Chapter 1: Working inside your computer
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Before working inside your computer
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Safety instructions
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Radiation Exposure Statement
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Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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After working inside your computer
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Chapter 2: Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Major components of Vostro 15 5515
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Base cover
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Removing the base cover
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Installing the base cover
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Battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Removing the 3-cell battery
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Installing the 3-cell battery
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Removing the 4-cell battery
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Installing the 4-cell battery
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Battery cable
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Removing the battery cable
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Installing the battery cable
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Memory
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Removing the memory module
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Installing the memory module
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Solid-state drive—M.2 slot one
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Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one
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Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one
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Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one
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Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one
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Installing the solid-state drive mounting bracket on M.2 slot one
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Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two
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Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot two
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Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two
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Wireless card
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Removing the wireless card
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Installing the wireless card
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Fan
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Removing the fan
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Installing the fan
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Coin-cell battery
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Removing the coin-cell battery
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Contents
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