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    Inspiron 15 5000 Series Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5551 Regulatory Model: P51F Regulatory Type: P51F003
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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 © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual
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    working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 After working inside your computer 13 Removing the battery 14 Procedure...14 Replacing the battery 15 Procedure...15 Removing the optical drive 16 Prerequisites...16 Procedure...16 Replacing
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    -requisites 30 Removing the wireless card 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the wireless card 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the coin-cell
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    Removing the keyboard 37 Prerequisites...37 Procedure...37 Replacing the keyboard 40 Procedure...40 Post-requisites 40 Removing the computer base 41 Prerequisites...41 Procedure...41 Replacing the computer base 46 Procedure...46 Post-requisites 46 Removing the optical-drive interposer 47
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    Removing the I/O board 53 Prerequisites...53 Procedure...53 Replacing the I/O board 55 Procedure...55 Post-requisites 55 Removing the heat-sink assembly 56 Prerequisites...56 Procedure...56 Replacing the heat-sink assembly 58 Procedure...58 Post-requisites 58 Removing the power-button module
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    Removing the display assembly 71 Prerequisites...71 Procedure...71 Replacing the display assembly 74 Procedure...74 Post-requisites 74 Removing the display bezel 75 Prerequisites...75 Procedure...75 Replacing the display bezel 77 Procedure...77 Post-requisites 77 Removing the display panel 78
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    Removing the display cable 85 Prerequisites...85 Procedure...85 Replacing the display cable 87 Procedure...87 Post-requisites 87 Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly 88 Prerequisites...88 Procedure...88 Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly 90 Procedure...90 Post
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    Removing the palm-rest assembly 97 Prerequisites...97 Procedure...97 Replacing the palm-rest assembly 99 Procedure...99 Post-requisites 99 Flashing the BIOS 100 9
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    Start → Shut down. NOTE: If you are 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 cables such as telephone cables, network cables and
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    pins and contacts. CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at
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    • Philips screwdriver • Plastic scribe 12
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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, and cables you removed before working on
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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 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latch to the unlocked position
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    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 Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 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. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the
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    3 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 1 optical-drive assembly 2 optical-drive slot 3 plastic scribe 4 screw 4 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. 17
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    5 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive and remove the optical-drive bracket. 1 optical-drive bezel 3 optical-drive bracket 5 tab 2 optical drive 4 screws (2) 18
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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 Align the screw holes on the optical the battery. 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. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn 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. Procedure 1 Slide the base cover into the computer 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 battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure NOTE: The
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    2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 1 securing clips (2) 3 memory module 2 memory-module slot 23
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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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    do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 25
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    your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are computer is in sleep or on state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Lift the latch and
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    3 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base using the harddrive pull tab. 1 screws (4) 3 hard-drive assembly 5 pull tab 2 hard-drive pull tab 4 hard-drive cable 6 latch 27
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    4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 interposer 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 28
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    6 Lift the hard-drive bracket out of the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 3 hard drive 2 hard-drive bracket 29
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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. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when Replace the battery. 30
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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 battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the
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    4 Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot. 1 antenna cables (2) 3 screw 2 wireless-card bracket 4 wireless card 32
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid -cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Connectors on the wireless battery. 33
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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. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default
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    1 plastic scribe 3 battery socket 2 coin-cell battery 35
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    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 With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board
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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 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and, open the
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    3 Slide the keyboard up to release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 1 securing clips (5) 3 keyboard 5 palm-rest assembly 2 plastic scribe 4 tabs (6) 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 38
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    5 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and backlight cable from the system board. 1 backlight cable 3 keyboard cable 2 latches (2) 4 keyboard 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 39
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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 Slide the keyboard cable and the Replace the battery. 40
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    2 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 1 screws (5) 3 latch 2 optical-drive cable 3 Close the display and turn the computer over. 4 Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the system board. 42
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    5 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm-rest assembly. 1 screws (15) 2 speaker cable 6 Using your fingertips, pry up the computer base from the palm-rest assembly starting from the area around the display hinges. 43
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    7 Lift the computer base off the palm-rest assembly and slide the antenna cables through the computer base. 1 computer base 3 antenna cables 2 tabs 8 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 4 in "Removing the speakers". 44
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    9 Lift the optical-drive interposer along with the cable off the computer base. 1 optical-drive interposer 1 computer base 45
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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. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 46
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    2 Lift the optical-drive interposer along with the cable off the computer base. 1 computer base 2 optical-drive interposer 48
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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. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 49
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base. 1 speakers (2) 3 speaker cable 5 computer base 2 rubber grommets (4) 4 routing guides 51
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    your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the base. 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base. 3 Replace the rubber grommets battery. 52
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    4 Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly. 1 I/O board 3 latch 5 I/O-board cable 2 screw 4 pull-tab 54
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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. Procedure 1 Slide the I/O-board cable into the the optical drive. 7 Replace the battery. 55
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    your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat heat transfer capability of the thermal grease. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover
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    3 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink assembly), remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 4 Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board. 1 screws (3) 3 heat-sink assembly 5 system board 2 fan cable 4 captive screws (3) 57
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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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    7 Replace the battery. 59
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    3 Slide the power-button board cable out through the slot on the palmrest assembly. 1 slot 2 power-button board cable 4 Close the display and turn the computer over. 5 Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. 6 Peel off the tape from the power-button board.
