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Dell 1018 Laptop User Manual

1. 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 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 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 help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the Status Lights Board Follow the instructions in Before You Begin Remove the battery see Removing the Battery Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module Push the connector tab up and disconnect the status lights board cable from the system board connector Remove the screw that secures the status lights board to the computer base Lift the status lights board off the computer base status lights board cable status lights board Replacing th
2. Cover 9 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 11 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 13 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel A CAUTI ON The display bezel is extremely fragile Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the two rubber pads that cover the display bezel screws 4 Remove the two screws that secure the display bezel to the display assembly screws 2 2 rubber pads 2 1 display bezel 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 secure the display bezel to the display back cover 4 Replace the two ru
3. 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 help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts gt D gt gt DD Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card reader slot 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery 4 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 5 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive 6 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module 8 Remove the Mini Card see Removing the Mini Card 9 Remove the middle cover see Removing the Middle Cover 10 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 11 Remove the support brackets see Removing the Support Brackets 12 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable status lights board cable and I O board cable from their connectors on the system board 13 Remove the grounding screw that secures the I O board cable to the system board AC adapter cable connector system board 1 O boar
4. connectors are correctly oriented and aligned CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer and all attached devices A CAUTI ON To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device 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 CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 7 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery 8 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 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 K NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located on a la
5. from the memory module connector 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 the memory module and reinstall it K NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot memory module connector 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 5 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 8 Connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 9 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 Click start gt Control Panel System and Security gt System 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 the computer Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini Card Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Remo
6. repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery 3 Remove the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 4 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 5 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive 6 Disconnect the power button cable from the connector on the system board A CAUTI ON Pull the pull tab on the cable to avoid damage to the connectors when disconnecting a cable 7 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the connector on the system board 8 Remove the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 1 power button board cable connector 2 touch pad cable A CAUTI ON Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly 9 Using your fingertips gently ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base 10 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base k sees o Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructio
7. tabs on the battery with the slots in the battery bay and gently press the battery down until it clicks into place Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Recommended Tools o 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 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 Plastic scribe BIOS executable update program at support dell com Turning Off Your Computer A 1 2 3 CAUTI ON To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs To shut down the operating system click Start and then click Shut Down Ensure that the computer is turned off If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold t
8. the Support Brackets Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board Make a note of the AC adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guide Lift the AC adapter connector off the computer base 1 ac adapter connector 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 Replace the support brackets see Replacing the Support Brackets 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 7 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 8 Replace the Mini Card see Replacing the Mini Card 9 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 11 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 13 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Pa
9. 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery A 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 the computer Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker A 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 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 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard D
10. Board Replacing the I O Board A 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 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 4 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive 5 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module 7 Remove the middle cover see Removing the Middle Cover 8 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Remove the support brackets see Removing the Support Brackets 10 Disconnect the I O board cable f
11. Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Before You Begin Camera Module Battery 1 O Board Keyboard Wireless Mini Card Hard Drive Status Lights Board Palm Rest Assembly Support Brackets Power Button Board AC Adapter Connector Memory Module System Board Speaker Coin Cell Battery Middle Cover Flashing the BIOS Display Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTI ON A CAUTI ON indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 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 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 the Windows start button logo 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 name
12. bber pads that cover the display bezel screws 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTI ON 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 Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 5 Remove the four screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 6 Lift the display panel off the display back cover 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 Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 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 the computer Display Cable Removing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove th
13. bel at the bottom of your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag a Click Enter a Service Tag b Enter your computer s Service Tag in the Enter a service tag field click Go and proceed to step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag a Click Select Model b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list K NOTE If you have selected a different model and want to start over again click Start Over on the top right of the menu e Click Confirm 4 A list of results appear on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears 6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop 7 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 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Re
14. d 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 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 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 help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 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 the computer base 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 5 Slide a plastic scribe between the keyboard and palm rest and pry and lift the keyboard to disengage it from the tabs on the palm rest 6 Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the palm rest A CAUTI ON The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard A CAUTI ON Be extremely careful when removing and handling th
