Dell XPS 17 9730 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer 5 Before working inside your computer...5 Safety precautions...5 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...6 ESD field service kit ...6 Transporting sensitive components...7 Transporting sensitive components...7 After working inside your computer...7 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components 9 Recommended tools...9 Screw list...9 Major components of XPS 17 9730...10 Base cover...12 Removing the base cover...12 Installing the base cover...14 Battery...15 Lithium-ion battery precautions...15 Removing the battery...15 Installing the battery...16 Memory module...17 Removing the memory module...17 Installing the memory module...18 Solid-state drive...20 Removing the solid-state drive...20 Installing the solid-state drive...20 Fan...21 Removing the right fan...21 Installing the right fan...22 Removing the left fan...23 Installing the left fan...24 Heat sink...25 Removing the heat sink...25 Installing the heat sink...26 Audio-daughter board...27 Removing the audio-daughter board...27 Installing the audio-daughter board...28 Display assembly...29 Removing the display assembly...29 Installing the display assembly...32 System board...35 System-board callouts...35 Removing the system board...35 Installing the system board...37 Contents 3