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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual
Before You Begin Camera Module
Battery I/O Board
Keyboard Wireless Mini-Card
Hard Drive Status Lights Board
Palm Rest Assembly Support Brackets
Power Button Board AC Adapter Connector
Memory Module System Board
Speaker Coin-Cell Battery
Middle Cover Flashing the BIOS
Display
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to
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Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainte
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer. l You have read the safety information
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CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remo
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your computer. If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Se
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Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically to
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1 camera module 2 camera cable connector Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Use the alignment posts to place the camera module on the display back cover. 3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel). 4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 6. Replace the middle cover (see Replacing the Middle Cov
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by per
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Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap
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Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the AC adapter connector in the computer base. 3. Route the AC adapter connector cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Replace the I/O board (see Replacing the I/O Board). 5. Replace the support brackets (see Replacing the Support Brackets). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Asse
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display Panel Brackets WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grou
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CAUTION: Be extremely careful when opening the display to prevent damaging the display assembly. 9. Open the display as far as possible. 10. Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the Mini-Card. 11. Note the routing of the Mini-Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the computer. 12. Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 1 Mini-Card cable routing 2 display cable grounding screw 3 display cable 4 ant
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Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the screw near the left hinge that secures the display assembly to the computer base. 3. Place the display grounding cable over the screw hole and replace the display cable grounding screw. 4. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. 5. Route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the co
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1 screws (2) 2 rubber pads (2) 3 display bezel 5. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 6. Lift the display bezel off the display assembly. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap it into place. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the display bezel to the display back cover. 4. Replace the two rubber pa
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1 screws (4) 2 display panel 3 camera cable connector Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display panel over the display back cover. 3. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 4. Replace the four screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing
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1 display cable 2 pull-tab 3 display-cable connector 7. Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel. Replacing the Display Cable 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Adhere the display cable along the edge of the display panel. 3. Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel. 4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel). 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel)
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5. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. 6. Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel. 1 display panel brackets (2) 2 screws (4) Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display panel brackets in position. 3. Replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.
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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard dri
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8. Lift the hard-drive bracket away from the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 2 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket. 4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5. Place the hard-dr
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Back to Contents Page Middle Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 1018 Service Manual Removing the Middle Cover Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touch
