Dell Inspiron 1018 - User Manual

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Dell™Inspiron™1018ServiceManual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Regulatory model: P09T series
Regulatory type: P09T001
July 2010 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Battery
Keyboard
Hard Drive
Palm Rest Assembly
Power Button Board
Memory Module
Speaker
Middle Cover
Display
Camera Module
I/O Board
Wireless Mini-Card
Status Lights Board
Support Brackets
AC Adapter Connector
System Board
Coin-Cell Battery
Flashing the BIOS
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Inspiron 1018 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Inspiron 1018
Category	Laptop
Language	English

Summary

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Battery

Removing the Battery

Step-by-step guide for removing the computer's battery.

Replacing the Battery

Step-by-step guide for installing a new computer battery.

Before You Begin

Recommended Tools

Lists tools required for performing service procedures.

Turning Off Your Computer

Instructions on how to properly shut down the computer before servicing.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Safety guidelines and precautions to follow before opening the computer.

Flashing the BIOS

Camera Module

Removing the Camera Module

Procedure for disassembling and removing the camera module.

Replacing the Camera Module

Procedure for installing the camera module.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Steps to remove the small coin-cell battery from the system board.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Steps to install a new coin-cell battery onto the system board.

AC Adapter Connector

Removing the AC Adapter Connector

Procedure for disconnecting and removing the AC adapter connector.

Replacing the AC Adapter Connector

Procedure for installing a new AC adapter connector.

Display

Display Assembly

Procedure for removing the entire display assembly.

Display Bezel

Procedure for removing the display bezel.

Display Panel

Procedure for removing the display panel.

Display Cable

Procedure for removing the display cable.

Display Panel Brackets

Procedure for removing the display panel brackets.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Procedure for removing the computer's hard drive.

Replacing the Hard Drive

Procedure for installing a new hard drive.

Middle Cover

Removing the Middle Cover

Procedure for removing the middle cover of the computer.

Replacing the Middle Cover

Procedure for installing the middle cover.

I;O Board

Removing the I;O Board

Procedure for removing the Input/Output board.

Replacing the I;O Board

Procedure for installing the Input/Output board.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Procedure for removing the keyboard from the computer.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure for installing a new keyboard.

Status Lights Board

Removing the Status Lights Board

Procedure for removing the status lights board.

Replacing the Status Lights Board

Procedure for installing the status lights board.

Memory Module

Removing the Memory Module

Procedure for removing the computer's memory module.

Replacing the Memory Module

Procedure for installing a new memory module.

Wireless Mini-Card

Removing the Mini-Card

Procedure for removing the wireless Mini-Card.

Replacing the Mini-Card

Procedure for installing a new wireless Mini-Card.

Palm Rest Assembly

Removing the Palm Rest Assembly

Procedure for removing the palm rest assembly.

Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly

Procedure for installing the palm rest assembly.

Power Button Board

Removing the Power Button Board

Procedure for removing the power button board.

Replacing the Power Button Board

Procedure for installing the power button board.

Speaker

Removing the Speaker

Procedure for removing the computer's speaker.

Replacing the Speaker

Procedure for installing a new speaker.

Support Brackets

Removing the Support Brackets

Procedure for removing the support brackets.

Replacing the Support Brackets

Procedure for installing the support brackets.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Procedure for removing the system board.

Replacing the System Board

Procedure for installing the replacement system board.

Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

Instructions for entering the service tag into the BIOS after system board replacement.