Dell Inspiron 5557 User manual

Inspiron 15
5000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5557
Regulatory Model: P39F
Regulatory Type: P39F003

Notes, cautions, and warnings
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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2015 - 08
Rev. A00

Contents
Before working inside your computer.................................. 10
Before you begin .............................................................................................10
Safety instructions............................................................................................10
Recommended tools........................................................................................11
After working inside your computer......................................13
Removing the base cover.........................................................14
Procedure.........................................................................................................14
Replacing the base cover.........................................................16
Procedure.........................................................................................................16
Removing the battery............................................................... 17
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Replacing the battery............................................................... 18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 18
Removing the hard drive..........................................................19
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................19
Procedure.........................................................................................................19
Replacing the hard drive..........................................................22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 22
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Removing the memory modules............................................ 23
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
Replacing the memory modules.............................................25
Procedure.........................................................................................................25
Post-requisites.................................................................................................26
Removing the wireless card.....................................................27
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................27
Procedure.........................................................................................................27
Replacing the wireless card.....................................................29
Procedure........................................................................................................ 29
Post-requisites.................................................................................................30
Removing the fan.......................................................................31
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 31
Procedure.........................................................................................................31
Replacing the fan.......................................................................35
Procedure.........................................................................................................35
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 35
Removing the keyboard...........................................................36
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................36
Procedure........................................................................................................ 36
Replacing the keyboard........................................................... 39
Procedure........................................................................................................ 39
Folding the keyboard cables........................................................................... 39
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 41
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Removing the base frame........................................................43
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................43
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Replacing the base frame........................................................ 48
Procedure........................................................................................................ 48
Post-requisites.................................................................................................48
Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................49
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 49
Procedure........................................................................................................ 50
Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 51
Procedure.........................................................................................................51
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 51
Removing the heat sink............................................................52
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................52
Procedure.........................................................................................................52
Replacing the heat sink............................................................54
Procedure........................................................................................................ 54
Post-requisites.................................................................................................54
Removing the I/O board.......................................................... 55
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................55
Procedure.........................................................................................................55
Replacing the I/O board...........................................................57
Procedure.........................................................................................................57
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 57
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