Page 2 - Access Panel; Removing the Access Panel
Back to Contents Page Access Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the six screws that secure the access panel to the computer. 4. Remove the access panel...
Page 3 - Replacing the Access Panel
Replacing the Access Panel Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the access panel on your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 4 - Battery; Removing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the battery latches apart while at the same time slipping your forefingers into the groove at the center of the battery and pushing outwa...
Page 5 - Replacing the Battery
3. Lift the battery from the computer. Replacing the Battery Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the battery in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 6 - Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access p...
Page 7 - Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
12. Disengage the Bluetooth card cable from its routing groove, then lift and remove the Bluetooth card from the computer. Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the Bluetooth card in your computer. Back to Content...
Page 8 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the hard drive from the compute...
Page 9 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
11. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the connector on the system board, then lift and remove the coin-cell battery from the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the coin-cell battery in your computer. Back to Contents Pa...
Page 10 - Processor Fan; Removing the Processor Fan
Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the hard drive from the computer. 5. Re...
Page 12 - Replacing the Processor Fan
Replacing the Processor Fan Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the processor fan in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 13 - ExpressCard; Removing the ExpressCard
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press on the ExpressCard to release it from its slot in the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard from the computer. WARNING: Before working ...
Page 14 - Replacing the ExpressCard
Replacing the ExpressCard Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the ExpressCard in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 15 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive Assembly
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the four screws that secure the hard ...
Page 17 - Replacing the Hard Drive Bracket
5. Remove the four screws, two on either side of the bracket, that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 6. Lift the bracket from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive Bracket
Page 18 - Removing the Hard Drive Interposer; Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer
Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. Removing the Hard Drive Interposer 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Rem...
Page 19 - Heat Sink; Removing the Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard from the computer if applicable. 3. Remove the memory card from the computer if applicable. 4. Remove the battery from...
Page 20 - Replacing the Heat Sink
19. Remove the heat sink from the system board. Replacing the Heat Sink Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the heat sink onto your system board. Back to Contents Page
Page 21 - Control Panel Cover; Removing the Control Panel Cover
Back to Contents Page Control Panel Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Control Panel Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the three control panel cover screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. ...
Page 22 - Replacing the Control Panel Cover
5. Remove the control panel cover from the computer. Replacing the Control Panel Cover Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the control panel cover in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 23 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the control panel cover from the computer. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to...
Page 24 - Replacing the Keyboard
6. Open the keyboard data clip and detach the keyboard cable from the system board. 7. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Replacing the Keyboard
Page 26 - Display; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the hard drive from the computer. 5. Rem...
Page 31 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Removing the Display LCD Panel
11. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. Replacing the Display Bezel Perform the steps described above in reverse to replace the display bezel into the display assembly. Back to top Removing the Display LCD Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. R...
Page 35 - Replacing the Display Inverter Cable
12. Carefully detach and remove the display inverter cable from the display LCD panel. Replacing the Display Inverter Cable Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the display inverter cable. Back to Contents Page
Page 36 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove AC Adapter. 3. Remove the ExpressCard from the computer if applicable. 4. Remove the memory card from the computer if applicable...
Page 38 - Replacing the System Board
Replacing the System Board Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the system board in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 39 - Memory; Removing Memory Modules
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing Memory Modules 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securi...
Page 40 - Replacing a Memory Module
6. Repeat the last two steps to remove the second memory module: once again, spread apart the securing clips at each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. 7. Slide the second memory module from its socket and remove the module from the computer. Replacing a Memory Module 1. Gr...
Page 42 - Memory Card; Removing the Memory Card
Back to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press on the memory card to release it from its slot in the computer. 3. Slide the memory card from the computer. WARNING: Before working...
Page 43 - Replacing the Memory Card
Replacing the Memory Card Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace a memory card in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 44 - Removing the I/O Board
Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the hard drive from the computer. 5. Remove the...
Page 45 - Replacing the I/O Board
12. Lift and remove the I/O board from the computer. Replacing the I/O Board Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the I/O board in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 46 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. WARNING: Before workin...
Page 47 - Replacing the Optical Drive
4. Remove the optical drive from the computer. Replacing the Optical Drive Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the optical drive in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 48 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 4. Remove the access panel from the computer. 5. Remove ...
Page 50 - Replacing the Palm Rest
14. Disconnect the control panel and palm rest cables from the system board. 15. Lift the palm rest from the base of the computer. Replacing the Palm Rest Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the palm rest in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 51 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard from the computer if applicable. 3. Remove the memory card from the computer if applicable. 4. Remove th...
Page 52 - Replacing the Processor Module
19. Lift and remove the processor from the system board. Replacing the Processor Module Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the processor module onto your system board. Back to Contents Page
Page 53 - Speaker; Removing the Speaker
Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard from the computer if applicable. 3. Remove the memory card from the computer if applicable. 4. Remove the battery from the...
Page 54 - Replacing the Speaker
18. Remove the speaker from the computer. Replacing the Speaker Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace the speaker in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 55 - WLAN Card; Removing a WLAN Card
Back to Contents Page WLAN Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Removing a WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Rem...
Page 56 - Replacing a WLAN Card
6. Lift the WLAN card from the computer. Replacing a WLAN Card Perform the steps described above in reverse order to replace WLAN card in your computer. Back to Contents Page
Page 57 - System Setup; Entering System Setup; System Setup Menu Options
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Entering System Setup Initiating the Boot Menu System Setup Menu Options Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options: l Access System Setup by pressing <F2> l Bring up a one-time boot menu by pre...
Page 60 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Keyboard Status Lights Device Status Lights The small indicator lights on the computer are known as LEDs or light-emitting diodes. They serve as device status lights. The vari...
Page 63 - Adding and Replacing Parts
Back to Contents Page Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Battery Access Panel Memory Control Panel Cover Display Assembly Processor Fan I/O Board System Board Heat Sink Memory Card Optical Drive Hard ...
Page 64 - Specifications
Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual System Information Memory Audio Battery Ports and Connectors Video Touch Pad AC Adapter Processor Communications Keyboard Physical 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader Display Camera (Op...
Page 67 - Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer
Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 1088 Service Manual Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assum...
Page 68 - After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Shut down the operating system: l In Windows Vista ® : Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . l In Windows ® XP: Click Start ® Turn Off Computer ® Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutd...