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AC Adapter Connector

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1010 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: 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: 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. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
   
   
4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
   
   
5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
   
   
6. Remove the palm rest bracket (see Removing the Palm Rest Bracket).
   
   
7. Remove the USB and SIM card board (see Removing the USB and SIM Card Board).
   
   
8. Disconnect the AC adapter cable from the system board connector.
   
   
9. Remove the AC adapter connector bracket.
   
   
10. Slide the AC adapter cable connector out of the computer base.
    
    

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AC adapter connector bracket

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system board connector

Replacing the AC Adapter Connector

1. Place the AC adapter cable connector on the system board.
   
   
2. Replace the AC adapter connector bracket.
   
   
3. Connect the AC adapter cable to the system board connector.
   
   
4. Replace the USB and SIM card board (see Replacing the USB and SIM Card Board).
   
   
5. Replace the palm rest bracket (see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket).
   
   
6. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
   
   
7. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
   
   
8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
   
   
9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
   
   

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