15. d cable connector status lights board cable connector 17O board cable grounaing screw o screw 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 Before You Begin 2 Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place it on the computer base 3 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the computer base 4 Replace the speaker see Replacing the Speaker 5 Connect the AC adapter connector cable status lights board cable and O board cable to their connectors on the system board 6 Replace the grounding screw that secures the I O board cable to the system board 7 Replace the support brackets see Replacing the Support Brackets 8 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 9 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 10 Replace the Mini Card see Replacing the Mini Card 11 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 12 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 13 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 14 Replace the ke
16. d 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 CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the Support Brackets 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 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive 5 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module 7 Remove the middle cover see Removing the Middle Cover 8 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Lift the right and left support brackets off the computer base left support bracket 2 ight support bracket Replacing the Support Brackets 1 Follow the instructi
17. e WLAN 2 antenna cables Main WLAN white triangle Auxiliary WLAN black triangle black 6 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 10 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required K NOTE If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 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 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 Only a certified service technician should perform
18. e Status Lights Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 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 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module A 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 A CAUTI ON To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connec
19. e display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 5 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface 6 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel display cable pull tab display cable connector 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 Panel 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTI ON 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 Display Panel Brackets Removing the Display Panel Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 5 Remove the four screws two on each side that secure the display panel bracket
20. e keyboard Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel 1 keyboard tabs 4 2 palm rest a keyboard a asse see 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 1 keyboard cable connector tabs 2 3 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 Slide the keyboard cable into the system board connector and press the connector tabs into the connector to secure the cable 4 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and lower the keyboard into place 5 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest 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 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 the computer Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Status Lights Board Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Status Lights Board Replacing the Status Lights Board A A A A WARNING
21. g an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery 3 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board 4 Turn the system board over 5 Using a plastic scribe gently pry the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board 1 plastic scribe 2 coin cell battery Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board 3 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board 4 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery A CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter C
22. ge Display Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display Panel Brackets A 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 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 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive 5 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module 7 Remove the middle cover see Removing the Middle Cover 8 Remove the screw that secure
23. gulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the Camera Module 10 LL Follow the instructions in Before You Begin Remove the battery see Removing the Battery Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module Remove the middle cover see Removing the Middle Cover Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel Gently remove the camera module from the display back cover 1 camera module 2 camera cable connector Replacing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before Y
24. he 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 A A A A gt 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 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 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 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 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
25. inted metal surface such as a connector on your computer A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the Power Button 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 4 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 5 Turn the palm rest assembly over 6 Note the routing of the power button board cable and remove the cable from the routing guide on the palm rest assembly 7 Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 8 Lift the power button board off the palm rest assembly f VA gt NL 74 3 l bi Ax QB 1 4 74 2 power button board power button board cable Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Place the power button board on the palm rest assembly and replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 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
26. ion 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 the Windows start button logo 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 July 2010 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page
27. m step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini Card 7 8 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board Lift the Mini Card out of the connector on the system board CAUTI ON When the Mini Card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer Replacing the Mini Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Remove the new Mini Card from its packaging A CAUTI ON Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTI ON 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 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 the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board 5 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini Card you are installing The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the Mini Card supported by your computer Connectors on the Mini Card Antenna Cable Color Schem
28. nector 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 CAUTION To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer before removing the hard drive assembly Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive 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 NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell NOTE If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell you need to install an operating system drivers and utilities on the new hard drive Removing the Hard Drive as Follow the instructions in Before You Begin Remove the battery see Removing the Battery Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard Remove the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the system board Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly to the side to disconnect it from the connector on the system board Lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base hard drive assembly pull tab 7 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 8 Lift
