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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