Page 2 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Loosen the captive screw ...
Page 4 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides instructions for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each proced...
Page 6 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service Tag . b. Enter yo...
Page 7 - Removing the Bluetooth Module
Back to Contents Page Internal Module With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the Bluetooth Module If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. R...
Page 9 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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 ba...
Page 10 - Replacing the Camera Module
Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the camera module on the display cover and press the camera module until it is fully seated. 3. Replace the mettalic tape that secures the camera module to the display cover. 4. Replace the display panel ...
Page 11 - Media Card Reader Board; Removing the Media Card Reader Board
Back to Contents Page Media Card Reader Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Media Card Reader Board Replacing the Media Card Reader Board Removing the Media Card Reader Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Re...
Page 12 - Replacing the Media Card Reader Board
Replacing the Media Card Reader Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the Media Card Reader board with the latch on the computer base and place the Media Card Reader board in position. 3. Route the Media Card Reader board cable into its routing guide. 4. Connect t...
Page 14 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. F...
Page 15 - Replacing the Processor Module
6. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. Replacing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. When the processor module is properly s...
Page 16 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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 battery (see Removing the Batte...
Page 18 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remo...
Page 19 - 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 four screws (two on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3. Route the display cable into the routing guide and connect the ca...
Page 20 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 4. Remove the display bezel. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display bezel over ...
Page 21 - Replacing the Display Panel
6. Lift the display panel off the display cover. 7. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. 8. Lift the tape that secures the display cable to the display board connector and disconnect the display cable. 9. Peel off the camera cable from the back of the display panel. ...
Page 23 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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 base cover...
Page 24 - Replacing the Hard Drive
9. Turn the computer over and lift the hard-drive assembly out of the hard-drive bay to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the connector on the system board. 10. Pull the interposer to disconnect it from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Beg...
Page 28 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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 base cover (see Removi...
Page 29 - Replacing the Keyboard
8. Ease the keyboard up and slide the six tabs at the bottom of the keyboard out of the slots on the palm rest. 9. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, turn it over. 10. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 1...
Page 33 - Middle Cover; Removing the Middle Cover
Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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 base c...
Page 34 - Replacing the Middle Cover
13. Turn the computer over and lift the middle cover off the computer base. Replacing the Middle Cover 1. Align the tabs beneath the middle cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the middle cover into place. 2. Turn the computer over and replace the four screws that secure the mi...
Page 35 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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: l One half Mini...
Page 36 - Replacing the Mini-Card
9. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the connector on the system board. 10. Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the system board. Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. 3. Insert t...
Page 38 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the ba...
Page 40 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the base cover (see Re...
Page 41 - Replacing the Palm Rest
8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ). 9. Disconnect the touch pad cable, status light cable, and power button cable from the connectors on the system board. 10. Remove the five screws that secure the plam rest to the system board. 11. Slide a plastic scribe between the com...
Page 43 - Battery; Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Shut down the computer and turn it over. 3. Slide the battery lock latch to the unlock p...
Page 44 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Follow the instructions from step...
Page 46 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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 battery (see Removi...
Page 50 - VGA Connector Board; Removing the VGA Connector Board
Back to Contents Page VGA Connector Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the VGA Connector Board Replacing the VGA Connector Board Removing the VGA Connector Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Batte...
Page 51 - Replacing the VGA Connector Board
Replacing the VGA Connector Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the VGA connector board along with the cable on the computer base and press the VGA connector board until it is seated fully. 3. Route the VGA connector board cable into the routing guide and connect ...