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Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your Computer Hard Drive Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Fan Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Processor Module Memory Hinge Cover Keyboard Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Display Palm Rest Fingerprint Reader Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless[...]

Back to Contents Page  Before Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Recommended Tools  What You Need to Know for Your Safety This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that: l  You have performed the [...]

  6. Turn the computer upside down.  7. Slide the battery lock to the open position.  8. Slide the battery release latch to the open position. (You may need to hold the battery release latch in the open position while removing the battery.)  9. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.  10. Turn the computer top - side up, open th[...]

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Flashing the BIOS From a CD  Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS - update program media, such as a CD, is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the media. If you do not have a BIOS - update program media, see Flashing th[...]

6. In the File Download window, click Save this program to disk , and then click OK .  7. In the Save In window, click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop , and then click Save . The file downloads to your desktop.  8. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled [...]

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Card  Replacing the Card  If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, the card is already installed.  Removing the Card  1. Follow the procedures in Before [...]

 2. Replace the card in the card compartment.  3. Replace the M2 x 3 - mm screw that connects the card to the USB board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  7. Replace the hinge cov[...]

Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery  Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery  Removing the Coin - Cell Battery   1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).  3. Rem[...]

1. Connect the coin - cell battery cable to the system board.  2. Position the coin - cell battery on the system board.  3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board Assembly ).  4. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).  5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  6. Replace the di[...]

Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Processor Module  Replacing the Processor Module  Removing the Processor Module   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Loosen the two screws that secure the memory cover. (See Removing a Memory[...]

This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Processor Module .  1. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corner[...]

Back to Contents Page  Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly  Replacing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly  Removing the Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer . ?[...]

Back to Contents Page  USB Daughter Card Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the USB Daughter Card  Replacing the USB Daughter Card  Removing the USB Daughter Card   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illust[...]

 1. Replace the M2.5 x 5 - mm screw to secure the daughter card to the computer base.  2. Connect the daughter card connector to the daughter card.  3. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Card ).  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  5. Replace the display [...]

Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Inverter  Display Panel  Display Cable  Camera and Microphone Assembly  Display Assembly  Removing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Comput[...]

 11. Lift the display assembly out of the computer.  Replacing the Display Assembly  This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Display Assembly .  1. Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, then lower the display into place.   2. In sequential order, replace the [...]

Removing the Display Bezel   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover.  3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card ).  4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).  5. Remove the keyb[...]

 6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).  7. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card ).  8. Replace the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover.  Display Inverter  Removing the Display Inverter   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your [...]

 1. Connect the two display - inverter connectors to the display inverter.  2. Replace the M2 x 3 - mm screw that secures the display inverter.  3. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard [...]

 Replacing the Display Panel  This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Display Panel .  1. Replace the eight M2 x 3 - mm screws in the display panel.  2. Position the display panel assembly in the top cover.  3. Replace the camera/microphone assembly (see Replacing the Camera and Microphone As[...]

 3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card ).  4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).  5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).  6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  7. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).  8. Remove the display inverte[...]

10. Replace the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover.  Camera and Microphone Assembly  Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of t[...]

5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).  7. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card ).  8. Replace the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover. Back to Contents Page [...]

Back to Contents Page  Fan Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Fan  Replacing the Fan  Removing the Fan   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Loosen the two screws that secure the memory cover. (See Removing a Memory Module for an illustration of the memory cover.) ?[...]

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Back to Contents Page  Fingerprint Reader Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Fingerprint Reader  Replacing the Fingerprint Reader  Removing the Fingerprint Reader   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an il[...]

 1. Position the fingerprint reader on the underside of the palm rest.  2. Connect the fingerprint reader cable connector to the fingerprint reader connector and rotate the retaining bracket downward to secure the cable.  3. Replace the fingerprint reader cover and replace the M2 x 3 - mm screw that secures the cover to the palm rest.  [...]

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive  Removing the Hard Drive      1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer , ensuring that you remove the battery.  2. Close the display and turn the computer upside dow[...]

 Replacing the Hard Drive    This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Hard Drive .  1. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive connector until the drive is fully seated in the bracket.  2. Replace the hard drive bracket into the system.  3. Replace the three screws securing the hard dri[...]

Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Hinge Cover  Replacing the Hinge Cover  Removing the Hinge Cover    1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Close the display and turn the computer to the back.  3. Insert a plastic scribe into the[...]

 Replacing the Hinge Cover   This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Hinge Cover .  1. Align the two tabs underneath the left edge of the hinge cover with the corresponding notches in the computer.  2. Moving from left to right, press down until the hinge cover snaps into place.  3. Close [...]

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard  Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the two M2 x 3 - mm screws at the top [...]

This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Keyboard .  1. Slide the keyboard cable connector into the keyboard connector. on the system board.  2. Rotate the retaining bracket downward to secure the keyboard cable connector.  3. Hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the front - in[...]

Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive[...]

 Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly   This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Battery Latch Assembly .  1. Ensure that the battery latch spring is properly mounted on the guide post of the battery latch assembly.  2. Align the battery release button with the hole in the battery latch assemb[...]

