Dell Inspiron N5010 Service Manual - Page 2

Base Cover - service manual

Get Dell Inspiron N5010 PDF manuals and user guides View all Dell Inspiron N5010 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 2 highlights

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 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 Base Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 3. Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base. 4. Pry the base cover with your fingers and ensure that the base cover is released from the tabs on the computer base. 5. Lift the base cover off the computer base. 1 tabs (2) 3 captive screw 2 base cover Replacing the Base Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. 2. Slide the two tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base. 3. Snap the base cover into place. 4. Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base. 5. 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.

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
Back to Contents Page
Base Cover
Dell™ Inspiron™ N5010/M5010 Service Manual
Removing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover
Removing the Base Cover
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the battery (see
Removing the Battery
).
3.
Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
4.
Pry the base cover with your fingers and ensure that the base cover is released from the tabs on the computer base.
5.
Lift the base cover off the computer base.
Replacing the Base Cover
1.
Follow the instructions in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Slide the two tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base.
3.
Snap the base cover into place.
4.
Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
5.
Replace the battery (see
Replacing the 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 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.
1
tabs (2)
2
base cover
3
captive screw
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.