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..., Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks 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: A NOTE indicates important information that...
..., Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks 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: A NOTE indicates important information that...
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Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the computer. Removing the Access Panel 1. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the computer. Removing the Access Panel 1. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Slide the battery latches apart to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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. 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. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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. Back to the unlock position.
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... Wireless Card 1. Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable from the connector on the system board. 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.
... Wireless Card 1. Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable from the connector on the system board. 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.
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.... 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. 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...
.... 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. 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...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Insert a plastic scribe to Contents Page Control Panel Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside the battery well. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Control Panel Cover 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the three control panel cover screws from the bottom of the computer...
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Insert a plastic scribe to Contents Page Control Panel Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside the battery well. Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Control Panel Cover 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the three control panel cover screws from the bottom of the computer...
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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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove .... 5. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 8.
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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove .... 5. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 8.
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Removing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard from its 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 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. Slide the ExpressCard from its 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 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.
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... shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the access panel. 4. 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...
... shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the access panel. 4. 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...
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.... 16. Follow the procedures in the illustration below to loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the memory card (if... Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the WLAN card. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the I/O board. 15.
.... 16. Follow the procedures in the illustration below to loosen the four screws that secure the heat sink to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the memory card (if... Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the WLAN card. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the I/O board. 15.
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Removing the I /O board to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the control .... 9. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the computer chassis.
Removing the I /O board to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the control .... 9. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the computer chassis.
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... panel cover. 4. Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
... panel cover. 4. Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel.... 8. Disconnect the wireless cables. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the control panel cover. 7. 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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel.... 8. Disconnect the wireless cables. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the control panel cover. 7. 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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside...
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Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the System Board 1. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the memory modules. 8. Remove the palm rest. 13. Remove the processor fan. 14. Remove the control panel ... speaker cables from the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page System Board 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...
Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the System Board 1. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the memory modules. 8. Remove the palm rest. 13. Remove the processor fan. 14. Remove the control panel ... speaker cables from the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page System Board 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...
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... first module pops up. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing Memory Modules 1. Use your fingertips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the...
... first module pops up. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing Memory Modules 1. Use your fingertips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the...
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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. Back to release it from the computer. Slide the memory card from the memory card slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in the computer. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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. Back to release it from the computer. Slide the memory card from the memory card slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in the computer. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive from the computer. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the computer. 4.
Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive from the computer. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the computer. 4.
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Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Palm Rest 1. Remove the keyboard. 9. From the bottom of the computer, remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 4. Remove the hard drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...assembly. 10. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the control panel cover. 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Vostro 1014 Vostro 1015 Vostro 1014 Removing the Palm Rest 1. Remove the keyboard. 9. From the bottom of the computer, remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 4. Remove the hard drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...assembly. 10. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the control panel cover. 8. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... sink. 18. Use a small, 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
... sink. 18. Use a small, 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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.... Remove the I/O board. 15. Remove the ExpressCard (if applicable). 3. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the system board. 17. Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker to the computer chassis. Remove the WLAN card. 9. Remove...
.... Remove the I/O board. 15. Remove the ExpressCard (if applicable). 3. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the system board. 17. Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 1014/1015 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker to the computer chassis. Remove the WLAN card. 9. Remove...