Dell Inspiron 15 AMD User manual

Dell™Inspiron™1546ServiceManual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Regulatory Model P02F Regulatory Type P02F001
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November 2009 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Battery
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Module Cover
Memory Module(s)
Wireless Mini-Card
Processor Heat Sink
Processor Module
Center Control Cover
Keyboard
Internal Module With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Power Button Board
Display
Camera Module (Optional)
Palm Rest
Audio Connector Cover
Speakers
Daughter Board
System Board
Coin-Cell Battery
Thermal Fan
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
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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Audio Connector Cover
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Removing the Audio Connector Cover
Replacing the Audio Connector Cover
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Removing the Audio Connector Cover
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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6. Remove the Mini-Card (see Removing the Mini-Card).
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7. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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9. Remove the Bluetooth module (see Internal Module With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology).
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10. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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11. Lift the audio connector cover off the computer base.
Replacing the Audio Connector Cover
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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 www.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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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audio connector cover
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computer base

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2. Place the audio connector cover on the computer base.
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3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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4. Replace the Bluetooth module (see Internal Module With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology).
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5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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6. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover).
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7. Replace the Mini-Card (see Replacing the Mini-Card).
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8. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)).
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9. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).
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10. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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11. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.

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Module Cover
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Removing the Module Cover
Replacing the Module Cover
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Removing the Module Cover
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the module cover to the computer base.
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4. Lift the module cover off the computer at an angle as shown in the figure.
Replacing the Module Cover
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and gently place it in position.
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3. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the module cover to the computer base.
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4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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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 www.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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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module cover tabs (4)
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module cover
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captive screws (4)
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.

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Before You Begin
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Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
following conditions exist:
lYou have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.
lYou have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
lA component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in the reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
lSmall flat-blade screwdriver
lPhillips screwdriver
lPlastic scribe
lBIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com
Turning Off Your Computer
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1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
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2. Shut down the operating system:
Windows Vista®:
Click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down.
Windows 7:
Click Start and then click Shut Down.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
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3. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut
down your 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.
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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 www.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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
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 such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
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2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).
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3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.
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4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.
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5. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 7-in-1 Media Card Reader.
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6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
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7. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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8. Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.
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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.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.

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Flashing the BIOS
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1. Turn on the computer.
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2. Go to support.dell.com.
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3. Click Drivers & Downloads®Select Model.
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4. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
If you have your computer's Service Tag:
a. Click Enter a Service Tag.
b. Enter your computer's Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 5.
If you do not have your computer's Service Tag:
a. Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list.
b. Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list.
c. Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list.
d. Click Confirm.
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5. A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS.
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6. Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file.
The File Download window appears.
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7. Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop.
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8. 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.
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9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the procedures on the screen.
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NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located at the bottom of the 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.

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Internal Module With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
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Bluetooth Card
Bluetooth Board
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If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.
Bluetooth Card
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Removing the Bluetooth Card
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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6. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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8. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the Bluetooth board.
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9. Lift the Bluetooth card to disconnect it from the connector on the Bluetooth board.
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Replacing the Bluetooth Card
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 www.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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.
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screw
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Bluetooth card

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Connect the Bluetooth card to the connector on the Bluetooth board.
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3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the Bluetooth board.
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4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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5. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover).
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6. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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7. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s)).
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8. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).
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9. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery).
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Bluetooth Board
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Removing the Bluetooth Board
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cover).
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4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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6. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover).
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7. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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8. Remove the Bluetooth card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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9. Disconnect the Bluetooth board cable from the system board connector and remove it from the routing guide.
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10. Using a plastic scribe, pry out the Bluetooth board to release it from the palm rest.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
CAUTION: The Bluetooth board is glued to the palm rest. Do not pull on the Bluetooth board cable to remove the Bluetooth board.