Dell G15 5515 - 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
Base cover.............................................................................................................................................................................9
Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................................ 9
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................12
Battery.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the battery................................................................................................................................................... 15
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Removing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the touchpad................................................................................................................................................18
Solid-state drives............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one................................................................................................... 19
Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one.....................................................................................................20
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two........................................................................................22
Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two.................................................................................................... 23
Procedure to move the screw mount.....................................................................................................................25
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Removing the wireless card......................................................................................................................................25
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 26
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................28
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................28
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................29
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................30
Rear cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Removing the rear cover............................................................................................................................................31
Installing the rear cover............................................................................................................................................. 32
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................33
Removing the display assembly............................................................................................................................... 33
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................35
Power-adapter port.......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Removing the power-adapter port..........................................................................................................................37
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