Dell G15 5511 - default chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Before you begin ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 7
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 8
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Major components of G15 5511........................................................................................................................................ 9
Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................11
Removing the base cover........................................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................13
Solid-state drives............................................................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one................................................................................................... 15
Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one..................................................................................................... 16
Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two................................................................................................... 18
Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two..................................................................................................... 19
Procedure to move the screw mount..................................................................................................................... 21
Wireless card.......................................................................................................................................................................21
Removing the wireless card.......................................................................................................................................21
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 22
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................24
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................24
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Lithium-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................................25
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................26
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................26
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................28
Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................28
Installing the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................29
I/O board..............................................................................................................................................................................31
Removing the I/O board - shipped with flexible printed circuit (FPC)...........................................................31
Installing the I/O board - shipped with flexible printed circuit (FPC)............................................................ 32
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................34
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................35
Rear cover...........................................................................................................................................................................36
Removing the rear cover........................................................................................................................................... 36
Installing the rear cover............................................................................................................................................. 37
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