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Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual
Before You Begin Middle Cover
Battery VGA Connector Board
Memory-Module Cover System Board
Memory Module(s) Hard Drive
Keyboard Processor Heat Sink
Palm Rest Assembly Processor Module
Power Button Board Wireless Mini-Card
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Coin-Cell Battery
Internal Module With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Speakers
Display
Flashing the BIOS
Camera Module
Processor Heat Sink Fan
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information tha
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Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 unpaint
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 informatio
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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 7-in-1 Media Card Reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect all attached devices from your c
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 on a label 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 s
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Back to Contents Page Memory-Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Memory-Module Cover Replacing the Memory-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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
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Back to Contents Page Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the Bluetooth 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
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3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth module to the system board. 4. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 6. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 7. Replace the memory-module cover (see Replacing the Memory-Module Cover). 8. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace a
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Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 t
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13. Lift the camera module off the display cover. Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Connect the display cable to the connector on the camera module. 3. Replace the tape that secures the display cable to the camera module. 4. Place the camera module in position and replace the two screws that secure the camera module to the display cover. 5. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel).
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 pe
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by perio
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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 Processor Heat Sink Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Fan 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 i
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NOTE: This procedure assumes that you have already removed the processor heat sink fan and are ready to replace it. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the processor heat sink fan in position and replace the screw that secures the processor heat sink fan to the computer base. 3. Connect the processor heat sink fan cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Slide the VGA connector cable to the connector on the system board, and press down on th
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Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 no
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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. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Bracket Display Cable Display Hinges 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
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11. In sequential order (indicated on the display hinge), remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 1 display cable 2 display cable grounding screw 3 screws (4) 4 display assembly 12. Lift the display assembly off the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display assembly in position. 3. In sequential order (indicated on the display hinge), replace the fou
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Removing the Display Bezel CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel to remove it from the display assembly. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Alig
