Dell Inspiron 1210 Service Manual
Summary
This Service Manual covers Dell Inspiron 1210 (Model PP40S). It provides hardware service procedures including power cable, hinge cover, processor and memory board, keyboard, coin-cell battery, palm rest, display, camera, Bluetooth card, hard drive, USB board, power button board, system board, and speaker replacement. Target users are certified service technicians performing repairs on Dell Inspiron 1210 netbooks.
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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Before You Begin Replacing the Power Cable Replacing the Hinge Cover Replacing the 2-in-1 Processor and Memory Board Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing the CRT Board Replacing the Display Replacing the Camera Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Replacing the Inverter Board Replacing the Hard Drive Replacing the USB Board Replacing the Power Button Board Replacing the System Board Replacing the Speaker Flashing the BIOS Communication Cards
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: 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, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button 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. Model PP40S September 2008 Rev. A00
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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Before You Begin Replacing the Power Cable Replacing the Hinge Cover Replacing the 2-in-1 Processor and Memory Board Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Coin-Cell...
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for...
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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. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, f...
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive Flashing the BIOS in Ubuntu If a BIOS-update prog...
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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. Select ®Places®Documents. 4. Create a new folder and n...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information t...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Camera Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additio...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Power Cable Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For ad...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the 2-in-1 Processor and Memory Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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7. Lift the 2-in-1 memory and processor board out of its system board connector. 8. To replace the 2-in-1 memory and processor board, align the notch in the 2-in-1 memory and processor edge connector ...
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Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, fo...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Panel CAUTION: Before working ...
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7. To replace the display assembly, route and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. 8. Route and connect the 2-in-1 camera and LVDS cable to the connector on the system board...
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8. Replace the two rubber bumpers at the bottom of the display bezel on either side. 9. Replace the display assembly (see Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.). Replacin...
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6. Remove the 2-in-1 camera and LVDS cable. 1 display panel bracket 2 M2 x 2.5-mm screws (4) 7. Remove the four M2 x 2.5-mm screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel bracket to the displ...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For add...
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6. Remove the hard drive from the rubber case. 7. To replace the hard drive, replace the rubber case onto the hard drive. 8. Attach the hard drive cable to the hard drive cable connector. 9. Place the...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Hinge Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For ad...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Inverter Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addit...
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Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this sect...
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1 tab 2 notch 3. Replace the module cover (see Base Cover). 4. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place. 5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additi...
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Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identi...
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2. Remove the palm rest. See Replacing the Palm Rest. 1 Mini-Card 2 securing screw (2) 3 antenna cable connector (2) 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card. 4. Release the Mini-Card b...
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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) white Auxiliary...
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Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the sa...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addi...
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1 speaker cable 2 power button board cable 3 antenna cables (2) 4 palm rest 5 touch pad cable 6 bluetooth card cable 7. Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable, touch pad cable, the power button board cab...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer....
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additi...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setting the Keyboard Matrix CAUTION: Before working inside your compute...
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13. Enter the service tag. See Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS. 14. The keyboard matrix may change after you replace the system board. To set the keyboard matrix according to your country, see Se...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the USB Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addi...
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Back to Contents Page Replacing the CRT Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1210 Service Manual CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addi...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 38 |
| File Size | 1.25 MB |
| Published | June 29, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What steps should I follow before opening my computer?
First, save all open files and shut down the operating system. Then, ensure both the computer and any attached devices are completely turned off.
How do I handle components safely while repairing it?
Do not touch contacts or components; instead, hold cards by their edges or metal mounting bracket. Always ground yourself using a wrist grounding strap to prevent electrostatic discharge.
What tools are needed for general procedures?
Required tools include a small flat-blade screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, plastic scribe, and a Flash BIOS update program CD.
How do I replace an internal card like the USB board?
Remove the palm rest, then unscrew and lift the board. To reinstall, align the holes and securely fasten it with M2.5x3-mm screws.