Page 2 - AC Adapter Connector; Removing the AC Adapter Connector
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 - Module Cover; Removing the Module Cover
Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 captive scre...
Page 5 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assu...
Page 7 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com . 3. Click Drivers & Downloads ® Select Model . 4. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a...
Page 8 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. Removing the ...
Page 10 - Camera Module; Removing the Camera Module
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Follow the instruct...
Page 11 - 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. Replace the tape to secure the camera cable to the camera module. 3. Align the slots on the camera module with the alignment guides on the display c...
Page 12 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Fol...
Page 14 - Processor Module; Removing the Processor Module; Replacing the Processor Module
Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 thermal cooling assembly (see Removing the Th...
Page 16 - Thermal Cooling Assembly; Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly
Back to Contents Page Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Follow the instructions from...
Page 18 - Daughter Board; Removing the Daughter Board
Back to Contents Page Daughter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 20 - Display; Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 21 - Replacing the Display Assembly; Display Bezel
12. Make a note of the Mini-Card antenna cables and display cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides. 13. Hold the display assembly in place and remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 14. Lift and remove the display assembly out of the co...
Page 22 - 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. 4. Remove the display bezel. Replacing the Display Bezel 1...
Page 23 - Replacing the Display Panel
5. Make a note of the display cable routing on the display cover. 6. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. 7. Lift the tape that secures the display cable to the display board connector and disconnect the display cable. 8. Remove the six screws (three on each side) tha...
Page 24 - Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
2. Replace the six screws (three 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. Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display cover and repla...
Page 25 - Hinge Caps; Removing the Hinge Caps
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 ). 4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ). 5. Re...
Page 26 - Thermal Fan; Removing the Thermal Fan
Back to Contents Page Thermal Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Fan Replacing the Thermal Fan Removing the Thermal Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Follow the instructions fro...
Page 27 - Replacing the Thermal Fan
Replacing the Thermal Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the thermal fan on the computer base and replace the two screws. 3. Connect the I/O board cable and the thermal fan cable to the connectors on the system board. 4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the P...
Page 28 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 29 - Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3. Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive and replace the ...
Page 30 - Middle Cover; Removing the Middle Cover
Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Follow the instructions...
Page 32 - Removing the I/O Board
Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Follow the instructions from step 3...
Page 34 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 module cover (see Removing t...
Page 35 - Replacing the Keyboard
9. Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. 10. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, hold it towards the display. 11. Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 12. Lift the keyboard off the c...
Page 42 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 43 - Replacing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place. 3. Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical...
Page 44 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Follow the instructions from step 3...
Page 45 - 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 middle cover and gently snap the palm rest into place. 3. Connect the touch pad cable and the power button cable to the connectors on the system board. 4. Repla...
Page 46 - Power Button Board; Removing the Power Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 48 - Battery; Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 until it clicks into ...
Page 49 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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 51 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N4010 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. Press and eject any installed cards ...
Page 52 - Replacing the System Board
15. Lift the system board assembly to disconnect the connector on the system board from the connector on the daughter board. 16. Turn the system board assembly over. 17. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive . 18. Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see Re...
Page 53 - Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
8. Replace the nine screws that secure the system board assembly to the computer base. 9. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board, and replace the display cable grounding screw. 10. Connect the AC adapter cable and the speakers cable to the connectors on the system board...