Page 2 - Ambient-Light Sensor Board; Removing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board
Back to Contents Page Ambient-Light Sensor Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board Replacing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board Removing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the label door...
Page 3 - Replacing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board
Replacing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the ambient light-sensor board with the alignment post on the display frame and place it in position. 3. Connect the ambient-light sensor cable to the connector on the ambient- light sensor boa...
Page 4 - Battery; Removing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the label door (see Removing the Label Door ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the ...
Page 6 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 8 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 9 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 label door (see Removing the Label Door ). 3. Remove the key...
Page 10 - Replacing the Camera Module
12. Make note of the camera cable routing and disconnect it from the connector on the camera module. 13. Lift the camera module off the display frame. Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Use the alignment posts on the display frame to place the c...
Page 11 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 label door (see Removing the Label Door ). 3...
Page 13 - AC-Adapter Connector; Removing the AC-Adapter Connector
Back to Contents Page AC-Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 label door (see Removing the Label...
Page 15 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Display Assembly Hinge Caps Display Bezel Display Hinges Display Panel Display Cable Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the labe...
Page 16 - Replacing the Display Assembly
11. Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 12. Lift the display assembly off the computer base. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the two screws that se...
Page 17 - Hinge Caps; Removing the Hinge Caps; Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
10. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ). 11. Replace the label door (see Replacing the Label Door ). Hinge Caps Removing the Hinge Caps 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Press and lift...
Page 18 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
4. Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel off the display frame. 5. Lift the display bezel off the display frame. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display bezel on the display frame and gently...
Page 19 - Replacing the Display Hinges; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
Replacing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Route the ambient-light sensor cable, touch-screen cable, display cable, and camera cable through the routing guides. 3. Use the alignment posts on the display frame to place the display hinges in position. 4....
Page 21 - Replacing the Display Panel; Display Cable; Removing the Display Cable
Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display back cover on the display panel and snap it into place. 3. Replace the eight screws that secure the display back cover to the display panel. 4. Replace the display-panel hinge brackets. 5. A...
Page 22 - Replacing the Display Cable
11. Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel. Replacing the Display Cable 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the tabs on the display-panel hinges into the slots on the display panel and place the hinges in position. 3. Connect the display cable and to...
Page 23 - Hard-Drive Assembly; Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
Back to Contents Page Hard-Drive Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the label door (see Removing the Label...
Page 24 - Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
10. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 11. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original p...
Page 25 - Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly; Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly
Back to Contents Page Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Befor...
Page 27 - Connector Covers; Removing the Connector Covers; Replacing the Connector Covers
Back to Contents Page Connector Covers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Connector Covers Replacing the Connector Covers Removing the Connector Covers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). 3...
Page 29 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the label door (see Removing the Label Door ). 3. Remove the three screws that secure ...
Page 30 - Replacing the Keyboard
7. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 8. Lift the keyboard off the computer. Replacing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press ...
Page 32 - Label Door; Removing the Label Door; Replacing the Label Door
Back to Contents Page Label Door Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Label Door Replacing the Label Door Removing the Label Door 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the label door out to release the tabs on the label door from the slots on the co...
Page 33 - Memory Module; Removing the Memory Module
Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module See "Specifications" in the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the type of memory supported...
Page 34 - 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 memory-module connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until i...
Page 38 - Palm-Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm-Rest Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 label door (see Removing the Label Door )....
Page 39 - Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
9. Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then 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. A...
Page 41 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers; Replacing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ). 3. Remove the two (one on each sp...
Page 43 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1090 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 the label door (see Removing...
Page 44 - Replacing the System Board
15. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer, and lift the system board out of the computer base. Replacing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer b...
Page 45 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
15. Replace the label door (see Replacing the Label Door ). 16. Turn on the computer. 17. 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 plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. ...