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Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Before You Begin Camera Module
Battery Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Base Cover Middle Cover
Memory Module(s) VGA Connector Board
Optical Drive System Board
Keyboard Coin-Cell Battery
Palm Rest Processor Heat Sink
Wireless Mini-Card Processor Module
Media Card Reader Board Speakers
Hard Drive I/O Board
Display Flashing the BIOS
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you
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Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides instructions for removing and installing 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 inform
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CAUTION: 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 being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) and all attached devices. 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
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Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual 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 the computer. If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service Tag. b. Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and procee
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Back to Contents Page Internal Module With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Module Replacing the Bluetooth 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: Only a certified service technician should perform re
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4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 5. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive). 6. Replace memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)). 7. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover). 8. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). CAUTION: 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
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Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servic
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Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the camera module on the display cover and press the camera module until it is fully seated. 3. Replace the mettalic tape that secures the camera module to the display cover. 4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel). 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembl
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Back to Contents Page Media Card Reader Board Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Media Card Reader Board Replacing the Media Card Reader Board 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
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Replacing the Media Card Reader Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the Media Card Reader board with the latch on the computer base and place the Media Card Reader board in position. 3. Route the Media Card Reader board cable into its routing guide. 4. Connect the Media Card Reader board cable to the connector on the system board. 5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing
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Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage d
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due
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6. Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. Replacing the Processor Module NOTE: If a new processor is installed, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation. 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor modul
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Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Removing the Processor Heat Sink Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 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 processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot,
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2. Place the processor heat sink on the system board. 3. Align the four captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink). NOTE: The appearance and number of screws on the processor heat sink may vary based on the your computer model. 4. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board. 5. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 17 in Repla
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Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is
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1 screws (4) 2 display cable 3 Mini-Card antenna cables 4 display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3. Route the display cable into the routing guide and connect the cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the connector
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2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 3. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 4. Remove the display bezel. 1 display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Align the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place. 3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). Display Panel Removi
