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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Before You Begin Replacing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Display Replacing the Internal Card With ...or other than its own. disclaims any proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button are trademarks of your computer. is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of data ...
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Before You Begin Replacing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Display Replacing the Internal Card With ...or other than its own. disclaims any proprietary interest in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, a n d Windows Vista start button are trademarks of your computer. is a registered trademark owned by Dell under license; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to either trademarks or registered trademarks of data ...
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...following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and ...tabs before you turn off . Ubuntu® Classic Desktop: Click ® Shut down the operating system: Windows® Vista: Click Start , click the arrow Ubuntu® Dell Desktop: , and then click Shut Down. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you shut...
...following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and ...tabs before you turn off . Ubuntu® Classic Desktop: Click ® Shut down the operating system: Windows® Vista: Click Start , click the arrow Ubuntu® Dell Desktop: , and then click Shut Down. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following steps before you shut...
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... inserting the CD. 2. The computer continues to reset the computer defaults. 5. The File Download window appears. 6. The Save In window appears. 7. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on the computer. 3. Press to boot and updates the new ...window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to download the file. 5. Click the down arrow to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210...
... inserting the CD. 2. The computer continues to reset the computer defaults. 5. The File Download window appears. 6. The Save In window appears. 7. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on the computer. 3. Press to boot and updates the new ...window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to download the file. 5. Click the down arrow to your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210...
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...this Agreement. Type ./1210a00 flash start... The computer will restart automatically once the BIOS flash is attached. 2. Turn on your computer at support.dell.com. 6. Type sudo -s b. Type your password c. Back to view the Save In menu, select Documents® BIOS, and then click ... then click OK. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to download the file. 7. The File Download window appears. 8. The Save In window appears. 9. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Open the terminal command line application and ...
...this Agreement. Type ./1210a00 flash start... The computer will restart automatically once the BIOS flash is attached. 2. Turn on your computer at support.dell.com. 6. Type sudo -s b. Type your password c. Back to view the Save In menu, select Documents® BIOS, and then click ... then click OK. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this program to download the file. 7. The File Download window appears. 8. The Save In window appears. 9. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. Open the terminal command line application and ...
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..., Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell...
..., Inspiron, YOURS IS HERE, and DellConnect are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Dell Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2008 Dell...
Setup Guide
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...Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and ... 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
...Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (optional 7 Press the Power Button 8 Ubuntu® Information 9 Windows Vista® Setup 9 Connect to the Internet (Optional 10 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 14 Left Side Features 16 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 18 Display Features 20 Removing and ... 25 Memory Problems 26 Lockups and Software Problems 27 Dell Support Center 29 Using Support Tools 29 System Messages 30 Hardware Troubleshooter 31 Dell Diagnostics 32 Restoring Your Operating System 34 System Restore 34 Dell Factory Image Restore 36 Operating System Reinstallation 37 3
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Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Windows Vista. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process, doing so may take you requested for Ubuntu while ordering, your laptop is preconfigured with ... connection. These steps are mandatory and may render your laptop for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. The screens will take up Windows Vista for more operating system specific information. See the Ubuntu Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer unusable. 9
Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Windows Vista® Setup Your Dell computer is preconfigured with Windows Vista. NOTICE: Do not interrupt the operating system's setup process, doing so may take you requested for Ubuntu while ordering, your laptop is preconfigured with ... connection. These steps are mandatory and may render your laptop for the first time, follow the instructions on the screen. The screens will take up Windows Vista for more operating system specific information. See the Ubuntu Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer unusable. 9
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...Contact your ISP information ready. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection in Windows Vista If you are using a dial-up your Internet connection. ... a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your original order, you get one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP)....setup instructions and see "Setting Up Your Internet Connection in the past, the ISP might have successfully connected in Windows Vista" on page 12. 10 NOTE: Have your ISP to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs (Internet...
...Contact your ISP information ready. Setting Up a Wired Internet Connection in Windows Vista If you are using a dial-up your Internet connection. ... a DSL or cable/satellite modem connection, contact your original order, you get one from the Dell website at www.dell.com. If you need an external modem or network connection and an Internet service provider (ISP)....setup instructions and see "Setting Up Your Internet Connection in the past, the ISP might have successfully connected in Windows Vista" on page 12. 10 NOTE: Have your ISP to the Internet (Optional) NOTE: ISPs (Internet...
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... router. Before you need to connect to complete the setup. 11 Setting Up a Wireless Connection in Windows Vista 4 3 2 1 1 Internet service 2 cable or DSL modem 3 wireless router 4 portable computer with wireless network card Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop See the documentation for your computer or router for more information about how to set...
... router. Before you need to connect to complete the setup. 11 Setting Up a Wireless Connection in Windows Vista 4 3 2 1 1 Internet service 2 cable or DSL modem 3 wireless router 4 portable computer with wireless network card Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop See the documentation for your computer or router for more information about how to set...
