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Dell Inspiron 510m Service Manual
Dell™ Inspiron™ 510m Service Manual
Before You Begin
Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, and Devices
Color Insert Cover
System Components
Reserve Battery
Hard Drive
Bluetooth™ Card
Keyboard
Modem
Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Display Assembly and Display Latch
Palm Rest
Docking Doors
Speakers
Base Latch
Fan
System Board
Flashing the BIOS
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your 
computer. 
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you 
how to avoid the problem. 
 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or 
death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction 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.; Intel is a registered trademarks 
of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Bluetooth is a trademark 
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license.
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.
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Dell Inspiron 510m Service Manual

Model PP10L

November 2003

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Before You Begin

Dell™ Inspiron™ 510m Service Manual

Preparing to Work Inside the Computer

Recommended Tools

Computer Orientation

Screw Identification

Preparing to Work Inside the 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. Read and follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual that

came with the computer.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge

static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic

components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or

contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a

component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.

NOTICE: 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 scratching the computer cover.

2. Save any work in progress and exit all open programs.

3. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.

NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot

shut down the computer using the computer operating system, press and hold the power button

for 4 seconds.

4. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.

5. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.

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6. To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds and then disconnect any

attached devices.

7. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.

8. Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot.

9. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you

service the computer.

10. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove

the battery from the bay.

11. Remove any installed memory modules, Mini PCI cards, and devices, including a second battery

if one is installed.

12. Remove the hard drive.

Recommended Tools

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The procedures in this manual require the following tools:

●#1 Phillips screwdriver

●¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver

●Small plastic scribe

●Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD

Computer Orientation

1 back

2 right

3 front

4 left

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Screw Identification

When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy "Screw Identification" as a tool to lay out

and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes.

Optional Device:

(1 each)

Hard Drive:

(2 each)

Keyboard:

(2 each)

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Modem:

(1 each)

Display Assembly:

(4 each)

Display Bezel:

(display bumpers, 6 each)

(6 each)

Display Panel:

(8 each)

Display Adapter Rails

(14.1-inch display only):

(4 each)

Display Latch:

(1 each)

Palm Rest:

(4 each)

(13 each)

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Speakers:

(1 each)

Fan:

(2 each)

System Board:

(2 each)

(4 each)

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Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, and Devices: Dell Inspiron 510m Service Manual

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Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, and Devices

Dell™ Inspiron™ 510m Service Manual

Memory Module

Mini PCI Card

Devices

Memory Module

CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety instructions in

your Owner's Manual.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge

static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic

components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer

warranty.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

2. Turn the computer over, loosen the captive screw (labeled "M") from the memory module

cover, and lift the cover.

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