Dell Inspiron 15 5555 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents

Before working inside your computer

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10

Before you begin

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10

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 battery

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14

Procedure

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14

Replacing the battery

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15

Procedure

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15

Removing the optical drive

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16

Prerequisites

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16

Procedure

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16

Replacing the optical drive

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19

Procedure

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19

Post-requisites

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19

Removing the base cover

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20

Prerequisites

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20

Procedure

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20

Replacing the base cover

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21

Procedure

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21

Post-requisites

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21

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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 battery	14
Procedure	14
Replacing the battery	15
Procedure	15
Removing the optical drive	16
Prerequisites	16
Procedure	16
Replacing the optical drive	19
Procedure	19
Post-requisites	19
Removing the base cover	20
Prerequisites	20
Procedure	20
Replacing the base cover	21
Procedure	21
Post-requisites	21
Removing the memory modules	22
Prerequisites	22
Procedure	22
Replacing the memory modules	24
Procedure	24
Post-requisites	25
Removing the hard drive	26
Prerequisites	26
Procedure	26
Replacing the hard drive	30
Procedure	30
Post-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 battery	36
Procedure	36
Post-requisites	36
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
Prerequisites	47
Procedure	47
Replacing the optical-drive interposer	49
Procedure	49
Post-requisites	49
Removing the speakers	50
Prerequisites	50
Procedure	50
Replacing the speakers	52
Procedure	52
Post-requisites	52
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	60
Prerequisites	60
Procedure	60
Replacing the power-button module	63
Procedure	63
Post-requisites	63
Removing the system board	64
Prerequisites	64
Procedure	64
Replacing the system board	69
Procedure	69
Post-requisites	69
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
Prerequisites	78
Procedure	78
Replacing the display panel	81
Procedure	81
Post-requisites	81
Removing the display hinges	82
Prerequisites	82
Procedure	82
Replacing the display hinges	84
Procedure	84
Post-requisites	84
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-requisites	90
Removing the camera	91
Prerequisites	91
Procedure	91
Replacing the camera	93
Procedure	93
Post-requisites	93
Removing the power-adapter port	94
Prerequisites	94
Procedure	94
Replacing the power-adapter port	96
Procedure	96
Post-requisites	96
Removing the palm-rest assembly	97
Prerequisites	97
Procedure	97
Replacing the palm-rest assembly	99
Procedure	99
Post-requisites	99

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