Back to Contents Page  Memory Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing a Memory Module  Replacing a Memory Module Your computer has two user - accessible SODIMM sockets, both accessed from the bottom of the computer. You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specif[...]

 Replacing a Memory Module  This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing a Memory Module .  1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.  2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you d[...]

Back to Contents Page  Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing a WLAN Card  Replacing a WLAN Card  Your computer supports a WLAN card. If you ordered a WLAN card with your computer, the card is already installed.  Removing a WLAN Card  1. Follow the procedures in Before [...]

 Replacing a WLAN Card   This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing a WLAN Card .  1. Insert the WLAN card connector into the system board connector at a 45 - degree angle.  2. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card that you are installing. If the WLAN card has two triangles on the label (white[...]

Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Optical Drive  Replacing the Optical Drive  Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard[...]

 4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).  7. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card ).  8. Replace the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the [...]

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Palm Rest  Replacing the Palm Rest  Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover. [...]

 12. Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board.  13. Disconnect the fingerprint reader connector from the system board.   14. Disconnect the speaker connector from the palm rest. Remove tape as necessary.  15. Moving from left to right, carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge, near the hinge brackets, and gent[...]

11. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ).  12. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card ).  13. Replace the hard drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustration of the hard drive cover.  14. Replace any blanks you removed from in the ExpressCard slot and the 8 - in - 1 card slot. Back to Contents Pa[...]

Back to Contents Page  Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads  Replacing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads  Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads    1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on You[...]

This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads .  1. Connect the power - button pad cable in the connector on the bottom of the multimedia button pad.  2. Slide the power button pad to the right, positioning it under the tabs on the palm rest and aligning the screw hol[...]

Back to Contents Page  Speaker Assembly Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the Speaker Assembly  Replacing the Speaker Assembly  Removing the Speaker Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .  2. Remove the hard - drive cover. See Removing the Hard Drive for an illustra[...]

 1. Align the guide holds in the speaker assembly with the guide posts on the base of the computer, then lower the assembly into place.  2. Replace the four M2.5 x 5 - mm screws to secure the speaker assembly  3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).  4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).[...]

Back to Contents Page  System Board Assembly Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Removing the System Board Assembly  Replacing the System Board Assembly The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the base of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board i[...]

 Replacing the System Board Assembly   This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure Removing the System Board Assembly .  1. Insert the left side of the system board into the base of the computer at an angle until the connectors on the system board are aligned with the holes on the base of the computer, then care[...]

Back to Contents Page Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual IfyoupurchasedaDELL™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008DellInc.Allrightsrese[...]

Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Dell™Vostro™1510 Service Manual  Troubleshooting Tools  Solving Problems  Dell Technical Update Service  Dell Support Utility  Troubleshooting Tools  Diagnostic Lights  Your computer has three keyboard status lights located above the keyboard. During normal oper[...]

resolve the incompatibility. Windows XP:  1. Click Start ® Help and Support .  2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search.  3. In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter .  4. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem, and[...]

 5. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left - click with the touch pad/mouse, or press <Tab> and then <Enter>, to select the test you want to run (see Dell Diagnostics Main Menu ).  6. After all tests have completed, close the test window to return to the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu.  7. Close the Main Menu window to exit the De[...]

After the Dell Diagnostics loads the following menu appears: Press <Tab> to select the test you want to run and then press <Enter>. After Test System is selected, the following menu appears: For any problem encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and pro[...]

Windows XP : 1.  Click Start ® Control Panel ® Add or Remove Programs ® Programs and Features . 2.  Select the program you want to remove. 3.  Click Uninstall . 4.  See the program documentation for installation instructions. Windows Vista : 1.  Click Start ® Control Panel ® Programs ® Programs and Features . 2.  Select the [...]

 Test the drive —  l  Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective. l  Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart the computer.  Clean the drive or disk — For information on cleaning your computer, see the Dell™TechnologyGuide on your computer or at support.dell.com .  Check the [...]

1.  Click Start and click Computer . 2.  Right - click Local Disk C: . 3.  Click Properties ® Tools ® Check Now . The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action. 4.  Follow the instructions on the screen. [...]

A program stops responding  End the program —  1.  Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2.  Click the Applications tab. 3.  Click to select the program that is no longer responding. 4.  Click End Task .  A program crashes repeatedly  Check the software documentation — If n[...]

Memory Problems   If you receive an insufficient memory message —  l  Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. l  See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see Replacing a Memory Module ). l  Rese[...]

 Check the headphone cable connection — Ensure that the headphone cable is securely inserted into the headphone connector. See the Setup and Quick Reference Guide for your computer at support.dell.com .  Adjust the Windows volume control — Click or double - click the speaker icon in the lower - right corner of your screen. Ensure that the[...]

Accessing the Dell Support Utility Access the Dell Support Utility from the icon on the taskbar or from the Start menu. If the Dell Support icon does not appear in your taskbar:  1. Click Start ® All Programs ® Dell Support ® Dell Support Settings .  2. Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is checked. The Dell Support Utility is[...]