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    Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Battery  Replacing the Battery     Removing the Battery  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position.  4. Lift the batter[...]

  • Page 3

    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the follow[...]

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      3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.  5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.   7. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). [...]

  • Page 5

    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:  1. Turn on the computer.  2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads .  3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you ha[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Camera Module Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Camera Module  Replacing the Camera Module     Removing the Camera Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removin[...]

  • Page 7

     Replacing the Camera Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Use the alignment posts to place the camera module on the display back cover.  3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).  4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  5. Replace the display assembly (see R[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery     Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  AC Adapter Connector Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the AC Adapter Connector  Replacing the AC Adapter Connector     Removing the AC Adapter Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remo[...]

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     Replacing the AC Adapter Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the AC adapter connector in the computer base.  3. Route the AC adapter connector cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the connector on the system board.  4. Replace the I/O board (see Replacing the I/O Board ).  5. [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Panel  Display Cable  Display Panel Brackets     Display Assembly  Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (s[...]

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     9. Open the display as far as possible.  10. Disconnect the Mini - Card antenna cables from the Mini - Card.  11. Note the routing of the Mini - Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer.  12. Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board.  13. Remove the two screws that secure[...]

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    Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the screw near the left hinge that secures the display assembly to the computer base.  3. Place the display grounding cable over the screw hole and replace the display cable grounding screw.  4. Connect[...]

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     5. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.  6. Lift the display bezel off the display assembly.  Replacing the Display Bezel  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap it into place.  3. Replace the two screws that sec[...]

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     Replacing the Display Panel  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the display panel over the display back cover.  3. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module.  4. Replace the four screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover.  5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacin[...]

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     7. Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel.  Replacing the Display Cable  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Adhere the display cable along the edge of the display panel.  3. Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel.  4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display[...]

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     5. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.  6. Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel.  Replacing the Display Panel Brackets  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the display panel brackets in position.  3. Replace the four screw[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive       Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing th[...]

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     8. Lift the hard - drive bracket away from the hard drive.  Replacing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  3. Place the hard drive in the hard - drive bracket.  4. Replace the four scr[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Middle Cover Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Middle Cover  Replacing the Middle Cover     Removing the Middle Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the two screws that secure th[...]

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     Replacing the Middle Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the tabs on the middle cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the middle cover into place.  3. Turn the computer over.  4. Replace the two screws that secure the middle cover to the computer base.  5. Replace the battery (see Replac[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  I/O Board Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the I/O Board  Replacing the I/O Board     Removing the I/O Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard )[...]

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     Replacing the I/O Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base.  3. Connect the I/O board cable to the connector on the I/O board.  4. Place the I/O board grounding cable over the screw hole and replace the grounding screw.  5. Replace the su[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the three screws that secure the keyboard to [...]

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     7. Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.  8. Push the connector tabs up and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector.  9. Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.  Replacing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the keyboard upside down on the palm rest.  3. S[...]

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    6. Turn the computer over and replace the three screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.  7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Status Lights Board Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Status Lights Board  Replacing the Status Lights Board     Removing the Status Lights Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove t[...]

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     2. Place the status lights board on the computer base.  3. Replace the screw that secures the status lights board to the computer base.  4. Slide the status lights board cable into the system board connector and press the connector - tab down to secure the cable.  5. Replace the memory module (see Replacing the Memory Module ).  6. [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Module Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Memory Module  Replacing the Memory Module    You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or at su[...]

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     Replacing the Memory Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory - module connector.  3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Mini - Card  Replacing the Mini - Card    If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has one half Mini - Card slot that provides support for WLAN.  Removi[...]

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      Replacing the Mini - Card  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.    3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the connector on the system board.  4. Press the other end of the Mini - Card down into the slot on the system board and replace t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Assembly Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Palm Rest Assembly  Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly     Removing the Palm Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the t[...]

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      9. Using your fingertips, gently ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base.  10. Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base.  Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the palm rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place. [...]

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    6. Replace the hard - drive assembly (follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive ).  7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  8. Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base.  9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).  Back to Contents Page  [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Power Button Board Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Power Button Board  Replacing the Power Button Board     Removing the Power Button Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the k[...]

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    3. Route the power button board cable through the routing guide on the palm rest assembly.  4. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the com[...]

  • Page 39

    Back to Contents Page  Speaker Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Speaker  Replacing the Speaker     Removing the Speaker  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).  4.[...]

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    1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the speaker on the computer base and connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the speaker to the computer base.  4. Replace the memory module (see Replacing the Memory Module ).  5. Replace the palm rest assembly (see[...]

  • Page 41

    Back to Contents Page  Support Brackets Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual  Removing the Support Brackets  Replacing the Support Brackets     Removing the Support Brackets  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the keyboard [...]

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    2. Using the alignment post, place left and right support brackets on the computer base.  3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  4. Replace the middle cover (see Replacing the Middle Cover ).  5. Replace the memory module (see Replacing the Memory Module ).  6. Replace the palm rest assembly (see Replaci[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Inspiron™1018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 any installed card or blank from the[...]

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     14. Remove the speaker (see Removing the Speaker ).  15. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base.  16. Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the computer base, and lift the system board out of the computer base.  Replacing the System Board  1. Follow the instructions in Bef[...]

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     15. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).  16. Replace any card removed from the Media Card reader slot.   17. Turn on the computer.  18. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS ).  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS  1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is[...]

  • Page 46

    Back to Contents Page Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell [...]