processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not
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2. Press down the video accelerator card in the slot and place the processor heat sink on the system board. 3. Align the two captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the two screws. 4. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Replace the hard-drive assembly (see Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly). 6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 7. Replace the batte
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Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual 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
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Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Place the AC adapter connector in the computer base. 3. Route the AC adapter connector cable through the routing guide. 4. Replace the I/O board (see Replacing the I/O Board). 5. Replace the left support bracket (see Replacing the Left Support Bracket). 6. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board. 7. Replace the battery (see
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display Panel 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 groun
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NOTE: Ensure that you take adequate care while opening the display. 9. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer. 10. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card. 11. Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 12. Remove the display cable grounding screw. 1 Mini-Card cable routing 2 display cable connector 3 display cable grounding screw 13. Remove the screw tha
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the screw that secures the display assembly to the computer base. 3. Replace the display cable grounding screw. 4. Route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base. 5. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. 6. Connect the antenna cables to the Mini-Card (see Replacing the Mini-Card(s)). 7.
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6. Remove the display bezel. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the display bezel to the display cover. 4. Replace the two rubber pads to cover the screws that secure the display bezel to the display cover. 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). CAUTION: Befo
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1 screws (4) 2 display panel Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the display panel with the display cover 3. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 4. Replace the four screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). CAUTION:
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1 display cable 7. Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel. Replacing the Display Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Adhere the display cable along the edge of the display panel and connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel. 3. Replace the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 4. Turn the display panel over and place it on the display cover. 5. Replace the display pane
