Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Series User manual

Inspiron 15 5000
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15–5558
Regulatory Model: P51F
Regulatory Type: P51F001

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 - 08
Rev. A01

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...................................................16
Procedure................................................................................................16
Replacing the optical drive........................................... 17
Prerequisites............................................................................................ 17
Procedure................................................................................................ 17
Removing the optical drive.......................................... 20
Procedure............................................................................................... 20
Post-requisites........................................................................................20
Removing the base cover............................................. 21
Prerequisites............................................................................................21
Procedure................................................................................................21
Replacing the base cover.............................................23
Procedure............................................................................................... 23
Post-requisites........................................................................................23
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Removing the memory modules...................................24
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 24
Procedure............................................................................................... 24
Replacing the memory modules................................... 26
Procedure............................................................................................... 26
Post-requisites........................................................................................ 27
Removing the hard drive..............................................28
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 28
Procedure............................................................................................... 28
Replacing the hard drive.............................................. 32
Procedure............................................................................................... 32
Post-requisites........................................................................................32
Removing the wireless card......................................... 33
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 33
Procedure............................................................................................... 33
Replacing the wireless card......................................... 35
Procedure............................................................................................... 35
Post-requisites........................................................................................35
Removing the coin-cell battery....................................36
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 36
Procedure............................................................................................... 36
Replacing the coin-cell battery.................................... 38
Procedure............................................................................................... 38
Post-requisites........................................................................................38
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Removing the keyboard............................................... 39
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 39
Procedure............................................................................................... 39
Replacing the keyboard............................................... 42
Procedure............................................................................................... 42
Post-requisites........................................................................................42
Removing the computer base...................................... 43
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 43
Procedure............................................................................................... 43
Replacing the computer base.......................................48
Procedure............................................................................................... 48
Post-requisites........................................................................................48
Removing the optical-drive interposer.........................49
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 49
Procedure............................................................................................... 49
Replacing the optical-drive interposer..........................51
Procedure................................................................................................51
Post-requisites.........................................................................................51
Removing the speakers................................................52
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 52
Procedure............................................................................................... 52
Replacing the speakers................................................54
Procedure............................................................................................... 54
Post-requisites........................................................................................54
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Removing the I/O board.............................................. 55
Prerequisites...........................................................................................55
Procedure...............................................................................................55
Replacing the I/O board...............................................57
Procedure............................................................................................... 57
Post-requisites........................................................................................57
Removing the heat-sink assembly................................58
Prerequisites...........................................................................................58
Procedure............................................................................................... 58
Replacing the heat-sink assembly................................60
Procedure............................................................................................... 60
Post-requisites........................................................................................60
Removing the power-button module............................62
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 62
Procedure............................................................................................... 62
Replacing the power-button module............................65
Procedure............................................................................................... 65
Post-requisites........................................................................................65
Removing the system board........................................ 66
Prerequisites...........................................................................................66
Procedure............................................................................................... 66
Replacing the system board......................................... 71
Procedure................................................................................................ 71
Post-requisites........................................................................................ 72
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Removing the display assembly....................................73
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 73
Procedure............................................................................................... 73
Replacing the display assembly....................................76
Procedure............................................................................................... 76
Post-requisites........................................................................................76
Removing the display bezel..........................................77
Prerequisites............................................................................................77
Procedure................................................................................................77
Replacing the display bezel..........................................79
Procedure............................................................................................... 79
Post-requisites........................................................................................79
Removing the display panel......................................... 80
Prerequisites...........................................................................................80
Procedure............................................................................................... 80
Replacing the display panel..........................................83
Procedure............................................................................................... 83
Post-requisites........................................................................................83
Removing the display hinges........................................84
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 84
Procedure............................................................................................... 84
Replacing the display hinges........................................86
Procedure............................................................................................... 86
Post-requisites........................................................................................86
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Removing the display cable..........................................87
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 87
Procedure............................................................................................... 87
Replacing the display cable..........................................89
Procedure............................................................................................... 89
Post-requisites........................................................................................89
Removing the display back-cover and antenna
assembly......................................................................90
Prerequisites...........................................................................................90
Procedure............................................................................................... 90
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna
assembly......................................................................92
Procedure............................................................................................... 92
Post-requisites........................................................................................92
Removing the camera.................................................. 93
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 93
Procedure............................................................................................... 93
Replacing the camera.................................................. 95
Procedure............................................................................................... 95
Post-requisites........................................................................................95
Removing the power-adapter port...............................96
Prerequisites...........................................................................................96
Procedure............................................................................................... 96
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Replacing the power-adapter port...............................98
Procedure............................................................................................... 98
Post-requisites........................................................................................98
Removing the palm-rest assembly............................... 99
Prerequisites...........................................................................................99
Procedure............................................................................................... 99
Replacing the palm-rest assembly...............................101
Procedure.............................................................................................. 101
Post-requisites....................................................................................... 101
Flashing the BIOS.......................................................102
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Before working inside your
computer
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
The shut-down instruction varies depending on the operating system installed on
your computer.
– Windows 10: Click Start → Power → Shut down.
– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click the power icon → Shut down.
– Windows 7: Click Start → Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the
documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables, and so on, from
your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse,
monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
7 After the computer is unplugged, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds
to ground the system board.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage
and ensure your personal safety.
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