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I/O Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ N7010 Service Manual

  Removing the I/O Board

  Replacing the I/O 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 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 I/O Board

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

  3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).

  4. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive.

  5. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).

  6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

  7. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

  8. Disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board.

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I/O board cable

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I/O board cable connector

  1. Remove the processor fan (see Removing the Processor Fan).

  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

  3. Remove the middle cover (see Removing the Middle Cover).

  4. Lift the I/O board off the computer base.

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I/O board

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I/O board cable

Replacing the I/O Board

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

  2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base and press the I/O board until it is seated fully.

  3. Replace the middle cover (see Replacing the Middle Cover).

  4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

  5. Replace the processor fan (see Replacing the Processor Fan).

  6. Connect the I/O board cable to the connector on the system board.

  7. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).

  8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

  9. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the Hard Drive.

  10. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).

  11. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).

  12. 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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