Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: l Phillips screwdriver l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2. Shut down the operating system: Click Start and then click Shut Down. 3. Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety. 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. 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 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: 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 by its edges, not by its pins. CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 7-in-1 Media Card Reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. 7. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery). 8. Turn the computer top-side up, open the computer, and press the power button to ground the system board. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer. Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Inspiron 1122 Service Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Tag. b. Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 4. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag: a. Click Select Model. b. Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. c. Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list. d. Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list. e. Click Confirm. 4. A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS. 5. Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. The File Download window appears. 6. Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop. 7. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your computer. NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to start over again, click Start Over on the top right of the menu. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell Inspiron 1122 Service Manual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera Removing the Camera 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. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Hard Drive. 5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest). 6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly). 7. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel). 8. Disconnect the camera ...