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
Dell™Inspiron™1546ServiceManual
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
Dell™Inspiron™1546ServiceManual
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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