Service Manual
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.... © 2010 Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Memory Module Hard-Drive Assembly Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Touch Pad Module Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Processor Heat Sink Wireless Mini-Card(s) Video Accelerator ... Battery SIM Card Board Flashing the BIOS Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of these materials in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either the entities claiming the ...
.... © 2010 Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Memory Module Hard-Drive Assembly Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Touch Pad Module Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Processor Heat Sink Wireless Mini-Card(s) Video Accelerator ... Battery SIM Card Board Flashing the BIOS Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of these materials in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are either the entities claiming the ...
Service Manual
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... in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for at www...CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. ...
... in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for at www...CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. ...
Service Manual
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... file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. If you have selected a different model and want to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual 1. d. A list of results appear on the screen. The file icon appears on your computer is titled the same as the downloaded...
... file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. If you have selected a different model and want to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual 1. d. A list of results appear on the screen. The file icon appears on your computer is titled the same as the downloaded...
Service Manual
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... Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 7. CAUTION: Handle components and cards by your computer. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Bluetooth Card). 8. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or... 3-in-1 Media Card reader slot. 3. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the...
... Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 7. CAUTION: Handle components and cards by your computer. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Bluetooth Card). 8. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or... 3-in-1 Media Card reader slot. 3. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the...
Service Manual
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... Cover). 11. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 21. 7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink). 14. Replace the palm rest assembly (... Media Cards reader slot. Connect the AC adapter connector cable, SIM card board cable, and I/O board cable to the computer. 20. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 16. Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that the main battery is installed properly. ...
... Cover). 11. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 21. 7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Processor Heat Sink). 14. Replace the palm rest assembly (... Media Cards reader slot. Connect the AC adapter connector cable, SIM card board cable, and I/O board cable to the computer. 20. Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly). 16. Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that the main battery is installed properly. ...
Setup Guide
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... accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection. See the Ubuntu documentation that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer available at the time of your computer, it is preconfigured with your computer for more operating system specific information... and may render your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that shipped with the operating system you selected at support...
... accepting license agreements, setting preferences, and setting up an Internet connection. See the Ubuntu documentation that you download and install the latest BIOS and drivers for your computer available at the time of your computer, it is preconfigured with your computer for more operating system specific information... and may render your computer unusable and you will take some time to reinstall the operating system. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Set Up the Operating System Your Dell computer is recommended that shipped with the operating system you selected at support...
Setup Guide
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...failure Processor failure Display failure 37 INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 43 or "Contacting Dell" on page 64). NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 64. If ...you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module is seated properly. Beep Code One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Possible Problem Possible motherboard failure BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM ...
...failure Processor failure Display failure 37 INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools" on page 43 or "Contacting Dell" on page 64). NOTE: To replace parts, see "Contacting Dell" on page 64. If ...you installed or replaced the memory module, ensure that the memory module is seated properly. Beep Code One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Possible Problem Possible motherboard failure BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM ...
Setup Guide
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... page 64). 1. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to be working properly. 2. NOTE: If your hard drive. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that you want to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Turn on (or restart) your... hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities disc. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. Press during POST (Power On Self Test) to...
... page 64). 1. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive The Dell Diagnostics is known to be working properly. 2. NOTE: If your hard drive. Ensure that the computer is connected to an electrical outlet that you want to enter the System Setup (BIOS) utility. Turn on (or restart) your... hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities disc. When the DELL™ logo appears, press immediately. NOTE: Dell Diagnostics works only on Dell computers. Press during POST (Power On Self Test) to...