Dell 1011 Laptop User Manual


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System Board
Dell™Inspiron™1011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 Battery).
3. Remove the Mini-Card (see "Removing the Mini-Card"onpage34).
4. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
6. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
7. Remove the palm rest bracket (see Removing the Palm Rest Bracket).
8. Disconnect the USB and SIM card board cable, AC adapter connector cable, and display cable from their respective system board connectors.
9. Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
10. Lift the system board and turn it over.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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AC adapter cable connector
2
USB and SIM card cable connector
3
screws (2)
4
display cable connector
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system board
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