Page 2 - Module Cover; Removing the Module Cover; Replacing the Module Cover
Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover Removing the Module Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the screw that secu...
Page 3 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assu...
Page 5 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the...
Page 7 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. Removing the B...
Page 9 - Removing the Camera; Replacing the Camera
Back to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the display be...
Page 11 - Center Control Cover; Removing the Center Control Cover; Replacing the Center Control Cover
Back to Contents Page Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Center Control Cover Replacing the Center Control Cover Removing the Center Control Cover 1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ...
Page 12 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the procedures from step 2 to step 16 in Removing th...
Page 13 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module; Replacing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the Processor ...
Page 15 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the procedures from step 2 to step 16 in Rem...
Page 17 - Daughter Board; Removing the Daughter Board
Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Daughter Board Replacing the Daughter Board Removing the Daughter Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). 3. Remove t...
Page 18 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Batter...
Page 19 - Replacing the Display Assembly
14. Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 15. Lift and remove the display assembly from the computer base. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly in position and replace the two screws that secure the display assembly to the comput...
Page 20 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ). 10. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ). 11. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ). 12. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover ). 13. Replace the battery (see ...
Page 21 - Replacing the Display Panel; Display Panel Cable; Removing the Display Panel Cable
5. Remove the display panel. 6. Remove the four screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. Replacing the Display Panel 1. Replace the four screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 2. Align the screw holes on the display panel with the hol...
Page 22 - Replacing the Display Panel Cable
2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ). 4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ). 5. Turn over the display panel and place it on a clean surface. 6. Lift the conductive tape tha...
Page 23 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the two screws that sec...
Page 24 - Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive bezel with the holes on the hard drive. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive bezel to the h...
Page 25 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the center control cover (see Remov...
Page 26 - Replacing the Keyboard
9. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the system board connector. 2. Align the five tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the pal...
Page 27 - Battery Latch Assembly; Removing the Battery Latch Assembly; Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing t...
Page 31 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 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 supports one half Mini-Card slot for Wireless Local Area N...
Page 32 - Replacing the Mini-Card
Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. 2. Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. 3. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-C...
Page 33 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the screw that ...
Page 34 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing ...
Page 37 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board Removing the Power Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Re...
Page 39 - Battery; Removing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Shut down the computer and turn it over. 2. Slide and hold the battery release latch. 3. Slide the battery out of the battery bay. Replacing t...
Page 40 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the ...
Page 41 - Replacing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers 1. Secure the speakers using the latches on the computer base. 2. Replace the screw that secures the speaker to the computer base. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly )...
Page 42 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Ba...
Page 46 - USB Board; Removing the USB Board
Back to Contents Page USB Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1440 Service Manual Removing the USB Board Replacing the USB Board Removing the USB Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removing ...
Page 47 - Replacing the USB Board
Replacing the USB Board 1. Using your index finger, route the USB connector into the USB connector slot in the computer base. 2. Rotate the USB board to the left under the routing guide on the computer base and keep it in place. 3. Align the hole on the USB board with the protrusion on the c...