29. ns in Before You Begin 2 Align the palm rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 3 Slide the touch pad cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the touch pad cable 4 Connect the power button cable to the connector on the system board 5 Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 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 CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board A 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 A CAUTI ON To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpa
30. onnector A A A A 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 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 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 help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1 10 Ti 12 13 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin Remove the battery see Removing the Battery Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module Remove the Mini Card see Removing the Mini Card Remove the middle cover see Removing the Middle Cover Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly Remove the support brackets see Removing
31. ons in Before You Begin 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 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery A CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page 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 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 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 Only a
32. ou 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 Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 7 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 9 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 10 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Coin Cell Battery Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Coin Cell Battery Replacing the Coin Cell Battery A 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 A CAUTI ON To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchin
33. rive 5 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Remove the memory module see Removing the Memory Module 7 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board 8 Remove the two screws that secure the speaker to the computer base 9 Remove the speaker and the cable from the computer base speaker cable connector speaker cable fs crews 2 Replacing the Speaker 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 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 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 battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Support Brackets Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual o Removing the Support Brackets Replacing the Support Brackets A WARNING Before working inside your computer rea
34. rom the connector on the I O board 1 O board cable 11 Remove the grounding screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 12 Lift the I O board and ease the connectors on the I O board out of the computer base 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 1 0 board 4 Place the I O board grounding cable over the screw hole and replace the grounding screw 5 Replace the support brackets see Replacing the Support Brackets 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 7 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle Cover 8 Replace the memory module see Replacing the Memory Module 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Replace the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 12 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboar
35. s other than its own Regulatory model POST series Regulatory type PO9TO01 July 2010 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page Battery Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery 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 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 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 damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers 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 battery out of the battery bay al battery E battery release latches 2 Replacing the Battery A CAUTI ON To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Align the
36. s the display assembly to the computer base A CAUTI ON Be extremely careful when opening the display to prevent damaging the display assembly 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 1 2 1 Mini Card cable routing 2 display cable grounding screw 3 display cable antenna cables 2 connector 13 Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 14 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 screws 2 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 the display cable to the connector on the system board 5 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base 6 Connect the Mini Card antenna cables to the Mini Card see Replacing the Mini Card 7 Close the display and replace the screw that secures the display assembly to the computer base 8 Replace the middle cover see Replacing the Middle
37. s to the display panel 6 Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel a display panel brackets 2 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 screws two on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive DUEDD DP DP DP BP 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 WARNING If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a con
38. strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer 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 help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 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 the middle cover to the computer base 4 Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the middle cover and remove it from the computer base 5 Lift the middle cover off the computer middle cover plastic scribe 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 Replacing the Battery A CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page I O Board Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the I O
39. the hard drive bracket away from the hard drive 1 screws 4 2 hard drive hard drive bracket 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 screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Place the hard drive assembly on the computer base 6 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly into the connector on the system board 7 Replace the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to the system board 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery A CAUTI ON 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 Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover 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 To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding
40. tor on your computer A CAUTI ON 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 A CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 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 support dell com manuals for information on the type of memory supported by your computer K NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty Your computer has one user accessible SODIMM connector Removing the Memory Module 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 Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive 5 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly LA CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 6 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up memory module connector securing clips 2 7 Remove the memory module
41. ving the Mini Card Replacing the Mini Card gt gt gt K WARNI NG 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 CAUTI ON 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 CAUTI ON 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 CAUTI ON To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer 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 has one half Mini Card slot that provides support for WLAN K NOTE Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold the Mini Card slot may or may not have a Mini Card installed Removing the Mini Card Follow the instructions in Before You Begin Remove the battery see Removing the Battery Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard Remove the hard drive assembly follow the instructions fro
42. yboard see Replacing the Keyboard 15 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 16 Replace any card removed from the Media Card reader slot CAUTI ON 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 17 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 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 installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press lt F2 gt during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Dell Inspiron 1018 Service Manual K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTI ON A CAUTI ON indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 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 permiss

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