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Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual

1. Flashing the BIOS From the Solid state Drive in Windows XP 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in the main battery is properly installed and a network cable is attached 2 Turn on the computer 3 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 4 Click Download Now to download the file 5 If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears click Yes Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 6 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears 7 Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu select Desktop and then click Save 8 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 9 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Flashing the BIOS From the Solid state Drive in Ubuntu 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and the main battery is properly installed 2 Turn on the computer K NOTE Your computer may or may not ship with an external optical drive Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve discs 3 3 Click Places Documents 4 Create a new folder and name it BIOS 5 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 6 Click Download Now to download the file 7 Ifthe Export Compliance
2. Back to Contents Page Display Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable A CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest Mini Card antenna cables a 5 Turn the computer over make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini Card antenna cables from their routing guides 6 Pull the Mini Card antenna cables through the system board as shown in the figure display cables Mini Card antenna cables Sc an A cc 7 Disconnect the display cables and the speaker cable from the respective system board connectors 8 Make note of the display
3. 3 conductive tape 4 _ display board connector 6 Lift the conductive tape that secures the flex cable to the display board connector and disconnect the flex cable Replacing the Display Panel Cable 1 Connect the flex cable to the display board connector and secure it with the conductive tape 2 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 3 Replace the camera see Replacing the Camera 4 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 5 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Display Assembly Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard see the Dell Technology Guide CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Turn the computer over
4. Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Setting the Keyboard Matrix A CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer The system board s BIOS chip contains the service tag which is also visible on a barcode label at the bottom of the computer Follow these instructions to enter the service tag Manually 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Press lt 0 gt during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field Using CD The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the service tag to the replacement system board K NOTE Your computer may or may not ship with an external optical drive Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve discs NOTICE Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the System Board 1 Follow t
5. Before You Begin Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer Unless otherwise noted each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer A component can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Flash BIOS update program CD K NOTE Flash BIOS update program CD ships only in certain countries when you replace the system board Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs 2 Shut down the operating system Windows XP Click Start gt Shut Down gt Shut down Ubuntu Dell Desktop i I Click e gt Quit Shut down Ubuntu Classic Desktop D Click Shut down 3 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automa
6. Model PP39S August 2008 Rev AOO Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover A CAUTION 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 A CAUTION Before performing this procedure turn off the computer disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet and the computer disconnect the modem from the wall connector and the computer and remove any other external cables from the computer NOTICE 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 the back of the computer Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the two screws on the module cover 3 Lift the cover off the computer at an angle as shown in the figure module cover tab 3 Replacing the Module Cover 1 Align the tabs on the module cover to the bottom of the computer and gently replace the module cover 2 Replace and tighten the two screws on the module cover 3 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place 4 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page
7. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up 4 Remove the memory module from the connector Replacing the Memory Module NOTICE 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 the back of the computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Align the notch in the memory module edge connector with the tab in the memory module connector slot 3 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and rotate the memory module down until it clicks into place If the module does not click into place remove the memory module and reinstall it K NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot No error message indicates this failure NOTICE If the cover is difficult to close remove the module and reinstall it Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer 4 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 5 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place and slide the battery lock latch to the lock position 6 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Windows XP Right click the
8. cables and the speaker cable routing and carefully dislodge from their routing guides as shown in the figure 9 Remove the two screws from the display assembly hinges 10 Remove the display assembly from the computer base Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer and then lower the display into place 2 Replace and tighten the two display assembly hinge screws 3 Carefully route the display cables and the speaker cable into their routing guides and connect them to the respective system board connectors 4 Carefully slide the Mini Card antenna cables through the system board and into their routing guides 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 8 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel NOTICE The display bezel is extremely fragile Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel 1 Follow the instructions in Display Assembly display panel display bezel 2 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 3 Remove the display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel 1 Realign the display bezel over the display panel and gently snap into place 2 Follow the
