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  • Dell Inspiron 15 5542 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Inspiron 15 5000 Series Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 5542 Regulatory Model: P39F Regulatory Type: P39F001
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    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. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual
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    Computer 9 Before You Begin 9 Safety Instructions 9 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Base Cover 12 Procedure...12 Replacing the Base Cover 14 Procedure...14 Removing the Battery 15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 Replacing the Battery 16 Procedure
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    Removing the Memory Module(s 21 Prerequisites...21 Procedure...22 Replacing the Memory Module(s 23 Procedure...23 Post-requisites 23 Removing the Wireless Card 24 Prerequisites...24 Procedure...24 Replacing the Wireless Card 26 Procedure...26 Post-requisites 26 Removing the Fan 27
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    Removing the Base Frame 38 Prerequisites...38 Procedure...39 Replacing the Base Frame 42 Procedure...42 Post-requisites 42 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Prerequisites...43 Procedure...44 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 Procedure...45 Post-requisites 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46
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    Removing the Speakers 52 Prerequisites...52 Procedure...52 Replacing the Speakers 54 Procedure...54 Post-requisites 54 Removing the Status-Light Board 55 Prerequisites...55 Procedure...55 Replacing the Status-Light Board 57 Procedure...57 Post-requisites 57 Removing the Power-Adapter Port 58
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    Removing the Display Assembly 66 Prerequisites...66 Procedure...67 Replacing the Display Assembly 69 Procedure...69 Post-requisites 70 Removing the Palm Rest 71 Prerequisites...71 Procedure...72 Replacing the Palm Rest 74 Procedure...74 Post-requisites 74 Removing the Display Bezel 75
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    ...88 Procedure...88 Replacing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly 90 Procedure...90 Post-requisites 90 Flashing the BIOS 91 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 92 Self-Help Resources 92 Contacting
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    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 practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 9
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    edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, and
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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 make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
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    3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the base frame. 1 plastic scribe 3 base cover 2 notch 13
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    in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the
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    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove to ground the system board. 15
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes the battery with
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the base frame. 2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly out of the base frame. 1 pull tab 3 hard-drive assembly 2 screws (4) 18
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    3 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 hard-drive cable 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket . 1 screws (4) 2 hard-drive bracket 19
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
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    the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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    Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, pry apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 1 memory-module slot 2 memory module 3 securing clips 2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 22
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    Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the
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    3 Lift the wireless card, and then slide and remove it from the system board. 1 antenna cables 3 wireless card 2 screw 25
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer: Connectors on the wireless
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the
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    4 Note the display-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 1 routing guide 2 display cable 5 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 6 Note the fan-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 28
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    7 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the base frame. 1 fan cable 3 screws (2) 8 Lift the fan off the base frame. 2 fan 29
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    the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ fan cable to the system board. 5 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the base frame. 6 Connect the display cable to the system board.
