Dell Inspiron 15 5557 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents

Before working inside your computer

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10

Before you begin

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Safety instructions

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10

Recommended tools

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11

After working inside your computer

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13

Removing the base cover

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14

Procedure

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14

Replacing the base cover

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16

Procedure

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16

Removing the battery

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17

Prerequisites

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17

Procedure

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Replacing the battery

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18

Procedure

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18

Post-requisites

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18

Removing the hard drive

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19

Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Replacing the hard drive

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Section	Page
Inspiron 15 5000 Series Service Manual	3
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
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
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
Removing the speakers	58
Prerequisites	58
Procedure	58
Replacing the speakers	60
Procedure	60
Post-requisites	60
Removing the status-light board	61
Prerequisites	61
Procedure	61
Replacing the status-light board	64
Procedure	64
Post-requisites	64
Removing the display assembly	65
Prerequisites	65
Procedure	65
Replacing the display assembly	67
Procedure	67
Post-requisites	67
Removing the power-adapter port	68
Prerequisites	68
Procedure	68
Replacing the power-adapter port	70
Procedure	70
Post-requisites	70
Removing the system board	71
Prerequisites	71
Procedure	71
Replacing the system board	74
Procedure	74
Post-requisites	75
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program	76
Removing the palm rest	77
Prerequisites	77
Procedure	78
Replacing the palm rest	80
Procedure	80
Post-requisites	80
Removing the display bezel	81
Prerequisites	81
Procedure	81
Replacing the display bezel	83
Procedure	83
Post-requisites	83
Removing the display panel	84
Prerequisites	84
Procedure	84
Replacing the display panel	86
Procedure	86
Post-requisites	86
Removing the display brackets	87
Prerequisites	87
Procedure	87
Replacing the display brackets	89
Procedure	89
Post-requisites	89
Removing the display hinges	90
Prerequisites	90
Procedure	90
Replacing the display hinges	92
Procedure	92
Post-requisites	92
Removing the camera	93
Prerequisites	93
Procedure	93
Replacing the camera	95
Procedure	95
Post-requisites	95
Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	96
Prerequisites	96
Procedure	96
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	98
Procedure	98
Post-requisites	98
Flashing the BIOS	99
Getting help and contacting Dell	100
Self-help resources	100

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