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Video Accelerator Card
Dell™ Inspiron™ 1012 Service Manual
Removing the Video Accelerator Card
Replacing the Video Accelerator Card
WARNING:
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION:
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION:
is not covered by your warranty.
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computer.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for video accelerator cards from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the video accelerator card slot may or may not have a card installed.
Removing the Video Accelerator Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery (see
3. Remove the keyboard (see
4. Remove the hard-drive assembly (see
5. Remove the palm rest assembly (see
6. Remove the processor heat sink (see
CAUTION:
"Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer.
7. Lift the video accelerator card out of the connector on the system board.
1 video accelerator card
Replacing the Video Accelerator Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the new video accelerator card from its packaging.
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Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™
To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
Before You Begin.
Removing the Battery).
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Hard-Drive
Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Processor Heat
When the video accelerator card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see
Before You Begin.
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Removing the
Assembly).
Assembly).
Sink).
Battery) before working inside the