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    the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
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    Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 1 keyboard 2 tabs (6) 3 plastic scribe 3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 32
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    and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables from the system board. NOTE: The keyboard-backlight cable is present only if the laptop shipped with a backlit keyboard. 1 keyboard cable 2 latch 3 keyboard-backlight cable 5 Lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest
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    more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: If you are installing a new folded when you receive a replacement keyboard. Follow these instructions to fold the cables on the replacement keyboard the same way they are
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    NOTE: Keyboard-backlight cable is present only on a backlit-keyboard. 1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface. 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 2 keyboard-backlight cable CAUTION: Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables. 2 Lift the keyboard cable and gently fold the keyboard-
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    3 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable. 1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line 36
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    Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 37
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery
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    Procedure 1 Turn over the computer and open the display. 2 Lift the latches and disconnect the status-light cable and touchpad cable from the system board. 1 status-light cable 3 touchpad cable 2 latch 39
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    3 Remove the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest assembly. 1 palm-rest assembly 2 screws (10) 4 Close the display and turn the computer over. 40
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    , starting from the rear, pry the base frame off the palm-rest assembly. NOTE: Make sure the display cable is completely removed from the routing guides on the base frame. 1 base frame 41
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the display cable and the I/O-board
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the
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    Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 1 coin-cell battery 2 coin-cell battery cable 2 Peel off the coin-cell battery from the system board. 3 Lift the coin-cell battery, along with its cable, off the system board. 44
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal
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    to the system board. 1 screws (6) 3 graphics card heat-sink 2 processor heat-sink NOTE: The image shows a heat sink on a laptop shipped with discrete graphics card. The heat sink shipped on a laptop with integrated graphics card has only 4 screws. 2 Lift the heat sink off the system board. 47
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly. 1 screw 2 I/O board 50
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the I/O board
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    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. 52
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    3 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the palm-rest assembly. 1 speaker cable 2 speakers (2) 53
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the speakers to the alignment posts on the palm rest. 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery
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    4 Lift the status-light board, along with the cable, off the palm rest. 1 screw 2 status-light board 56
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the status-light
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery
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    3 Pry the power-adapter port out of the slot on the palm rest. 1 power-adapter port cable 2 power-adapter port 59
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    Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the power-adapter port into the slot in
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must
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    Procedure 1 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 2 Peel off the antenna cable from the system board. 1 power-adapter port cable 2 antenna cable 3 speaker cable 4 hard-drive cable 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Starting from the
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    5 Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly. 1 screws (2) 2 system board 63
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must
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    3 Route the antenna cable, avoiding the edge of the palm rest and the chip, and adhere it to the system board. CAUTION: To avoid damaging your computer, route the antenna cable away from the edge of the palm rest and the chip. 1 palm rest 3 chip 2 antenna cable 4 Connect the hard-drive cable to
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery
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    Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 2 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. 1 screws (3) 2 display hinges (2) 3 Rotate the palm-rest assembly upward. 67
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    4 Slide out and remove the palm-rest assembly off the display hinges. 1 palm-rest assembly 2 display assembly 1 display assembly 68
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    Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the hinge covers on the palm-
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    4 Route the antenna cable, avoiding the edge of the palm rest and the chip, and adhere it to the system board. CAUTION: To avoid damaging your computer, route the antenna cable away from the edge of the palm rest and the chip. 1 palm rest 3 chip 2 antenna cable Post-requisites 1 Replace the base
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    Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest. 1 screws (2) 2 system board 2 Lift the system board from the inner edge and release the ports from the slots on the palm rest . 1 screws (2) 72 2 system board
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    1 palm rest 73
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    Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the headset port into the slot on the
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    Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Follow the procedure from
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    Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, gently pry up the inner edges of the display bezel. 1 display bezel 2 Lift the display bezel off the display assembly. 76
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back
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    Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Follow the procedure from
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display backcover. 2 Lift the display panel slightly off the display back-cover, rotate it, and place it face down on a clean surface. 1 screws (4) 2 display panel 79
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    3 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. 1 display cable 80
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the display cable to the display
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    Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Follow the procedure from
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display backcover. 1 display brackets (2) 2 screws (10) 2 Rotate the brackets from the inner edge to release them from the display back-cover. 3 Lift the display brackets off the display back-cover. 83
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the brackets under the tabs on the
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    Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Follow the procedure from
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    Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the camera off the display back-cover. 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera. 1 plastic scribe 3 camera cable 2 camera 86
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    Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the camera cable to the camera.
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    , see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: These instruction are applicable only to laptops with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the base Procedure Remove the display cable and camera cable from the routing guides on the display back-cover. 88
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    1 camera cable 2 display cable 89
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Route the display cable and camera cable through the routing guides on the display back-cover
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    you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the
  • Dell Inspiron 15 5542 | Owners Manual - Page 92
    - Click Start → Help and Support. Information about Dell products and See dell.com. services Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on See dell.com/support. Information about Microsoft Windows
  • Dell Inspiron 15 5542 | Owners Manual - Page 93
    NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 93
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Inspiron 15
5000 Series
Owner's Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 5542
Regulatory Model: P39F
Regulatory Type: P39F001