Dell Inspiron 17 5755 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 base cover

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16

Prerequisites

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16

Procedure

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16

Replacing the base cover

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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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19

Procedure

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19

Replacing the hard drive

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22

Procedure

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22

Post-requisites

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22

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Section	Page
Inspiron 17 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 base cover	16
Prerequisites	16
Procedure	16
Replacing the base cover	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	29
Removing the coin-cell battery	30
Prerequisites	30
Procedure	30
Replacing the coin-cell battery	32
Procedure	32
Post-requisites	32
Removing the keyboard	33
Prerequisites	33
Procedure	33
Replacing the keyboard	36
Procedure	36
Post-requisites	36
Removing the optical drive	37
Prerequisites	37
Procedure	37
Replacing the optical drive	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 speakers	47
Prerequisites	47
Procedure	47
Replacing the speakers	49
Procedure	49
Post-requisites	49
Removing the optical-drive interposer	50
Prerequisites	50
Procedure	50
Replacing the optical-drive interposer	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 system board	60
Prerequisites	60
Procedure	61
Replacing the system board	65
Procedure	65
Post-requisites	66
Removing the battery-connector board	67
Prerequisites	67
Procedure	67
Replacing the battery-connector board	69
Procedure	69
Post-requisites	69
Removing the power-adapter port	70
Prerequisites	70
Procedure	70
Replacing the power-adapter port	72
Procedure	72
Post-requisites	72
Removing the display assembly	73
Prerequisites	73
Procedure	73
Replacing the display assembly	76
Procedure	76
Post-requisites	76
Removing the power-button board	78
Prerequisites	78
Procedure	78
Replacing the power-button board	80
Procedure	80
Post-requisites	80
Removing the palm-rest assembly	82
Prerequisites	82
Procedure	82
Replacing the palm-rest assembly	84
Procedure	84
Post-requisites	84
Removing the display bezel	85
Prerequisites	85
Procedure	85
Replacing the display bezel	87
Procedure	87
Post-requisites	87
Removing the display panel	88
Prerequisites	88
Procedure	88
Replacing the display panel	92
Procedure	92
Post-requisites	92
Removing the display hinges	94
Prerequisites	94
Procedure	94
Replacing the display hinges	96
Procedure	96
Post-requisites	96
Removing the camera	97
Prerequisites	97
Procedure	97
Replacing the camera	99
Procedure	99
Post-requisites	99
Removing the display cable	100
Prerequisites	100
Procedure	100
Replacing the display cable	102
Procedure	102
Post-requisites	102
Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	103
Prerequisites	103
Procedure	104
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	105
Procedure	105
Post-requisites	105
Flashing the BIOS	106
Getting help and contacting Dell	107
Self-help resources	107

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