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    7 Lift the power-button board at an angle along with the cable off the palm-rest assembly. 1 power-button board cable 3 tape 2 screw 4 power-button board 62
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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. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the Replace the optical drive. 7 Replace the battery. 63
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    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 you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    3 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board. 1 power-button board cable 3 latch 2 touchpad cable 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer over. 5 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 65
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    6 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 1 screw 3 latch 2 display cable 4 system board 7 Carefully lift the system board from the inner edge and release the ports from the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 66
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    8 Turn the system board over. 1 system board 9 Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board. 10 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 67
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    11 Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly. 1 latch 3 system board 2 I/O-board cable 4 power-adapter port cable 68
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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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    2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in "Replacing the computer base". 3 Replace the keyboard. 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the hard drive. 6 Replace the base cover. 7 Replace the optical drive. 8 Replace the battery. 70
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    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 battery cable from its routing guides. 2 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 71
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    3 Note the display cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides. 1 antenna cables 3 system board 5 latch 2 routing guides 4 display cable 4 Turn the computer over. 5 Open the display at an angle of 90 degrees. 6 Place the computer on the edge of the table so
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    8 Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly. 1 palm-rest assembly 3 display assembly 2 screws (4) 73
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    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 Place the palm-rest assembly at the edge of the table with the coin-cell battery cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. 1 display bezel 2 display back-cover 76
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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. Procedure Align the display bezel with the the optical drive. 8 Replace the battery. 77
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 screws (4) 2 display panel 3 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable. 79
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    4 Disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector. 1 display panel 3 tape 2 display cable 5 Lift the display panel away from the display back-cover. 80
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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. Procedure 1 Connect the display cable to the the optical drive. 9 Replace the battery. 81
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. 1 screws (8) 2 display hinges (2) 83
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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. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the the optical drive. 10 Replace the battery. 84
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    4 Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the display back-cover. 1 display cable 3 tape 5 camera module 2 routing guides 4 camera cable 86
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    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 Route the display cable through the routing guides the base cover. 10 Replace the optical drive. 11 Replace the battery. 87
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    1 display back-cover and antenna assembly 89
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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 Place the display back-cover on a drive. 12 Replace the battery. 90
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    3 Lift the camera off the display back-cover. 1 camera cable 3 camera 2 plastic scribe 4 display back-cover 92
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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. Procedure 1 Using the alignment post, adhere the optical drive. 9 Replace the battery. 93
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    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 battery cable routing and remove it from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Remove the screw that secures
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    3 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly. 1 screw 3 power-adapter port cable 2 power-adapter port 4 routing guides 95
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    your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the Route the power-adapter-port cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. Post-requisites 1 Replace battery. 96
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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 battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base
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    1 palm-rest assembly 2 touchpad cable 98
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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 Place the palm-rest assembly on a drive. 12 Replace the battery. 99
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    dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your laptop and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. 100
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Inspiron 15
5000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15–5551
Regulatory Model: P51F
Regulatory Type: P51F003