Dell Inspiron 15-3543 User manual

Inspiron 15
3000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15–3541/Inspiron
15–3542/Inspiron 15–3543
Regulatory Model: P40F
Regulatory Type: P40F001/P40F002

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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2014 - 12
Rev. A00

Contents
Before Working Inside Your Computer.................................10
Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 10
Safety Instructions........................................................................................... 10
Recommended Tools.......................................................................................11
After Working Inside Your Computer.................................... 13
Removing the Battery...............................................................14
Procedure.........................................................................................................14
Replacing the Battery................................................................15
Procedure.........................................................................................................15
Removing the Base Cover........................................................16
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................16
Procedure.........................................................................................................16
Replacing the Base Cover........................................................ 17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Post-requisites..................................................................................................17
Removing the Optical Drive.................................................... 18
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Replacing the Optical Drive.................................................... 20
Procedure........................................................................................................ 20
Post-requisites.................................................................................................20

Removing the Hard Drive.........................................................21
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................21
Procedure.........................................................................................................21
Replacing the Hard Drive.........................................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 23
Removing the Memory Module..............................................24
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................24
Procedure........................................................................................................ 24
Replacing the Memory Module.............................................. 26
Procedure........................................................................................................ 26
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 27
Removing the Wireless Card...................................................28
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 28
Procedure........................................................................................................ 28
Replacing the Wireless Card................................................... 30
Procedure........................................................................................................ 30
Post-requisites.................................................................................................30
Removing the Keyboard...........................................................31
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 31
Procedure.........................................................................................................31
Replacing the Keyboard...........................................................34
Procedure........................................................................................................ 34
Folding the Keyboard Cables.......................................................................... 34
Post-requisites.................................................................................................38

Removing the Palm Rest..........................................................39
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................39
Procedure........................................................................................................ 39
Replacing the Palm Rest.......................................................... 43
Procedure........................................................................................................ 43
Post-requisites.................................................................................................43
Removing the Power-Button Module...................................44
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 44
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Replacing the Power-Button Module................................... 46
Procedure........................................................................................................ 46
Post-requisites.................................................................................................46
Removing the Touch Pad.........................................................47
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................47
Procedure.........................................................................................................47
Replacing the Touch Pad.........................................................50
Procedure........................................................................................................ 50
Post-requisites.................................................................................................50
Removing the Battery-Connector Board..............................51
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 51
Procedure.........................................................................................................51
Replacing the Battery-Connector Board..............................53
Procedure.........................................................................................................53
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 53