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Dell™ Inspiron™ 1470/1570 Service Manual
Before You Begin
Battery
Optical Drive
Module Cover
Memory Module(s)
Wireless Mini-Card
Coin-Cell Battery
Power Button Cover
Keyboard
Palm Rest
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Model P04F and P04G series
Type P04F001 and P04G001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell
under license; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows Vista start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
August 2009 Rev. A00
Hard Drive
USB/Audio Board
Speakers
Card Reader Board
System Board
Processor Heat Sink
Fan
Display
Camera
Flashing the BIOS
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- Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license;...
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Page 2: Removing The Module Cover
Replacing the Module 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. -
Page 3: Removing The Battery
To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. Removing the Battery ... -
Page 4: Before You Begin
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: Handle components and cards with care. - Page 5 CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer) and all attached devices.
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Page 6: Flashing The Bios
Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 1470/1570 Service Manual To flash the BIOS, locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com. 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached. -
Page 7: Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. - Page 8 1. Align the connector on the Bluetooth card with the connector on the USB/audio board and press down to connect the Bluetooth card to the USB/audio board. 2. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the USB/audio board. ...
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Page 9: 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. - Page 10 5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Back to Contents Page ...
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Page 11: 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. -
Page 12: Removing The Processor Heat Sink
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 processor heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the processor heat sink. - Page 13 Back to Contents Page ...
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Page 14: Removing The Card Reader Board
Replacing the Card Reader 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. -
Page 15: Replacing The Card Reader Board
screw card reader cable card reader board alignment posts (2) Replacing the Card Reader Board 1. Align the card reader board using the alignment posts on the computer base. 2. Replace the screw that secures the card reader board to the computer base. ... -
Page 16: Display Assembly
Display Panel and Cable 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. -
Page 17: Replacing The Display Assembly
1 display cable connector 2 screw 3 display cable routing guides 4 display cable 5 Mini-Card antenna cables routing guides 6 slot in computer base 7 Mini-Card antenna cables 11. Hold the display while you remove the three screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. ... -
Page 18: Display Bezel
6. Replace the power button cover (see Replacing the Power Button Cover). 7. Replace the two screws on the base of the computer. 8. Connect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card (see Replacing the Mini- Card). 9. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover). - Page 19 Display Panel and Cable Removing the Display Panel and Cable 1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 2. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel). 3. Remove the four screws that secure the display panel to the display cover, and raise the display panel at a angle to access the display cable. ...
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Page 20: Removing The Fan
Replacing the 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. -
Page 21: 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 (see the Dell Technology Guide). -
Page 22: Replacing The Hard Drive
screws (4) USB/audio cable hard drive assembly system board 12. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 13. Remove the hard drive. screws (4) hard drive bracket hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive ... - Page 23 13. Install the operating system for your computer, as needed. See "Restoring Your Operating System" in the Setup Guide. 14. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more information, see the Dell Technology Guide. Back to Contents Page...
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Page 24: 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. - Page 25 1. 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. 2. Place the tabs along the bottom of the keyboard into the palm rest, then lower the keyboard snap it into place. ...
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Page 26: Removing The Memory Module(S)
Battery) before working inside the computer. You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Basic Specifications" in your Setup Guide and "Comprehensive Specifications" on support.dell.com/manuals for information on the memory supported by your computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell™ are covered under your computer warranty. - Page 27 5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer, click ® Help and Support® Dell System Information. Back to Contents Page ...
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Page 28: Wireless Mini-Card
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed in the slot. - Page 29 7. 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.
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Page 30: 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. -
Page 31: Removing 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. - Page 32 9. Disconnect the display cable and remove the screw from the system board. 10. Pull the Mini-Card antenna cables up through the slot in the computer base. 11. Note the routing of the cables and remove them from their routing guides. ...
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Page 33: Replacing The Palm Rest
For the Inspiron 1570, remove six screws on the palm rest. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 14. Starting with the right side of the palm rest, carefully pull up to disengage the tabs on the palm rest from the computer base. Replacing the Palm Rest ... - Page 34 14. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery). Back to Contents Page ...
- Page 35 Replacing the Power Button 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.
- Page 36 6. Lift the latch on the connector to disconnect the power button cable from the power button board. power button cover power button cable connector latch power button board Replacing the Power Button Cover 1. Place the power button cable into the connector, then close the latch to secure the cable to the power button board. ...
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Page 37: 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. - Page 38 2. Route the speaker cables. 3. Replace three screws on the right speaker and two screws on the left speaker. 4. Replace the USB/audio board (see Replacing the USB/Audio Board). 5. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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Page 39: Removing 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. -
Page 40: Replacing The System Board
12. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive). 13. Remove the USB/audio board (Removing the USB/Audio Board). 14. Remove the card reader board (see Removing the Card Reader Board). 15. Disconnect the power cable and the fan cable from the system board. fan cable power cable system board... -
Page 41: Entering The Service Tag In The Bios
10. Replace the coin-cell battery (see Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery). 11. Replace the Mini-Card (see Replacing the Mini-Card). 12. Connect the USB/audio cable under the module cover that is connected to the system board and USB/audio board. ... - Page 42 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license;...
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Page 43: 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. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty. - Page 44 USB/audio cables (2) USB/audio board screw (Inspiron 1470) USB connectors (2) speaker cable audio connectors (2) For the Inspiron 1570 model, remove the three screws that secure the USB/audio board to the computer base. screws (3) (Inspiron 1570) 15. Lift the USB/audio board and ease the USB and audio connectors out of the computer base. Replacing the USB/Audio Board ...
- Page 45 11. Replace the Mini-Card (see Replacing the Mini-Card). 12. Connect the cable under the module cover that is connected to the system board and USB/audio board. 13. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover). 14. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).