Dell Inspiron 15 Gaming User manual

Inspiron 15 Gaming
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-7566
Regulatory Model: P65F
Regulatory Type: P65F001

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your product.
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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be trademarks of their respective companies.
2016 - 09
Rev. A00

Contents
Before working inside your computer.................................. 10
Before you begin .............................................................................................10
Safety instructions............................................................................................10
Recommended tools........................................................................................11
Screw list...........................................................................................................12
After working inside your computer......................................14
Removing the base cover.........................................................15
Procedure.........................................................................................................15
Replacing the base cover......................................................... 17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Removing the battery............................................................... 18
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Replacing the battery............................................................... 20
Procedure........................................................................................................ 20
Post-requisites.................................................................................................20
Removing the memory modules............................................ 21
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................21
Procedure.........................................................................................................21
Replacing the memory modules.............................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
Post-requisites.................................................................................................24
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Removing the hard drive..........................................................25
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................25
Procedure.........................................................................................................25
Replacing the hard drive..........................................................28
Procedure........................................................................................................ 28
Post-requisites.................................................................................................28
Removing the solid-state drive...............................................29
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................29
Procedure........................................................................................................ 29
Replacing the solid-state drive............................................... 31
Procedure.........................................................................................................31
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 32
Removing the wireless card.................................................... 33
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................33
Procedure...................................................................................................33
Replacing the wireless card.....................................................35
Procedure.........................................................................................................35
Post-requisites.................................................................................................36
Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................37
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................37
Procedure.........................................................................................................37
Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 39
Procedure........................................................................................................ 39
Post-requisites.................................................................................................39
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Removing the rear cover......................................................... 40
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 40
Procedure........................................................................................................ 40
Replacing the rear cover..........................................................42
Procedure........................................................................................................ 42
Post-requisites.................................................................................................42
Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly............... 43
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................43
Procedure........................................................................................................ 43
Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly................49
Procedure........................................................................................................ 49
Post-requisites.................................................................................................49
Removing the I/O board.......................................................... 50
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 50
Procedure........................................................................................................ 50
Replacing the I/O board...........................................................52
Procedure.........................................................................................................52
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 52
Removing the fans.....................................................................53
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................53
Procedure.........................................................................................................53
Replacing the fans.....................................................................56
Procedure........................................................................................................ 56
Post-requisites.................................................................................................56
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Removing the status-light board............................................57
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................57
Procedure.........................................................................................................57
Replacing the status-light board............................................59
Procedure........................................................................................................ 59
Post-requisites.................................................................................................59
Removing the speakers............................................................60
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 60
Procedure........................................................................................................ 60
Replacing the speakers............................................................ 62
Procedure........................................................................................................ 62
Post-requisites.................................................................................................62
Removing the power-button board...................................... 63
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................63
Procedure........................................................................................................ 63
Replacing the power-button board.......................................65
Procedure........................................................................................................ 65
Post-requisites.................................................................................................65
Removing the touch pad......................................................... 66
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 66
Procedure........................................................................................................ 66
Replacing the touch pad..........................................................68
Procedure........................................................................................................ 68
Post-requisites.................................................................................................68
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Removing the system board................................................... 69
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 69
Procedure........................................................................................................ 69
Replacing the system board....................................................74
Procedure.........................................................................................................74
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 75
Removing the heat sink............................................................76
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................76
Procedure.........................................................................................................76
Replacing the heat sink............................................................ 78
Procedure.........................................................................................................78
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 78
Removing the power-adapter port........................................79
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................79
