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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
Removing the System Board
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
4.
Remove the module cover (see
Removing the Module Cover
).
5.
Follow the instructions from
step 4
to
step 6
in
Removing the Hard Drive
.
6.
Remove the memory module(s) (see
Removing the Memory Module(s)
).
7.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
8.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the Palm Rest
).
9.
Remove the Mini-Card (see
Removing the Mini-Card
).
10.
Remove the coin-cell battery (see
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
).
11.
Remove the Bluetooth card (see
Removing the Bluetooth Card
).
12.
Remove the processor fan (see
Removing the Processor Fan
).
13.
Disconnect the status light board cable from the connector on the system board.
14.
Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board, and remove the display cable grounding screw.
15.
Disconnect the speaker cable, subwoofer cable, and AC adapter connector cable from their connectors on the system board.
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.
CAUTION:
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION:
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Removing the Battery
) before working inside the
computer.
