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Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Before You Begin Power Button Board Module Cover Display Memory Module Speaker Solid-state Drive Camera (Optional) Communication Cards System Board Keyboard Microph...
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Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat...
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for ...
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NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from b...
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Solid-state Drive in Windows® XP Flashing the BIOS From the S...
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1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and the main battery is properly installed. 2. Turn on the computer. NOTE: Your computer may or may not ship with an external optical drive. Use an external...
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Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, rea...
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5. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover). 6. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. Back to Co...
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Back to Contents Page Camera (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information tha...
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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8. Slide the main battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safe...
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1 display cables 2 Mini-Card antenna cables 3 speaker cable 7. Disconnect the display cables and the speaker cable from the respective system board connectors. 8. Make note of the display cables a...
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Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel NOTICE: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel. 1. Follow the instructions in Display Assembly. 1 d...
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1 display cover 2 display panel 3 screw (6) 4. Remove the six screws securing the display panel assembly to the display cover. 5. Remove the display panel assembly. 1 screw (4 total; 2 on each sid...
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Display Panel Cable Removing the Display Panel Cable NOTE: The Display Panel cables and connectors may differ depending on the Display Panel you ordered. 1. Follow the instructions in Display Assembl...
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Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see the Dell Technology Guide. CAUTION: B...
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1 keyboard 2 keyboard tab (3) 3 keyboard cable 4 securing tab (2) Replacing the Keyboard 1. Slide the keyboard cable connector into the slot and push in the securing tabs to secure the keyboard cable...
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Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety infor...
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NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. No error message indicates this failure. 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module an...
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Back to Contents Page Microphone Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Microphone Replacing the Microphone CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th...
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Back to Contents Page Communication Cards Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Subscriber Identity Module Wireless Mini-Cards Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) identif...
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Removing the Mini-Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover). 1 Mini-Card 2 securing screw (2) 3 antenna cable connector (2) 3....
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3. Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so on. 4. Press the other end of the WLAN card down i...
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Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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1 power button cable 2 screw (7) 3 Bluetooth card cable 4 palm rest 5 touch pad cable NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 8. Starting ...
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6. Turn the computer over and replace the nine screws in the computer base. 7. Replace the left and right rubber bumpers. 8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 9. Replace the module co...
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Back to Contents Page Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read t...
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6. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shippe...
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8. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks in place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Solid-state Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the Solid-state Drive Replacing the Solid-state Drive CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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NOTICE: 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. 6. Install the operating s...
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Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 910 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Setting the Keyboard Matrix CAUTION: Before working inside your comp...
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1 screw (2) 2 system board 3 microphone cable connector 4 AC adapter cable connector 8. Disconnect the microphone cable and AC adapter cable from the respective system board connectors. 9. Remove the ...
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Korea: <Fn><E> 4. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and then plug it into a wall outlet or surge protector. 5. Release the key combination. Back to Contents Page