Procedure.........................................................................................................79
Replacing the power-adapter port........................................ 81
Procedure.........................................................................................................81
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 81
Removing the display assembly............................................. 82
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 82
Procedure........................................................................................................ 82
Replacing the display assembly..............................................86
Procedure........................................................................................................ 86
Post-requisites.................................................................................................86
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Removing the display bezel.................................................... 88
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 88
Procedure........................................................................................................ 88
Replacing the display bezel.....................................................90
Procedure........................................................................................................ 90
Post-requisites.................................................................................................90
Removing the display hinges...................................................91
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................91
Procedure.........................................................................................................91
Replacing the display hinges...................................................93
Procedure........................................................................................................ 93
Post-requisites.................................................................................................93
Removing the display panel.................................................... 94
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 94
Procedure........................................................................................................ 94
Replacing the display panel.....................................................97
Procedure.........................................................................................................97
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 97
Removing the display cable.................................................... 98
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 98
Procedure........................................................................................................ 98
Replacing the display cable...................................................100
Procedure...................................................................................................... 100
Post-requisites...............................................................................................100
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Removing the camera.............................................................101
Prerequisites...................................................................................................101
Procedure.......................................................................................................101
Replacing the camera.............................................................103
Procedure...................................................................................................... 103
Post-requisites...............................................................................................103
Removing the display back-cover and antenna
assembly................................................................................... 104
Prerequisites.................................................................................................. 104
Procedure...................................................................................................... 105
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna
assembly....................................................................................107
Procedure.......................................................................................................107
Post-requisites............................................................................................... 107
Flashing the BIOS.................................................................... 108
Diagnostics...............................................................................109
Getting help and contacting Dell......................................... 111
Self-help resources.........................................................................................111
Contacting Dell...............................................................................................111
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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. Click Start → Power → 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 and network cables, from
your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,
mouse, and monitor, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if
applicable.
7 Close the display and turn the computer over.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential
damage and ensure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the
computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the
computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to
the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work
surface is flat and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle
them by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as
authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage
due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or
at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground
yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at
the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an
unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could
harm internal components.
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 or thumb-screws that you must disengage before
disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them
evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting
cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented
and aligned.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card
reader.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Philips screwdriver
• Torx #8 (T8) screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
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Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing
different components to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw
image
Battery Computer base M2x4 T8 5
Hard drive Computer base M2.5x3
Ladder type
4
Hard-drive
bracket
Hard drive M3x3 4
Solid-state
drive
Computer base M2x3 1
Wireless-card
bracket
Computer base M2x3 1
Rear cover Computer base M2x3 Big
head
4
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Computer base M2.5x5 15
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Computer base M2.5x8 2
I/O board Computer base M2x3 2
Fan Computer base M2x3 6
Power-
adapter port
bracket
Computer base M2x3 4
Status-light
board
Computer base M2x3 2
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Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw
image
Speaker Computer base M2x3 Big
head
6
Power-button
board
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
M2x2.5 2
Touch pad Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
M2x2 4
Display-cable
bracket
System board M2x3 1
System board Computer base M2x3 2
Heat sink System board M2x3 6
Display
assembly
Computer base M2x3 2
Display
assembly
Computer base M2.5x5 2
Display
assembly
Computer base M2.5x5 2
Display hinges Display back-
cover
M2.5x2.5 8
Display panel Display back-
cover
M2x2.5 4
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After working inside your
computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may
severely damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your
computer.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before
working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed
before working on your computer.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical
outlets.
5 Turn on your computer.
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Removing the base cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer
base.
2 Using your fingertips, gently pry the base cover to release the tabs from
the slots on the computer base.
3 Lift the base cover off the computer base.
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4 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
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Replacing the base cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the battery cable to the system board.
2 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and
snap the base cover into place.
3 Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer
base.
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Removing the battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Remove the battery cable from the routing guide on the computer base.
2 Remove the five screws (M2x4 T8) that secure the battery to the
computer base.
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3 Lift the battery at an angle off the computer base.
4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press and hold the power
button for five seconds to ground the system board.
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Replacing the battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the battery in the slot on the computer base and align the screw
holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.
2 Replace the five screws (M2x4 T8) that secure the battery to the
computer base.
3 Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the computer
base.
Post-requisites
Replace the base cover.
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