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...any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Hard Drive Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Memory Module Speaker Middle Cover Display Camera Module I/O Board Wireless Mini-Card Status Lights Board Support Brackets AC Adapter ... potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of these materials in the United States and/or other than its own. Reproduction of...
...any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Hard Drive Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Memory Module Speaker Middle Cover Display Camera Module I/O Board Wireless Mini-Card Status Lights Board Support Brackets AC Adapter ... potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of these materials in the United States and/or other than its own. Reproduction of...
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...To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. Back to the unlock position. 4. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an ...
...To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. Back to the unlock position. 4. Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an ...
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... data, save and close all open files and exit all open files and exit all attached devices. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. if you turn off . Also, before you are... metal mounting bracket. Turn off your computer. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 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). l A component can...
... data, save and close all open files and exit all open files and exit all attached devices. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. if you turn off . Also, before you are... metal mounting bracket. Turn off your computer. Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 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). l A component can...
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... as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. The file icon appears on your desktop. 7. Back to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is available or when replacing the system board. Enter your computer. If you do...Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. To flash the BIOS: 1. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is located on a label at the bottom of your computer...
... as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. The file icon appears on your desktop. 7. Back to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is available or when replacing the system board. Enter your computer. If you do...Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. To flash the BIOS: 1. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is located on a label at the bottom of your computer...
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... Panel). 11. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Middle Cover). 8. Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector ...
... Panel). 11. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Middle Cover). 8. Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector ...
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...Board). 4. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Damage due to servicing that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Failure to do so may result in Before You ...before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
...Board). 4. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Damage due to servicing that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Failure to do so may result in Before You ...before working inside the computer. Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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... routing and remove the cable from step 4 to step 6 in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Mini-Card). 8. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... routing and remove the cable from step 4 to step 6 in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Mini-Card). 8. Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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... in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Battery). 3. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display Panel Brackets WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ... safety best practices information, see Removing the Middle Cover). 8. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
... in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Battery). 3. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display Panel Brackets WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ... safety best practices information, see Removing the Middle Cover). 8. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).
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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the hard-drive assembly to ... the hard drive. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer. Damage due to servicing that secure the hard-drive bracket to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery...
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the hard-drive assembly to ... the hard drive. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer. Damage due to servicing that secure the hard-drive bracket to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery...
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.... Removing the Middle Cover 1. Remove the two screws that secure the middle cover to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that... is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on ...
.... Removing the Middle Cover 1. Remove the two screws that secure the middle cover to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that... is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on ...
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...CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the I /O board ...hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from the connector on your computer. Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
...CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the I /O board ...hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from the connector on your computer. Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
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...Battery). 3. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Failure to do so ...handling the keyboard. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
...Battery). 3. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Failure to do so ...handling the keyboard. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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... or by your computer. Remove the memory module (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on...Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Status Lights Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Status Lights Board Replacing the Status Lights Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer. CAUTION: To help ...
... or by your computer. Remove the memory module (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on...Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Status Lights Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Status Lights Board Replacing the Status Lights Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer. CAUTION: To help ...
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...installing memory modules on each end of memory supported by your warranty. Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...information that shipped with your computer or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Battery). 3. ...
...installing memory modules on each end of memory supported by your warranty. Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...information that shipped with your computer or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest assembly (see Removing the Battery). 3. ...
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... support for WLAN. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Battery). 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, the card is...
... support for WLAN. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Battery). 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell. Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, the card is...
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...the touch pad cable from the connector on your computer. Remove the battery (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Damage due to servicing that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base. 4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from the ...board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working...
...the touch pad cable from the connector on your computer. Remove the battery (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. Damage due to servicing that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base. 4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from the ...board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working...
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...main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Remove the screw that shipped with your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). Remove the battery (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Remove the palm rest ...
...main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...safety best practices information, see Removing the Keyboard). 4. Remove the screw that shipped with your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). Remove the battery (see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly). 5. Remove the palm rest ...
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Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the ... a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the system board. 8. Remove the memory module (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker WARNING: Before working inside your...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the ... a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the system board. 8. Remove the memory module (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker WARNING: Before working inside your...
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... perform repairs on your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to Contents Page Support Brackets Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Support Brackets Replacing the Support Brackets WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... perform repairs on your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to Contents Page Support Brackets Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Support Brackets Replacing the Support Brackets WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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...Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in Removing the Hard Drive). 6. Damage due to step 6 in the BIOS WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell... Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from step 4 to servicing that shipped with your warranty. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Follow the instructions in Before...
...Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in Removing the Hard Drive). 6. Damage due to step 6 in the BIOS WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell... Remove the hard-drive assembly (follow the instructions from step 4 to servicing that shipped with your warranty. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Keyboard). 5. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Follow the instructions in Before...