Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series User manual

Inspiron 15
3000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15–3558
Regulatory Model: P47F
Regulatory Type: P47F001

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.
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2016–01
Rev. A00

Contents
Before working inside your computer.....................................9
Before you begin ...............................................................................................9
Safety instructions..............................................................................................9
Recommended tools....................................................................................... 10
After working inside your computer...................................... 11
Removing the battery............................................................... 12
Procedure.........................................................................................................12
Replacing the battery................................................................13
Procedure.........................................................................................................13
Removing the optical drive......................................................14
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................14
Procedure.........................................................................................................14
Replacing the optical drive...................................................... 17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Post-requisites..................................................................................................17
Removing the keyboard........................................................... 18
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Replacing the keyboard............................................................21
Procedure.........................................................................................................21
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 21
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Removing the base cover.........................................................22
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Replacing the base cover.........................................................27
Procedure.........................................................................................................27
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 27
Removing the hard drive..........................................................28
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 28
Procedure........................................................................................................ 28
Replacing the hard drive.......................................................... 31
Procedure.........................................................................................................31
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 31
Removing the memory module..............................................32
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................32
Procedure.........................................................................................................32
Replacing the memory module.............................................. 34
Procedure........................................................................................................ 34
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 35
Removing the wireless card.................................................... 36
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................36
Procedure........................................................................................................ 36
Replacing the wireless card.....................................................38
Procedure........................................................................................................ 38
Post-requisites.................................................................................................39
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Removing the power-button board.......................................41
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................41
Procedure.........................................................................................................41
Replacing the power-button board...................................... 44
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Post-requisites.................................................................................................44
Removing the speakers............................................................45
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................45
Procedure........................................................................................................ 45
Replacing the speakers............................................................ 47
Procedure.........................................................................................................47
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 47
Removing the I/O board.......................................................... 48
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 48
Procedure........................................................................................................ 48
Replacing the I/O board...........................................................50
Procedure........................................................................................................ 50
Post-requisites.................................................................................................50
Removing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 51
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 51
Procedure.........................................................................................................51
Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 53
Procedure.........................................................................................................53
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 53
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