Dell N7110 Service Manual

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 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 on page 15) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Camera Module
1Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9.
2Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery on page 15).
3Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical 
Drive on page 17.
4Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard on page 27).
5Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 
on page 31).
6Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly on 
page 89).
7Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel on page 92).
8Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel on page 94).
9Peel the tape from the camera module connector and disconnect the 
camera module cable from the connector on the camera module.
10Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the camera module from the display 
back cover.
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11Lift the camera module off the display back cover.
Replacing the Camera Module
1Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9. 
2Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module and 
secure it with the tape.
3Use the alignment posts on the display back cover to place the camera 
module in position.
4Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel on page 94).
5Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 93).
6Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly on 
page 91).
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7Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 
on page 35).
8Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29).
9Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical 
Drive on page 19.
10Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery on page 16).
 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.
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Hinge 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 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 on page 15) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Hinge Cover
1Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9.
2Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery on page 15).
3Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical 
Drive on page 17.
4Remove the four screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer base.
5Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard on page 27).
6Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 
on page 31).
7Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly on 
page 89).
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8Push the two tabs that secure the hinge cover to the computer base.
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9Lift the hinge cover off the computer base.
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Replacing the Hinge Cover
1Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9.
2Align the two tabs on the hinge cover with the slots on the computer base 
and snap the hinge cover into place.
3Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly on 
page 91).
4Replace the palm-rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 
on page 35).
5Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29).
6Replace the four screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer base.
7Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical 
Drive on page 19.
8Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery on page 16).
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 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.
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