Dell Inspiron 1090 User Manual

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Regulatory model: P08T Regulatory type: P08T001
November 2010 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Label Door
Keyboard
Palm-Rest Assembly
Battery
Memory Module
AC-Adapter Connector
Processor Fan and Heat-Sink
Assembly
Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Hard-Drive Assembly
Coin-Cell Battery
Display
Ambient-Light Sensor
Board
Camera Module
System Board
Connector Covers
Speakers
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 1090 Specifications

General

Display Size	10.1 inches
Maximum Resolution	1366 x 768
Storage	250 GB HDD
Battery	3-cell Lithium Ion
RAM	1 GB
Hard Drive	250GB
Weight	1.39 kg
Operating System	Windows 7
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950

Summary

Ambient-Light Sensor Board

Removing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board

Replacing the Ambient-Light Sensor Board

Battery

Removing the Battery

Procedure to remove the battery from the computer base.

Replacing the Battery

Procedure to replace the battery in the computer base.

Before You Begin

Turning Off Your Computer

Steps to properly shut down the computer before performing any servicing.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Safety guidelines and precautions for working inside the computer.

Camera Module

Coin-Cell Battery

Display

Display Assembly

Display Panel

Display Cable

Hard-Drive Assembly

Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly

Procedure to remove the hard-drive assembly from the computer base.

Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly

Procedure to replace the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.

Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

Removing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat-Sink Assembly

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Procedure to remove the keyboard from the computer base.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure to replace the keyboard in the computer base.

Memory Module

Removing the Memory Module

Procedure to remove the memory module from its connector.

Replacing the Memory Module

Procedure to replace the memory module in its connector.

Wireless Mini-Card(s)

Palm-Rest Assembly

Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

System Board

Removing the System Board

Procedure to remove the system board from the computer base.

Replacing the System Board

Procedure to replace the system board in the computer base.