Page 2 - AC Adapter Connector; Removing the AC Adapter Connector
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 battery (see Removing the Battery...
Page 4 - Battery; Removing the Battery; Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 positio...
Page 6 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 procedure as...
Page 8 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. Click Select Model . 4. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service...
Page 9 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, the card is already installed. Removin...
Page 11 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 module c...
Page 12 - Replacing the Camera Module
Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 3. Replace the tape to secure the camera cable to the camera module. 4. Use the alignment posts to place the camera module on the display cover. ...
Page 13 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Rem...
Page 15 - Module Cover; Removing the Module Cover; Replacing the Module Cover
Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover Removing the Module Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Loosen the two captive ...
Page 17 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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. Follow ...
Page 18 - 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 place the processor module. When the processor module is properly ...
Page 19 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 Battery ). ...
Page 21 - Daughter Board; Removing the Daughter Board
Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Daughter Board Replacing the Daughter Board Removing the Daughter Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Follow the inst...
Page 23 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Hinges Hinge Caps Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removin...
Page 24 - Replacing the Display Assembly
12. Lift and remove the display assembly off the alignment posts on the computer base. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display assembly with the alignment posts on the computer base. 3. Replace the four screws that secure the dis...
Page 25 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 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 D...
Page 27 - Replacing the Display Panel; Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Replace the eight screws (four on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 3. Connect the display cable to the display board connector, and secure it with the tape. 4. Use the align...
Page 28 - Hinge Caps; Removing the Hinge Caps
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ). 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. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel )....
Page 29 - Processor Fan; Removing the Processor Fan
Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan Replacing the Processor Fan Removing the Processor Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module c...
Page 30 - Replacing the Processor Fan
Replacing the Processor Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the processor fan in the computer base. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the processor fan to the computer base. 4. Connect the processor fan cable to the connector on the system board. 5. Slide th...
Page 31 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 module cover (se...
Page 32 - Replacing the Hard Drive
8. Lift the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket. Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bra...
Page 33 - Middle Cover; Removing the Middle Cover
Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 optical driv...
Page 34 - Replacing the Middle Cover
Replacing the Middle Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the four tabs on the middle cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the middle cover into place. 3. Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws that secure the middle cover to the computer b...
Page 35 - Removing the I/O Board
Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the I/O Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the module cover (see Removi...
Page 36 - Replacing the I/O Board
Replacing the I/O Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base and press the I/O board until it is seated fully. 3. Replace the middle cover (see Replacing the Middle Cover ). 4. Replace the display asse...
Page 37 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 two screws that secure the k...
Page 38 - Replacing the Keyboard
7. Ease the keyboard up and slide the five tabs at the bottom of the keyboard out of the slots on the palm rest. 8. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, hold it towards the display. 9. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the ...
Page 40 - Status Light Board; Removing the Status Light Board
Back to Contents Page Status Light Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Status Light Board Replacing the Status Light Board Removing the Status Light Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3....
Page 44 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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: l One half Mini-Card slot — Wireless Local Ar...
Page 45 - Replacing the Mini-Card
10. Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the daughter board. Replacing the Mini-Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. 3. Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the daughter board....
Page 47 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 screw th...
Page 49 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 optical drive (see Remov...
Page 50 - Replacing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the tabs on the palm rest into the slots on the computer base and gently snap the palm rest into place. 3. Slide the touch pad cable and the power button cable into the connectors on the system board, and press...
Page 51 - Thermal Cooling Assembly; Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Remo...
Page 53 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board Removing the Power Button Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3....
Page 54 - Replacing the Power Button Board
Replacing the Power Button Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the slots on the power button board with the alignment guides on the palm rest and carefully place the power button board. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest....
Page 55 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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. Remove the module cover (see Removing t...
Page 57 - Subwoofer Assembly; Removing the Subwoofer Assembly
Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual Removing the Subwoofer Assembly Replacing the Subwoofer Assembly Removing the Subwoofer Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3....
Page 59 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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 Removing the...
Page 61 - Replacing the System Board
21. Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the Processor Heat Sink ). 22. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module ). Replacing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Replace the processor module (see Replacing the Processor Module ...
Page 62 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
22. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ). 23. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). 24. Turn on the computer. 25. 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...
