Page 2 - Battery; Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over. 3. Slide the battery lock latch to the unlock position. 4. Slide the...
Page 3 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 ...
Page 5 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 your com...
Page 6 - Memory-Module Cover; Removing the Memory-Module Cover; Replacing the Memory-Module Cover
Back to Contents Page Memory-Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Memory-Module Cover Replacing the Memory-Module Cover Removing the Memory-Module Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ...
Page 7 - Removing the Bluetooth Module
Back to Contents Page Internal Module With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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. Removin...
Page 9 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 memory-m...
Page 10 - Replacing the Camera Module
13. Lift the camera module off the display cover. Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Connect the display cable to the connector on the camera module. 3. Replace the tape that secures the display cable to the camera module. 4. Place the camera ...
Page 11 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 16 in Removi...
Page 12 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 16 in Removing t...
Page 14 - Processor Heat Sink Fan; Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Fan Removing the Processor Heat Sink Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing...
Page 16 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 16 i...
Page 18 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Bracket Display Cable Display Hinges Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Rem...
Page 19 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel
11. In sequential order (indicated on the display hinge), remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 12. Lift the display assembly off the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display assem...
Page 20 - Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
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 to remove it from the display assembly. Replacing the Display Bez...
Page 21 - Replacing the Display Panel; Display Panel Bracket; Removing the Display Panel Bracket
5. Lift the display panel off the display cover. 6. Remove the display cable (see Removing the Display Cable ). Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Replace the display cable (see Replacing the Display Cable ). 3. Align the display panel with th...
Page 22 - Replacing the Display Panel Bracket; Display Cable; Removing the Display Cable
6. Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel. Replacing the Display Panel Bracket 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display panel brackets in position. 3. Replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the disp...
Page 23 - Replacing the Display Cable; Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
Replacing the Display Cable 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel and replace the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 3. Replace the camera module (see Replacing the Camera Module ). 4. Turn...
Page 24 - Replacing the Display Hinges
6. Remove the two screws (one on each display hinge) that secure the display hinges to the display cover. 7. Lift the display hinges off the display cover. Replacing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display hinges in position and replace the ...
Page 25 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 16 in Removing the System Board . ...
Page 26 - Replacing the Hard Drive
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 bracket. 4. Replace the four screws that secure the har...
Page 27 - Middle Cover; Removing the Middle Cover
Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 memory-modul...
Page 29 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 memory-module cover (see Rem...
Page 30 - Replacing the Keyboard
9. Ease the keyboard up and slide the five tabs at the bottom of the keyboard out of the slots on the palm rest. 10. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, hold it towards the display. 11. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the ...
Page 34 - Wireless Mini-Card; Removing the Mini-Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 Mini-Card slot: l One half Mini-Card slot — ...
Page 35 - Replacing the Mini-Card
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 system board. 4. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the sy...
Page 36 - Palm Rest Assembly; Removing the Palm Rest Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3....
Page 37 - Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly
10. Gently pull the antenna cables up from the bottom of the computer through the slot on the palm rest assembly. 11. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly. 12. Using a plastic scribe carefully pry out the palm rest a...
Page 39 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 41 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 15 in Removing the System Board . 3. Remove th...
Page 43 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 any installed card or blank...
Page 44 - Replacing the System Board
14. Remove the three screws that secure the system board assembly to the computer base. 15. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board assembly out of the slots in the computer base, and lift the system board assembly out of the computer base. 16. Turn the system board assembly over. ...
Page 45 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
14. Replace the Bluetooth ® card (see Replacing the Bluetooth Module ). 15. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly ). 16. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ). 17. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ). 18. Replace th...
Page 47 - VGA Connector Board; Removing the VGA Connector Board
Back to Contents Page VGA Connector Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N3010 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 Battery ). ...