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Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual
Before You Begin Camera
Battery Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Hard Drive System Board
Optical Drive Coin-Cell Battery
Module Cover Thermal Cooling Assembly
Memory Module(s) Processor Module
Keyboard I/O Board
Wireless Mini-Card Speakers
Palm Rest Battery Latch Assembly
Power Button Board Flashing the BIOS
Display
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps yo
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Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover 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
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Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 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 gro
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5. Replace the I/O board (see Replacing the I/O Board). 6. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 18 in Replacing the System Board. 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 Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing 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 informat
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 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) and all attached devices. 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
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Click Select Model. 4. 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,
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs
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3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 5. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 6. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover). 7. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive. 8. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive. 9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Bat
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Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not autho
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Replacing the Camera 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Secure the camera module using the tabs on the display cover. 3. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 6. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage d
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due
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NOTE: If a new processor module is installed, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then place the processor module. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns
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Back to Contents Page Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 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 thermal cooling assembly from the computer when t
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N4020/N4030 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel 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 perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is
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1 display assembly 2 screws (2) 3 Mini-Card antenna 4 display cable cables connector Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the two screws (one on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Route the antenna cables through the routing guides and connect the cables to the Mini-Ca
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1 display bezel 2 display hinges (2) Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Route the Mini-Card antenna cables and the display cable on the display hinges. 3. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove
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1 display cable 2 back of the display panel 3 display-board 4 tape connector 10. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 1 screws (4) 2 display-panel brackets (2) Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 3. Adhere the camera cable at the back of the disp
