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How To Open Internal Hard Disk Of Dell Inspiron N5010
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Setup Guide - Page 82
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NOTE: Offerings may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. Computer Model
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System Chipset
Inspiron N5010 Mobile Intel 5 series express chipset HM57
Inspiron M5010 AMD™ RS880M AMD SB820M
Processor
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Intel® Core™ i3 Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 Intel Pentium®
AMD Athlon...
Service Manual - Page 1
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...: P10F series Regulatory type: P10F001; P10F002
2011 - 04 Rev. Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Before You Begin Battery Base Cover Memory Module(s) Optical Drive Keyboard Palm Rest Wireless Mini-Card Media Card Reader Board Hard Drive Display
Camera Module Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Middle Cover VGA Connector Board...
Service Manual - Page 2
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...system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a... the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Back to Contents Page
Base Cover
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WARNING: Before...
Service Manual - Page 4
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... Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program available at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off . Click Start and then ...automatically turn off . Damage due to Contents Page
Before You Begin
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside ...
Service Manual - Page 6
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... screen. Select the type of the menu. Click Confirm. 4. The File Download window appears. 6. Back to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Turn on your desktop. Go to Contents Page
Flashing the BIOS
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1. The file downloads to Contents Page The file icon appears on the computer. 2.
Click...
Service Manual - Page 7
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... Bluetooth module to disconnect it is already installed.
Remove the optical drive (see Replacing the Palm Rest). Back to Contents Page
Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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Service Manual - Page 9
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... servicing that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page
Camera Module
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not...
Service Manual - Page 11
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... on your computer). Remove memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the Media Card Reader board cable from its routing guide.
9....see Removing the Battery).
3.
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Media Card Reader Board
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Service Manual - Page 13
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..., see Removing the Battery). 3. Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. CAUTION: Only a certified service ...Board. 4. Back to Contents Page
Coin-Cell Battery
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Service Manual - Page 14
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...CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell™ is perpendicular to step 14 in Before You Begin.
2. For additional safety best ... the processor, press to apply slight pressure to Contents Page
Processor Module
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Service Manual - Page 16
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...computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the instructions from the connector on the your computer model.
...ready to replace it. 1. Back to Contents Page
Processor Heat Sink
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Service Manual - Page 18
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... the Keyboard). 7. Remove memory module(s) (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Turn the computer over and remove the two screws.
9. For additional...the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page
Display
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Service Manual - Page 23
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... rest (see Removing the Battery) before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Palm Rest). Back to Contents Page
Hard Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive
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Service Manual - Page 26
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... computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page
I/O Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board
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Service Manual - Page 28
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... Follow the instructions in all computers.
5. Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector...Base Cover). 4.
Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 7. Back to Contents Page
Keyboard
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Service Manual - Page 31
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... the battery (see Removing the Base Cover). Use your computer warranty. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page
Memory Module(s)
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Service Manual - Page 33
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... middle cover to the computer base. Back to Contents Page
Middle Cover
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: ...the Middle Cover
1. Remove the base cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer...
Service Manual - Page 35
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..., remove the main battery (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Base Cover).
4. Back to Contents Page
Wireless Mini-Card
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card
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Service Manual - Page 38
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... until it is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. Back to Contents Page
Optical Drive
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive
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Service Manual - Page 46
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...practices information, see Removing the Bluetooth Module). 11. Follow the instructions in Removing the Hard Drive. 9. Remove memory module(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card). 10. CAUTION: To...step 9 in Before You Begin. 2. Back to Contents Page
System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the ...
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