Dell XPS 9530 User manual

XPS 15
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: XPS 9530
Regulatory model: P31F
Regulatory type: P31F001

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of
data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
2013 - 10 Rev. A00

Contents | 3
Contents
Before Working Inside Your Computer 7
Before You Begin 7
Recommended Tools 7
Safety Instructions 8
After Working Inside Your Computer 9
Removing the Base-Cover Assembly 10
Procedure 10
Replacing the Base-Cover Assembly 12
Procedure 12
Removing the System Badge 13
Prerequisites 13
Procedure 13
Replacing the System Badge 15
Procedure 15
Postrequisites 15
Removing the Battery 16
Prerequisites 16
Procedure 16
Replacing the Battery 17
Procedure 17
Postrequisites 17
Removing the NFC card 18
Prerequisites 18
Procedure 18
Replacing the NFC card 19
Procedure 19
Postrequisites 19

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Removing the Hard Drive 20
Prerequisites 20
Procedure 21
Replacing the Hard Drive 23
Procedure 23
Postrequisites 23
Removing the Speakers 24
Prerequisites 24
Procedure 24
Replacing the Speakers 25
Procedure 25
Postrequisites 25
Removing the Wireless Card 26
Prerequisites 26
Procedure 26
Replacing the Wireless Card 27
Procedure 27
Postrequisites 27
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 28
Prerequisites 28
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 29
Procedure 29
Postrequisites 29
Removing the mSATA Card 30
Prerequisites 30
Procedure 30
Replacing the mSATA Card 32
Procedure 32
Postrequisites 32

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Removing the Fans 33
Prerequisites 33
Procedure 33
Replacing the Fans 34
Procedure 34
Postrequisites 34
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 35
Prerequisites 35
Procedure 35
Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 36
Procedure 36
Postrequisites 36
Removing the Power-Adapter Port 37
Prerequisites 37
Procedure 37
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 38
Procedure 38
Postrequisites 38
Removing the I/O Board 39
Prerequisites 39
Procedure 39
Replacing the I/O Board 41
Procedure 41
Postrequisites 41
Removing the Memory Module(s) 42
Prerequisites 42
Procedure 42
Replacing the Memory Module(s) 43
Procedure 43
Postrequisites 43