Dell Inspiron 15-3559 User manual

Inspiron 15
3000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15–3559
Regulatory Model: P47F
Regulatory Type: P47F004

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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2015–11
Rev. A00

Contents
Before working inside your computer............................ 9
Before you begin ...................................................................................... 9
Safety instructions.................................................................................... 9
Recommended tools................................................................................10
After working inside your tablet.................................... 11
Removing the battery...................................................12
Procedure................................................................................................12
Replacing the battery...................................................13
Procedure................................................................................................13
Removing the base panel..............................................14
Prerequisites............................................................................................14
Procedure................................................................................................14
Replacing the base panel..............................................16
Procedure................................................................................................16
Post-requisites.........................................................................................16
Removing the hard drive...............................................17
Prerequisites............................................................................................ 17
Procedure................................................................................................ 17
Replacing the hard drive...............................................21
Procedure................................................................................................21
Post-requisites.........................................................................................21
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Removing the memory modules...................................22
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 22
Procedure............................................................................................... 22
Replacing the memory modules................................... 24
Procedure............................................................................................... 24
Post-requisites........................................................................................25
Removing the wireless card......................................... 26
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 26
Procedure............................................................................................... 26
Replacing the wireless card......................................... 28
Procedure............................................................................................... 28
Post-requisites........................................................................................28
Removing the keyboard............................................... 29
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 29
Procedure............................................................................................... 29
Replacing the keyboard............................................... 32
Procedure............................................................................................... 32
Post-requisites........................................................................................32
Removing the palm rest............................................... 33
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 33
Procedure............................................................................................... 33
Replacing the palm rest............................................... 38
Procedure............................................................................................... 38
Post-requisites........................................................................................38
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Removing the touch pad..............................................39
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 39
Procedure............................................................................................... 40
Replacing the touch pad.............................................. 43
Procedure............................................................................................... 43
Post-requisites........................................................................................43
Removing the power-button board.............................. 44
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 44
Procedure............................................................................................... 45
Replacing the power-button board.............................. 47
Procedure............................................................................................... 47
Post-requisites........................................................................................ 47
Removing the speakers................................................48
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 48
Procedure............................................................................................... 49
Replacing the speakers................................................ 51
Procedure................................................................................................51
Post-requisites.........................................................................................51
Removing the I/O board.............................................. 52
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 52
Procedure............................................................................................... 52
Replacing the I/O board.............................................. 54
Procedure............................................................................................... 54
Post-requisites........................................................................................54
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