9. instructions in Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions Display Assembly 2 Remove the display bezel see Display Bezel 3 Remove the camera see Removing the Camera display cover display panel 1 3 Jseewo S o 4 Remove the six screws securing the display panel assembly to the display cover 5 Remove the display panel assembly screw 4 total 2 on each side display panel bracket 1 left 1 right 6 Remove the four screws two on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel Replacing the Display Panel 1 Attach the display bracket to the display panel by replacing the two screws on each side of the display panel 2 Align the display panel with the display cover and replace the six screws 3 Replace the camera see Replacing the Camera 4 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 5 Follow the instructions in Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel Cable Removing the Display Panel Cable K NOTE The Display Panel cables and connectors may differ depending on the Display Panel you ordered 1 Follow the instructions in Display Assembly 2 Remove the display bezel see Display Bezel 3 Remove the camera see Removing the Camera 4 Remove the display panel see Display Panel 5 Turn over the display panel and place it on a clean surface back of display panel flex cable
10. the computer 3 Turn on the computer K NOTE After you have replaced the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board 4 Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen 5 The keyboard matrix may change after you replace the system board To set the keyboard matrix according to your country see Setting the Keyboard Matrix Setting the Keyboard Matrix 1 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer 2 If your computer is connected to the AC adapter disconnect the AC adapter from the computer 3 Press and hold the following key combination for the desired keyboard matrix o United States lt Fn gt lt S gt o United Kingdom lt Fn gt lt K gt o Japan lt Fn gt lt gt o Korea lt Fn gt lt E gt 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector 5 Release the key combination Back to Contents Page
11. BIOS From the Solid state Drive in Windows XP Flashing the BIOS From the Solid state Drive in Ubuntu If a BIOS update program CD is provided with the new system board flash the BIOS from the CD If you do not have a BIOS update program CD flash the BIOS from the solid state drive K NOTE Your computer may or may not ship with an external optical drive Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve discs Flashing the BIOS From a CD 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly K NOTE If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD K NOTE Your computer may or may not ship with an external optical drive Use an external optical drive or any external storage device for the procedures that involve discs 2 Insert the BIOS update program CD and restart the computer Follow the instructions that appear on the screen The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS When the flash update is complete the computer will automatically reboot 3 Press lt 0 gt during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Press lt Fn gt and lt F9 gt to reset the computer defaults 5 Press lt Esc gt select Save changes and reboot and press lt Enter gt to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer
12. Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Before You Begin Power Button Board Module Cover Display Memory Module Speaker Solid state Drive Camera Optional Communication Cards System Board Keyboard Microphone Palm Rest Coin Cell Battery Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Flashing the BIOS Notes Notices and Cautions K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTI CE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem _ CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2008 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 the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Microsoft Windows and Windows XP are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own
13. Disclaimer window appears click Yes Accept this Agreement The File Download window appears 8 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK The Save In window appears 9 Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu select Documents gt BIOS and then click Save 10 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears 11 Open the terminal command line application and proceed as follows a Type sudo s b Type your password c Type cd Documents d Type cd BIOS e Type 910A00 flash start string appears The computer will restart automatically once the BIOS flash is complete Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card A CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer it is already installed Removing the Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Re
14. E The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the system board and realign the card NOTICE To avoid damage to the Mini Card never place cables under the card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the new Mini Card from its packing NOTICE Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector 3 Insert the Mini Card at a 45 degree angle into the appropriate system board connector For example the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so on 4 Press the other end of the WLAN card down into the slot on the system board and replace the two securing screws 5 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini Card you are installing The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for each Mini Card supported by your computer Connectors on the Mini Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WWAN 2 antenna cables Main WWAN white triangle white with gray stripe Auxiliary WWAN black triangle black with gray stripe WLAN 2 or 3 antenna cables Main WLAN white triangle Auxiliary WLAN black triangle WPAN one antenna cable WPAN 6 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 8 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the batter
15. My Computer icon on your desktop then click Properties General Ubuntu lt Click F System gt Administration gt System Monitor Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Microphone Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Microphone Replacing the Microphone A CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Microphone K NOTE The analog microphone is not present if you have ordered the optional camera Instead you will have digital array microphones with the camera 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 1 microphone 2 microphone cable connector 5 Disconnect the microphone cable from the system board 6 Remove the microphone from the computer base Repla
16. NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard NOTICE Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel 3 Remove the two screws from the base of the computer 4 Turn the computer top side up and open the display 5 Carefully lift the keyboard and hold it to access the keyboard connector 6 Push out the securing tabs that secure the keyboard cable to the system board and remove the keyboard NOTICE The securing tabs that secure the keyboard cable to the system board are fragile To avoid damage to the securing tabs do not push them too far keyboard 2 keyboard tab 3 1 keyboard cable 4 securing tab 2 Replacing the Keyboard 1 Slide the keyboard cable connector into the slot and push in the securing tabs to secure the keyboard cable to the system board NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 2 Align the tabs on the keyboard to the bottom of the palm rest and keep it in place 3 Close the display turn the computer over 4 Replace the two screws in the base of the computer 5 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place and slide the battery lock latch to the lock position Back to Contents Pag
17. alm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 8 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Solid state Drive Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Solid state Drive Replacing the Solid state Drive A CAUTION 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 If you remove the solid state drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the solid state drive NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer before removing the solid state drive Do not remove the solid state drive while the computer is on or in Sleep state NOTICE Solid state drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the solid state drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for solid state drives from sources other than Dell SEO OP NOTE If you are installing a solid state drive from a source other than Dell you need to install an operating system drivers and utilities on the new solid state drive see related topics in your Setup Guide Removing the Solid sta
18. cing the Microphone 1 Insert the microphone in the slot and connect the microphone cable to the connector on the system board 2 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 3 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 4 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 5 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini Cards Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules SIM identify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity A CAUTION 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 Installing the SIM 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Inthe battery bay slide the SIM into the compartment E i 1 SIM 2 battery bay Removing the SIM Press the SIM into the slot to release it When it is partially ejected remove the SIM from the battery bay Wireless Mini Cards A CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regula
19. e Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module CAUTION 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 You can increase your computer memory by replacing the current memory module on the system board with a higher one See Basic Specifications in your Setup Guide for information on the memory supported by your computer Install only memory modules that are intended for your computer K NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty Your computer has a user accessible SODIMM socket that can be accessed from the bottom of the computer Removing the Memory Module NOTI CE 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 the back of the computer The memory module is located at the bottom of the computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover NOTICE To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips memory module connector 2 securing clip 2 1 3 memory modue EP 3
20. e from the respective system board connectors power button cable NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest 8 Starting at the top of the palm rest use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pulling in on the outside K NOTE The thermal pads may stick to the bottom of the palm rest Remove the thermal pads from the bottom of the palm rest 9 Remove the thermal pads from the processor North Bridge and South Bridge Replacing the Palm Rest 1 Remove the centrifugal paper of the thermal pads that shipped with your new palm rest and paste it on the processor North Bridge and South Bridge thermal pad 3 2 Align the tabs of the palm rest with the computer base 3 Gently snap the palm rest into place 4 Connect the Bluetooth card cable touch pad cable and the power button cable to the respective system board connectors 5 Replace the seven screws on the top of the palm rest 6 Turn the computer over and replace the nine screws in the computer base 7 Replace the left and right rubber bumpers 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 10 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Content
21. he instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module 4 Remove the solid state drive see Removing the Solid state Drive 5 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 6 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 7 Disconnect the display cables Mini Card antenna cables and the speaker cable from the respective system board connectors see Display Assembly screw system board A microphone cable connector A AC adapter cable connector 8 Disconnect the microphone cable and AC adapter cable from the respective system board connectors 9 Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base 10 Lift the system board at an angle towards the side of the computer and out of the computer base Replacing the System Board K NOTE The thermal pads may stick to the bottom of the palm rest Remove the thermal pads from the bottom of the palm rest 1 Remove the centrifugal paper of the thermal pads that shipped with your new system board and paste it on the processor North Bridge and South Bridge thermal pad 3 south bridge north bridge E E 2 Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order NOTI CE 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
22. moving the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 5 Turn the palm rest over internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology sjeable PO 6 Remove the two screws that secure the card to the palm rest 7 Lift the card out of the palm rest Replacing the Card 1 Insert card into the slot and tighten the two screws 2 Turn the palm rest over 3 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 4 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 5 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 6 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Camera Optional Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera A CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer Removing the Camera 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Remo