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... do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you want to the Internet window appears. 4. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the following section....(PPPoE) or Dial-up if you want to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Chose Dial-up , depending on your ISP information ready. Save and close any...
... do not have an ISP, the Connect to the Internet wizard can help you want to the Internet window appears. 4. Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Setting Up Your Internet Connection in Windows Vista To set up an Internet connection with a different ISP, perform the steps in the following section....(PPPoE) or Dial-up if you want to check the service status, or try connecting again later. Follow the instructions on the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. 3. Click Start → Control Panel. 3. Chose Dial-up , depending on your ISP information ready. Save and close any...
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...upload and download files, and so on the applications installed in Windows Vista You can use your computer to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Productivity and Communication You can customize your desktop to ...power options in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more about...
...upload and download files, and so on the applications installed in Windows Vista You can use your computer to change the appearance, resolution, wallpaper, screensaver, and so on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Productivity and Communication You can customize your desktop to ...power options in this section, see the Dell Technology Guide on your hard drive or on by accessing the Personalize appearance and sounds window. Microsoft® Windows Vista® provides three default options: • Balanced - Using Your Inspiron Laptop Software Features NOTE: For more about...
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... off . Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. Ensure that involve media. Check the software documentation. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for an... Program Compatibility Wizard. Click Applications. 3. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is firmly connected to the computer and to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. If a program crashes repeatedly - In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Press simultaneously. 2. Follow the ...
... off . Click Start → Control Panel→ Programs→ Use an older program with this version of Windows. 2. Ensure that involve media. Check the software documentation. Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for an... Program Compatibility Wizard. Click Applications. 3. The Program Compatibility Wizard configures a program so that is firmly connected to the computer and to non-Windows Vista operating system environments. 1. If a program crashes repeatedly - In the welcome screen, click Next. 3. Press simultaneously. 2. Follow the ...
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..., Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center helps you find the service, support, and...
..., Security, System Performance, Network/Internet, Backup/ Recovery, and Windows operating system) • Alerts (technical support alerts relevant to run the application. For more information about the Dell Support Center, see the Dell Technology Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell Support Center The Dell Support Center helps you find the service, support, and...
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... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you contact Dell ( see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is connected to an electrical outlet that you want ...to test displays in the Dell Technology Guide. Ensure that the computer is recommended that no diagnostics...
... NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, see "Contacting Dell" on Dell computers. NOTE: If you see a message stating that you print these procedures before you contact Dell ( see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; It is connected to an electrical outlet that you want ...to test displays in the Dell Technology Guide. Ensure that the computer is recommended that no diagnostics...
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If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Press any external storage device for one time only. Use an external optical drive or...may or may not have an optical drive. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2. Shut down your computer. 7. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence...
If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer and try again. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; Press any external storage device for one time only. Use an external optical drive or...may or may not have an optical drive. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD/CD-RW and press . 4. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Insert the Drivers and Utilities media. 2. Shut down your computer. 7. NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence...
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INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable...If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you to restore your operating system problem. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you can restore your operating system in the following ways: •...drive. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your hard drive to the operating state...
INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in an undesirable...If you received an Operating System disc with your computer, you to restore your operating system problem. System Restore The Windows operating systems provide a System Restore option which allows you can restore your operating system in the following ways: •...drive. Use System Restore as the first solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell Factory Image Restore returns your data files. NOTICE: Make regular backups of your hard drive to the operating state...
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otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Click Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may appear. Click Start . 2. If... an administrator on the screen. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter...
otherwise, contact your Dell™ computer to continue the desired action. 3. Click Start . 2. In the Start Search box, type System Restore and press . 3. Restoring Your Operating System NOTE: The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default view, so they may appear. Click Start . 2. If... an administrator on the screen. Click Next and follow the remaining prompts on the computer, click Continue; NOTE: The User Account Control window may not apply if you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open programs. Do not alter...
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...Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers ...your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on as the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Select a keyboard layout and click Next....
...Data files include documents, spreadsheets, e-mail messages, digital photos, music files, and so on the computer. The System Recovery Options window appears. 4. The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers ...your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or on as the last method to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window. 2. If possible, back up the data before using these options. Select Repair Your Computer. 3. Select a keyboard layout and click Next....
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... to return your operating system to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you want to the operating state it was...
... to return your operating system to proceed with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows Device Driver Rollback. To reinstall Windows, you need the following items: • Dell Operating System media • Dell Drivers and Utilities media NOTE: The Dell Drivers and Utilities media contains drivers that you want to the operating state it was...
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...only. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. 38 After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Your computer may or may...ship with your computer and try again. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to Boot from CD-ROM. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD...
...only. Insert the Operating System disc. 3. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. On the next start-up, the computer boots according to complete the installation. 38 After you reinstall the operating system, you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop; NOTE: Your computer may or may...ship with your computer and try again. Follow the instructions on the screen to the devices specified in the system setup program. 6. Reinstalling Windows Vista The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to Boot from CD-ROM. When the boot device list appears, highlight CD/DVD...