Page 2 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ...
Page 4 - Flashing the BIOS; Flashing the BIOS From a CD
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing the BIOS in Ubuntu 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 BI...
Page 6 - Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the pa...
Page 7 - Replacing the Camera
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Camera Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly. See Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. . 3. Remove the display bezel. See Replacing the Display Bez...
Page 8 - Replacing the Power Cable
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Power Cable Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Remove the power cable from the power cable connector on the system board. 4. Lift the power unit ...
Page 9 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. The battery is glued to the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry the coin- cell battery from ...
Page 10 - Replacing the 2-in-1 Processor and Memory Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the 2-in-1 Processor and Memory Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Remove the two thermal pads on the processor. 4. Place the thermal pads on...
Page 12 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink; Replacing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the module cover (see Base Cover). 3. Loosen...
Page 14 - Replacing the Display; Replacing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2. Remove the...
Page 15 - Replacing the Display Bezel
7. To replace the display assembly, route and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. 8. Route and connect the 2-in-1 camera and LVDS cable to the connector on the system board. 9. Replace the four M2.5 x 3-mm screws on each side of the display assembly. 10. Replace the...
Page 16 - Replacing the Display Panel
8. Replace the two rubber bumpers at the bottom of the display bezel on either side. 9. Replace the display assembly (see Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. ). Replacing the Display Panel 1. Remove the display assembly (see Follow the instructions in "Before Y...
Page 18 - Replacing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Remove the hard drive cable from the hard-drive system board connector. 4. Lift the hard drive ou...
Page 20 - Replacing the Hinge Cover
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Hinge Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Open the display as far as possible. 3. Pry out the hinge cover from side to side. 4. Remove the hinge cover. 5. To replace the hinge cover, align the ...
Page 21 - Replacing the Inverter Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Inverter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly. See Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. . 3. Remove the display bezel. See Replacing the Dis...
Page 22 - Replacing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover. See Replacing the Hinge Cover . 3. Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws at the top of the keyboard. 4. Carefully slide the keyboard out o...
Page 24 - Memory Module
Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in your Setup Guide for information on ...
Page 26 - Communication Cards; Subscriber Identity Module; Installing the SIM; Removing the SIM; Wireless Mini-Cards; Replacing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity. Installing the SIM 1...
Page 29 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 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 display assembly (see Replacing the Display ). 3. Remove the keybo...
Page 31 - Replacing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the hinge cover. See Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9. . 3. Remove the keyboard. See Replacing the Keyboard . 4. Loos...
Page 33 - Replacing the Power Button Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Turn the palm rest over and remove the M2.5x3-mm screw that secures the power button board ...
Page 34 - Replacing the Speaker
Back to Contents Page Replacing the Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Turn the palm rest over. 4. Remove the two speaker M2x4-mm screws from the palm rest. 5. Make note...
Page 35 - Replacing the System Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setting the Keyboard Matrix 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Disconnect the display cab...
Page 36 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS; Setting the Keyboard Matrix
13. Enter the service tag. See Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS . 14. The keyboard matrix may change after you replace the system board. To set the keyboard matrix according to your country, see Setting the Keyboard Matrix . Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1. Ensure that the AC adap...
Page 37 - Replacing the USB Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the USB Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Remove the M2.5x3-mm screw that secure the USB board to the base of the computer. 4. Lift the USB ...
Page 38 - Replacing the CRT Board
Back to Contents Page Replacing the CRT Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest . 3. Remove the M2.5x3-mm screw that secure the CRT board to the base of the computer. 4. Lift the CRT ...