Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Before You Begin Battery Optical Drive Memory Module(s) Wireless Mini-Card(s) Keyboard Palm Rest Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Hard Drive USB/Audio Board System Board Coin-Cell Battery Power Board Processor Fan Thermal Cooling Assembly Speakers SIM Board Display Camera Battery Latch Assemblies Flashing the BIOS Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Battery 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.
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Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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. 4. Eject the card from the 7-in-1 memory card reader, if applicable. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com. 3. Click Drivers & Downloads® Select Model. 4. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the bottom of the computer. If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Service Tag. b. Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 5.
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card 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.
4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 5. Replace the Mini-Card cover (follow the instructions from step 7 to step 8 in Replacing the Mini-Card(s)). 6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 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.
Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera 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.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Place the camera module on the display cover using the alignment posts. 3. Press down on the camera module to secure it to the display cover. 4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel). 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel). 6. Replace the display hinge covers (see Replacing the Display Hinge Covers). 7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 8.
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell 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.
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Back to Contents Page Thermal Cooling Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 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.
6. 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.
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Display Assembly Display Hinge Covers Display Bezel Display Hinges Display Panel 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.
Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Slide the tabs on the display hinges into the slots in the computer base. 3. Align the display assembly with the computer base using the alignment posts on the computer base and set the display assembly in place. Ensure the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables route correctly through the display hinge covers. 4. Replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 5.
1 display assembly 2 hinge covers (2) Replacing the Display Hinge Covers 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Place the hinge covers on the display hinges, then snap the hinge covers into place. 3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 4. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board. 5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
1 display bezel 2 rubber pads (4) 3 screws (4) 7. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 8. Remove the display bezel. Replacing the Display Bezel 1. 2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. Align the display bezel with the display panel, and snap the display bezel into place. Ensure the display and Mini-Card antenna cables route through the hinge portion of the bezel. 3.
Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 15 in Removing the System Board. 3. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 4. Remove the display hinge covers (see Removing the Display Hinge Covers). 5. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel). 6. Remove the four screws that secure the display hinges to the display cover, and remove the hinges.
3. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 4. Remove the display hinge covers (see Removing the Display Hinge Covers). 5. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel). 6. Remove the display hinges (see Removing the Display Hinges). 7. Remove the six screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. 8. Move the display panel down from the display cover enough to allow access to the camera cable. 9.
Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan Replacing the Processor Fan 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.
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 Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive 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. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
Replacing the Hard Drive 1. 2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 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 computer base, then slide and connect the hard drive to the system board connector. 4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 5. Replace the Mini-Card cover (follow the instructions from step 7 to step 8 in Replacing the Mini-Card(s)). 6.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 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.
1 small flat-blade screwdriver 2 release tabs on the palm rest 3 tabs on the keyboard (5) 4 connector latch 5 keyboard cable Replacing the Keyboard 1. 2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the system board connector. 3. Align the tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the palm rest and lower the keyboard into place. 4.
Back to Contents Page Battery Latch Assemblies Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Battery Release Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Release Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Lock Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Lock Latch Assembly 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.
4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly). 5. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board. 6. 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. Removing the Battery Lock Latch Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2.
Back to Contents Page Memory Module(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) 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.
1 memory module connector 2 securing clips (2) 3 memory module Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector labeled "DIMM A" before you install a memory module in the connector labeled "DIMM B." 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector. 3.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Mini-Card(s) Replacing the Mini-Card(s) 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.
6. Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board. 7. Lift the Mini-Card out of the system board connector. 1 antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card 3 screw 4 system board connector Replacing the Mini-Card(s) NOTE: If your computer includes both the WWAN and WLAN cards, replace the WLAN card before replacing the WWAN card. 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
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. 10. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide. NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. For more generic driver information, see the Dell Technology Guide.
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive 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.
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 Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest 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.
8. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board connector. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 9. 10. Starting with the right side of the palm rest, carefully pull up to disengage the tabs on the palm rest from the computer base. Lift the palm rest off the computer base. 1 palm rest 2 connector latch 3 pull-tab 4 touch pad cable Replacing the Palm Rest 1.
Back to Contents Page Power Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Power Board Replacing the Power 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.
Back to Contents Page SIM Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the SIM Board Replacing the SIM 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.
5. Using the cable routing guides, route the SIM board cable. 6. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 21 in Replacing the System Board. 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.
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers 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.
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 System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 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.
1 I/O connectors 2 screws (2) 3 display cable 4 coin-cell battery cable 15. Lift the system board out of the computer base and turn the system board over. 16. Remove the power board (see Removing the Power Board). 17. Remove the processor fan (see Removing the Processor Fan). 18. Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly). Replacing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 4. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field.
Back to Contents Page Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Back to Contents Page USB/Audio Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 1370 Service Manual Removing the USB/Audio Board Replacing the USB/Audio 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.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Align the USB and audio connectors on the USB/audio board with the slots on the computer base. 3. Press the USB/audio board to connect it to the system board connector. 4. Replace the two screws that secure the USB/audio board to the computer base. 5. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest). 6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard). 7.