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Page 2 - Battery; Removing the Battery; Replacing the Battery

Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position. 4. Lift ...

Page 3 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer

Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 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 a...

Page 5 - Flashing the BIOS

Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. Locate the BIOS update file ...

Page 6 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module

Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module Removing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard ...

Page 7 - Replacing the Camera Module

Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Use the alignment posts to place the camera module on the display back cover. 3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ). 4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ). ...

Page 8 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remo...

Page 9 - AC Adapter Connector; Removing the AC Adapter Connector

Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ...

Page 10 - Replacing the AC Adapter Connector

Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions 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 and connect the cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Replace the I/O board...

Page 11 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly

Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display Panel Brackets Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (s...

Page 13 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel

Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the screw near the left hinge that secures the display assembly to the computer base. 3. Place the display grounding cable over the screw hole and replace the d...

Page 14 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel

5. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 6. Lift the display bezel off the display assembly. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap it into place...

Page 15 - Replacing the Display Panel; Display Cable; Removing the Display Cable

Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display panel over the display back 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 back cover. 5. R...

Page 16 - Replacing the Display Cable; Display Panel Brackets; Removing the Display Panel Brackets

7. Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel. Replacing the Display Cable 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Adhere the display cable along the edge of the display panel. 3. Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel. 4. Replace the di...

Page 17 - Replacing the Display Panel Brackets

5. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 6. Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel. Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display panel brackets in...

Page 18 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Rem...

Page 19 - Replacing the Hard Drive

8. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive ...

Page 20 - Middle Cover; Removing the Middle Cover

Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover Removing the Middle Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the two screws th...

Page 21 - Replacing the Middle Cover

Replacing the Middle Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the tabs on the middle cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the middle cover into place. 3. Turn the computer over. 4. Replace the two screws that secure the middle cover to the computer base...

Page 22 - Removing the I/O Board

Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the I/O Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing th...

Page 23 - Replacing the I/O Board

Replacing the I/O Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base. 3. Connect the I/O board cable to the connector on the I/O board. 4. Place the I/O board grounding cable over the screw hole and replace th...

Page 24 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the three screws that secure the ...

Page 25 - Replacing the Keyboard

7. Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 8. Push the connector tabs up and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector. 9. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the keyboard ...

Page 27 - Status Lights Board; Removing the Status Lights Board

Back to Contents Page Status Lights Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Status Lights Board Replacing the Status Lights Board Removing the Status Lights Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ...

Page 29 - Memory Module; Removing the Memory Module

Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in the Setup Guide that shipped with your...

Page 30 - Replacing the Memory Module

Replacing the Memory Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory- module connector. 3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place...

Page 31 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card

Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has one half Mini-Card slot that provides support for WLAN. ...

Page 32 - Replacing the Mini-Card

Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. 3. Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system board. 4. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the sy...

Page 34 - Palm Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm Rest Assembly

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. ...

Page 35 - Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly

9. Using your fingertips, gently ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base. 10. Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base. Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the palm rest assembly on the computer base and gently sn...

Page 37 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board

Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board Removing the Power Button Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. ...

Page 39 - Speaker; Removing the Speaker

Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboa...

Page 41 - Support Brackets; Removing the Support Brackets

Back to Contents Page Support Brackets Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Support Brackets Replacing the Support Brackets Removing the Support Brackets 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove t...

Page 43 - System Board; Removing the System Board

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove any installed card or blank ...

Page 44 - Replacing the System Board

14. Remove the speaker (see Removing the Speaker ). 15. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 16. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer base, and lift the system board out of the computer base. Replacing the System B...

Page 45 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

15. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). 16. Replace any card removed from the Media Card reader slot. 17. Turn on the computer. 18. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS ). Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plu...