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AC Adapter Connector

Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 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: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

Removing the AC Adapter Connector

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
   
   
3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 17 in Removing the System Board.
   
   
4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
   
   
5. Remove the middle cover (see Removing the Middle Cover).
   
   
6. Remove the daughter board (see Removing the Daughter Board).
   
   
7. Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the computer base.
   
   
8. Make a note of the AC adapter connector cable routing and lift the AC adapter connector off the computer base.
   
   

1	screw	2	AC adapter connector
3	AC adapter connector cable

Replacing the AC Adapter Connector

1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
   
   
2. Route the AC adapter connector cable and place the AC adapter connector on the computer base.
   
   
3. Replace the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the computer base.
   
   
4. Replace the daughter board (see Replacing the Daughter Board).
   
   
5. Replace the middle cover (see Replacing the Middle Cover).
   
   
6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
   
   
7. Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 22 in Replacing the System Board.
   
   
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 computer.

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