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... indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. If you make better use of Dell Inc. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. November 2009 Rev. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE...
... indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. If you make better use of Dell Inc. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. November 2009 Rev. Reproduction of Dell Inc.; Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Adding and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE...
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Remove the six screws that secure the access panel to Contents Page Access Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Removing the Access Panel 1. Back to the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the six screws that secure the access panel to Contents Page Access Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Removing the Access Panel 1. Back to the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the unlock position. Slide the battery latches apart to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Turn the computer upside-down with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the back of the computer facing you. 3.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the unlock position. Slide the battery latches apart to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Turn the computer upside-down with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the back of the computer facing you. 3.
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the hard drive. 5....from the connector on the system board. Remove the keyboard. 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Bluetooth Wireless Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Remove...
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the hard drive. 5....from the connector on the system board. Remove the keyboard. 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Bluetooth Wireless Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Remove...
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... the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the control panel cover. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the palm rest. 10. Pull the coin...
... the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the control panel cover. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the palm rest. 10. Pull the coin...
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... the battery. 3. Remove the three control panel cover screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Control Panel Cover 1. Insert a plastic scribe to Contents Page Control Panel Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside the battery well. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your...
... the battery. 3. Remove the three control panel cover screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Control Panel Cover 1. Insert a plastic scribe to Contents Page Control Panel Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside the battery well. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Fan 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Remove the display assembly. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10...Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual 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. Removing the Processor Fan 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Remove the display assembly. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10...Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
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Press the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the ExpressCard 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard from its slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to release it from the computer.
Press the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the ExpressCard 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard from its slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to release it from the computer.
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Remove the four screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working ...
Remove the four screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working ...
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.... 15. Remove the Bluetooth wireless card. 16. Use the marked sequence in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink to loosen the four screws that shipped with...
.... 15. Remove the Bluetooth wireless card. 16. Use the marked sequence in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink to loosen the four screws that shipped with...
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... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 9. Removing the I /O Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the control panel cover. 7. For additional safety...
... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 9. Removing the I /O Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the control panel cover. 7. For additional safety...
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Removing the Keyboard 1. Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. Remove the control panel cover. 4.
Removing the Keyboard 1. Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. Remove the control panel cover. 4.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly...
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.... 8. Remove the I/O board. 15. Remove the control panel cover. 10. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the System Board 1. Remove the hard drive. 7. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 13. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
.... 8. Remove the I/O board. 15. Remove the control panel cover. 10. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the System Board 1. Remove the hard drive. 7. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 13. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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Removing Memory Modules 1. Remove the access panel. 4. Use your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end ... memory module from its socket and remove the module from the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing Memory Modules 1. Remove the access panel. 4. Use your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end ... memory module from its socket and remove the module from the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Press the memory card to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Card 1. Slide the memory card from the memory card slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in the computer. 3. Back to release it from the computer.
Press the memory card to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Card 1. Slide the memory card from the memory card slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in the computer. 3. Back to release it from the computer.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Remove the optical drive from the computer. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the computer. 4.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Remove the optical drive from the computer. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the computer. 4.
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Back to the computer. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Palm Rest 1. Remove the hard drive. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 5. Remove the control panel cover. 8.... drive. 4. Remove the keyboard. 9. From the bottom of the computer, remove the screws that secure the palm rest to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
Back to the computer. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Palm Rest 1. Remove the hard drive. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 5. Remove the control panel cover. 8.... drive. 4. Remove the keyboard. 9. From the bottom of the computer, remove the screws that secure the palm rest to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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...Computer. 2. Remove the control panel cover. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the processor fan. 14. Remove the heat sink. 18. Remove the memory modules. 8. Remove the display...flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the system board....
...Computer. 2. Remove the control panel cover. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the processor fan. 14. Remove the heat sink. 18. Remove the memory modules. 8. Remove the display...flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the system board....
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... 1. Remove the system board. 17. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the WLAN card. 9. Remove the screw that secures the speaker to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the I/O board. 15...
... 1. Remove the system board. 17. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the WLAN card. 9. Remove the screw that secures the speaker to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the I/O board. 15...