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Dell Inspiron N5110 Service Manual

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Dell™ Inspiron™ N5110 Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Top Cover
Battery
Module Cover
Memory Module(s)
Optical Drive
Keyboard
Palm-Rest Assembly
Wireless Mini-Card(s)
Display
Hinge Cover
 
 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 hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2010-2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc..; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
2011 - 02 Rev. A00
Regulatory model: P17F Regulatory type: P17F001
Camera Module
Coin-Cell Battery
System Board
Speakers
Hard Drive
Thermal Cooling Assembly
Processor Module
I/O Board
VGA/Power Board
Flashing the BIOS
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  • Page 1 Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. 2011 - 02 Rev. A00 Regulatory model: P17F Regulatory type: P17F001...

  • Page 2: Removing The Battery

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.   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.  ...
  • Page 4   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 cables from the computer.  ...

  • Page 5: Flashing The Bios

    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.

  • Page 6: Removing The Camera Module

    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).
  • Page 7   6. Follow the instructions from step 2 step 7 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly.   7. 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.

  • Page 8: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    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).
  • Page 9   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. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 10: Removing The I/O Board

    To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.   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:...
  • Page 11 6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).   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. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 12: Removing The Vga/Power Board

    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).
  • Page 13  ...

  • Page 14: Display Assembly

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 15: Display Bezel

    display assembly screws (4) display-cable connector Mini-Card antenna cables (2)   Replacing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.  ...

  • Page 16: Display Panel

    display bezel   Replacing the Display Bezel   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Realign the display bezel over the display panel and gently snap it into place.   3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

  • Page 17: Display Cable

    display back cover display panel screws (8)   7. Make a note of the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables routing and remove them from the routing guides on the display back cover.   8. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface.  ...

  • Page 18: Display-Panel Brackets

    display cable tape   Replacing the Display Cable   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Connect the display cable to the display-board connector and secure it with the tape.   3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel).
  • Page 19 display brackets (2) screws (4)   Replacing the Display-Panel Brackets   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the screw holes on the display-panel bracket with the screw holes on the display panel and replace the four screws (two on each side).  ...

  • Page 20: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Hard Drive

    screws (4) 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.  ...

  • Page 22: Removing The Thermal-Cooling Assembly

    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).
  • Page 23   4. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board.   5. Adhere the tape that secures the fan cable to the system board   6. Follow the instructions from step 4 step 12 Replacing the System Board.

  • Page 24: Removing The Hinge Cover

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 25: Replacing The Hinge Cover

     Replacing the Hinge Cover   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the seven tabs on the hinge cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the hinge cover into place.   3. Replace the four screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer base.  ...

  • Page 26: Removing The Keyboard

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 27: Replacing The Keyboard

      8. Lift the keyboard off the computer. keyboard cable keyboard-cable connector  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.  ...

  • Page 28: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).
  • Page 29   2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-module connector.   3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

  • Page 30: Wireless Mini-Card(S)

    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).

  • Page 31: Replacing The Mini-Card(S)

      9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 32: Removing The Module Cover

     Replacing the Module Cover   CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer.   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the module cover into place.
  • Page 33  ...

  • Page 34: Removing The Optical Drive

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 36: Removing The Palm-Rest Assembly

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 37: Replacing The Palm-Rest Assembly

    power-button board cable touch-pad cable screws (4) hot-key board cable   CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.   8. Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base  ...
  • Page 38   4. Replace the four screws on the palm-rest assembly.   5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).   6. Close the display and turn the computer over.   7. Replace the six screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.  ...

  • Page 39: Removing The Processor Module

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).
  • Page 40 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.   2. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket.

  • Page 41: Removing The Speakers

    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: 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:...

  • Page 42: Removing The System Board

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).

  • Page 43: Replacing The System Board

      13. Turn the system board assembly over.   14. Follow the instructions from step 3 step 5 Removing the Hard Drive.   15. Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly).   16. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module).
  • Page 44 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 45: Removing The Top Cover

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 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).
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