Dell Inspiron 1210 - Dell Diagnostics

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13. Enter the service tag. See Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS.
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14. 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.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
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1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.
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2. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.
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3. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field.
Setting the Keyboard Matrix
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1. Turn off your computer. See Turning Off Your Computer.
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2. If your computer is connected to the AC adapter, disconnect the AC adapter from the computer.
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3. Press and hold the following key combination for the desired keyboard matrix:
¡ All countries except Brazil: <Fn><S>
¡ Brazil only: <Fn><E>
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4. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector.
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5. Release the key combination.
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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.