Dell Inspiron 3581 User manual

Inspiron 3581
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P75F
Regulatory Type: P75F005

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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may be trademarks of their respective owners.
2018 - 12
Rev. A00

Contents
1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 9
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................................10
3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................11
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection...................................................................................................................... 11
ESD eld service kit .........................................................................................................................................................12
Components of an ESD eld service kit.................................................................................................................. 12
ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................12
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................13
Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................13
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................14
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 15
6 Removing the optical drive........................................................................................................................... 17
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17
7 Replacing the optical drive........................................................................................................................... 19
Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
8 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 21
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................21
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
9 Replacing the base cover.............................................................................................................................23
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................23
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................24
10 Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................25
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 25
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................25
11 Replacing the battery..................................................................................................................................27
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 27
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................27
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................28
12 Removing the memory modules..................................................................................................................29
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................29
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13 Replacing the memory modules..................................................................................................................30
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................30
14 Removing the wireless card.........................................................................................................................31
Prerequisites...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
15 Replacing the wireless card........................................................................................................................ 33
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................33
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................33
16 Removing the optical-drive connector board..............................................................................................34
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................34
17 Replacing the optical-drive connector board.............................................................................................. 35
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................35
18 Removing the coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................36
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................36
19 Replacing the coin-cell battery................................................................................................................... 37
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................37
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................37
20 Removing the fan.......................................................................................................................................38
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 38
21 Replacing the fan....................................................................................................................................... 39
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................39
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................39
22 Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module....................................................................40
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................40
23 Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module.....................................................................41
Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................. 41
24 Removing the hard drive............................................................................................................................ 42
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................42
25 Replacing the hard drive............................................................................................................................ 44
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Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................44
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................45
26 Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................46
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................46
27 Replacing the touchpad............................................................................................................................. 48
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................48
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................49
28 Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................50
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................................................................................50
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
29 Replacing the speakers...............................................................................................................................51
Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Post-requisites.................................................................................................................................................................. 51
30 Removing the heat sink............................................................................................................................. 52
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................52
31 Replacing the heat sink.............................................................................................................................. 53
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 53
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................53
32 Removing the power-adapter port............................................................................................................. 54
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................54
33 Replacing the power-adapter port............................................................................................................. 55
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................... 55
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................. 55
34 Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................. 56
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................... 56
35 Replacing the display assembly..................................................................................................................59
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................... 59
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................. 60
36 Removing the I/O board............................................................................................................................. 61
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................61
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 61
37 Replacing the I/O board.............................................................................................................................62
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Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................62
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................62
38 Removing the power-button board............................................................................................................ 63
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................63
39 Replacing the power-button board............................................................................................................ 65
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................. 66
40 Removing the system board.......................................................................................................................67
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................67
41 Replacing the system board........................................................................................................................70
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................70
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................72
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program..................................................................................................72
42 Removing the power button with ngerprint reader...................................................................................73
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................73
43 Replacing the power button with ngerprint reader...................................................................................75
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................75
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................75
44 Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly........................................................................................77
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................77
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................77
45 Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly........................................................................................79
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................79
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................79
46 Removing the display bezel........................................................................................................................ 81
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................81
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 81
47 Replacing the display bezel........................................................................................................................ 82
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................82
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................82
48 Removing the camera................................................................................................................................ 83
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................83
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49 Replacing the camera................................................................................................................................ 84
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................84
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................84
50 Removing the display panel....................................................................................................................... 85
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................... 85
51 Replacing the display panel.........................................................................................................................87
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................87
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................88
52 Removing the display hinges......................................................................................................................89
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................89
53 Replacing the display hinges......................................................................................................................90
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 90
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................. 90
54 Removing the display cable........................................................................................................................ 91
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................91
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 91
55 Replacing the display cable........................................................................................................................92
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................92
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................92
56 Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly...........................................................................93
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................93
57 Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly........................................................................... 94
Procedure ........................................................................................................................................................................ 94
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................94
58 Device drivers............................................................................................................................................95
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility......................................................................................................................95
Video drivers.....................................................................................................................................................................95
Intel Serial IO driver......................................................................................................................................................... 95
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface...................................................................................................................... 95
Intel Virtual Button driver................................................................................................................................................95
Wireless and Bluetooth drivers.......................................................................................................................................95
59 System setup.............................................................................................................................................96
System setup....................................................................................................................................................................96
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................ 96
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Navigation keys................................................................................................................................................................ 96
Boot Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................96
System setup options...................................................................................................................................................... 97
Clearing CMOS settings................................................................................................................................................102
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords............................................................................................ 102
60 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................103
Flashing the BIOS...........................................................................................................................................................103
Flashing BIOS (USB key)...............................................................................................................................................103
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics................................................................................. 103
Running the ePSA diagnostics................................................................................................................................104
System diagnostic lights................................................................................................................................................104
Enabling Intel Optane memory......................................................................................................................................105
Disabling Intel Optane memory.....................................................................................................................................105
WiFi power cycle............................................................................................................................................................ 105
Flea power release..........................................................................................................................................................106
61 Getting help and contacting Dell............................................................................................................... 107
Self-help resources.........................................................................................................................................................107
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................107
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Before working inside your computer
NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open les and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer. Click Start > Power > Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a dierent 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 attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer.
5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
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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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10 After working inside your computer