23. n working inside the computer 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer 3 If the computer is connected to a docking device docked undock it See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions 4 Press and eject any installed cards from the 3 in 1 memory card reader NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device 5 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer 6 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer NOTICE To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers 7 Turn the computer over battery bay release latch 8 Slide the battery bay release latch and the battery lock latch towards the outer edges 9 Slide the battery out of the battery bay 10 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the
24. ock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker A CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer Removing the Speaker 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 5 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 6 Remove the display bezel see Display Bezel screw 3 speaker cable 7 Remove the three speaker screws from the display base 8 Make note of the speaker cable routing 9 Remove the speakers Replacing the Speaker 1 Replace the speakers and the speaker cables 2 Replace the three speaker screws that secure the speakers to the display base 3 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the P
25. or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 5 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 6 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board 7 Turn the system board over coin cell battery coin cell battery cable connector 8 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board connector 9 Remove the coin cell battery Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Replace the coin cell battery 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board connector and hold the coin cell battery in place 3 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 8 Slide the main battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page
26. s Page Power Button Board Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board A CAUTION 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 NOTICE 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 the back of the computer Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 5 Turn the palm rest over screw power button board 1 2 2 power button cable C 6 Remove the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest 7 Lift the power button board off the palm rest Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Insert the power button board into the slot and tighten the two screws 2 Turn the palm rest over 3 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 4 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 5 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 6 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery l
27. te Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover NOTICE When the solid state drive is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer screw 2 solid state drive 3 Remove the two screws that secure the solid state drive 4 Lift the solid state drive out of its system board connector Replacing the Solid state Drive 1 Remove the new drive from its packaging 2 Insert the solid state drive into the slot at a 45 degree angle 3 Press the solid state drive down and replace the two screws that secure the drive 4 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 5 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position NOTICE 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 the computer 6 Install the operating system for your computer as needed see Restoring Your Operating System in your computer Setup Guide or Ubuntu Quick Start Guide 7 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as needed see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in your computer Setup Guide Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page System Board
28. tically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button until the computer turns off Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety A CAUTION 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 NOTICE Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins NOTICE 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 NOTICE When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTICE To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begi
29. tory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_ compliance NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer K NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer supports two Mini Card slots Two Full Mini Card slots for WLAN and Mobile Broadband or WWAN K NOTE Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold the Mini Card slots may not have Mini Cards installed in them Your computer supports two types of wireless Mini Cards Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Removing the Mini Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover Mini Card 2 securing screw 2 1 antenna cable connector 2 I dl 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini Card 4 Release the Mini Card by removing the securing screws 5 Lift the Mini Card out of its system board connector NOTICE When the Mini Card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging See the information on protection against electrostatic discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer Replacing the Mini Card NOTIC
30. ving the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 5 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 6 Remove the display bezel see Display Bezel camera camera cable connector 7 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector 8 Remove the camera board Replacing the Camera 1 Align the camera board over the slot holes and gently replace it 2 Reconnect the camera cable to the connector 3 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 8 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks in place and slide the battery lock latch towards the lock position Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Coin Cell Battery Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Coin Cell Battery Replacing the Coin Cell Battery A CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap
31. y lock latch to the lock position 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required For more information see the Dell Technology Guide NOTE If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities For more information see the Dell Technology Guide Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell Inspiron 910 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest A CAUTION 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 NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 4 Turn the computer over and remove the left and right rubber bumpers 5 Remove the nine screws from the computer base left rubber bumper screw 9 right rubber bumper 6 Turn the computer over and remove the seven screws from the top of the palm rest 7 Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable touch pad cable and the power button cabl

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