Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 XPS 15 2-in-1 Service Manual - Page 3

1 Before working inside your computer

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Before you begin

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Safety instructions

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Recommended tools

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Screw list

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2 After working inside your computer

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3 Removing the base cover

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Procedure

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4 Replacing the base cover

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Procedure

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5 Removing the solid-state drive

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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6 Replacing the solid-state drive

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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7 Removing the I/O-board interposers

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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8 Replacing the I/O-board interposers

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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9 Removing the heat sink

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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10 Replacing the heat sink

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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11 Removing the fans

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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12 Replacing the fans

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Contents

Contents

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Section	Page
XPS 15 2-in-1 Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	7
Before you begin	7
Safety instructions	7
Recommended tools	7
Screw list	8
After working inside your computer	9
Removing the base cover	10
Procedure	10
Replacing the base cover	13
Procedure	13
Removing the solid-state drive	15
Prerequisites	15
Procedure	15
Replacing the solid-state drive	16
Procedure	16
Post-requisites	16
Removing the I/O-board interposers	17
Prerequisites	17
Procedure	17
Replacing the I/O-board interposers	19
Procedure	19
Post-requisites	20
Removing the heat sink	21
Prerequisites	21
Procedure	21
Replacing the heat sink	23
Procedure	23
Post-requisites	24
Removing the fans	25
Prerequisites	25
Procedure	25
Replacing the fans	26
Procedure	26
Post-requisites	26
Removing the battery	27
Lithium-ion battery precautions	27
Prerequisites	27
Procedure	27
Replacing the battery	29
Procedure	29
Post-requisites	29
Removing the I/O board	30
Prerequisites	30
Procedure	30
Replacing the I/O board	32
Procedure	32
Post-requisites	33
Removing the speakers	34
Prerequisites	34
Procedure	34
Replacing the speakers	35
Procedure	35
Post-requisites	35
Removing the coin-cell battery	36
Prerequisites	36
Procedure	36
Replacing the coin-cell battery	37
Procedure	37
Post-requisites	37
Removing the power button with fingerprint reader	38
Prerequisites	38
Procedure	38
Replacing the power button with fingerprint reader	39
Procedure	39
Post-requisites	39
Removing the display assembly	40
Prerequisites	40
Procedure	40
Replacing the display assembly	42
Procedure	42
Post-requisites	43
Removing the system board	44
Prerequisites	44
Procedure	44
Replacing the system board	46
Procedure	46
Post-requisites	47
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program	47
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	48
Prerequisites	48
Procedure	48
Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	49
Procedure	49
Post-requisites	49
Downloading drivers	50
Downloading the audio driver	50
Downloading the graphics driver	50
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver	51
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver	51
Downloading the media-card reader driver	52
Downloading the fingerprint reader driver	52
Downloading the chipset driver	53
Downloading the network driver	53
System setup	55
Boot Sequence	55
Navigation keys	55
System setup	55
Entering BIOS setup program	56
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program	56
Identifying the storage drive in BIOS setup program	56
Checking the system memory in BIOS setup program	56
System setup options	56
System and setup password	62
Assigning a system setup password	62
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	62
Clearing CMOS settings	63
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	63
Troubleshooting	64
Flashing the BIOS	64
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive	64
Flashing BIOS (USB key)	64
Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB-boot support	65
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	65
Running the ePSA diagnostics	65
System diagnostic lights	66
Flea power release	66
WiFi power cycle	67

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