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8 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the computer and drain the ea power.

Removing the base cover 15

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Dell G3 15 Service Manual3
Before working inside your computer9
- Before you begin9
- Safety instructions9
- Recommended tools10
- Screw list10
After working inside your computer12
Removing the base cover13
- Procedure13
Replacing the base cover16
- Procedure16
Removing the battery19
- Prerequisites19
- Procedure19
Replacing the battery20
- Procedure20
- Post-requisites20
Removing the memory modules21
- Prerequisites21
- Procedure21
Replacing the memory modules23
- Procedure23
- Post-requisites23
Removing the wireless card24
- Prerequisites24
- Procedure24
Replacing the wireless card26
- Procedure26
- Post-requisites27
Removing the coin-cell battery28
- Prerequisites28
- Procedure28
Replacing the coin-cell battery30
- Procedure30
- Post-requisites30
Removing the fan31
- Prerequisites31
- Procedure31
Replacing the fan33
- Procedure33
- Post-requisites34
Removing the processor fan35
- Prerequisites35
- Procedure35
Replacing the processor fan36
- Procedure36
- Post-requisites36
Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane37
- Prerequisites37
- Procedure37
Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane39
- Procedure39
- Post-requisites40
Removing the hard drive41
- Prerequisites41
- Procedure41
Replacing the hard drive43
- Procedure43
- Post-requisites44
Removing the touchpad45
- Prerequisites45
- Procedure45
Replacing the touchpad47
- Procedure47
- Post-requisites48
Removing the power-adapter port49
- Prerequisites49
- Procedure49
Replacing the power-adapter port51
- Procedure51
- Post-requisites52
Removing the speakers53
- Prerequisites53
- Procedure53
Replacing the speakers54
- Procedure54
- Post-requisites55
Removing the heat sink56
- Prerequisites56
- Procedure56
Replacing the heat sink58
- Procedure58
- Post-requisites59
Removing the display assembly60
- Prerequisites60
- Procedure60
Replacing the display assembly63
- Procedure63
- Post-requisites65
Removing the I/O board66
- Prerequisites66
- Procedure66
Replacing the I/O board68
- Procedure68
- Post-requisites69
Removing the power-button board70
- Prerequisites70
- Procedure70
Replacing the power-button board72
- Procedure72
- Post-requisites73
Removing the system board74
- Prerequisites74
- Procedure74
Replacing the system board77
- Procedure77
- Post-requisites79
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program79
Removing the power button with fingerprint reader80
- Prerequisites80
- Procedure80
Replacing the power button with fingerprint reader82
- Procedure82
- Post-requisites83
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly84
- Prerequisites84
- Procedure84
Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly86
- Procedure86
- Post-requisites86
Removing the display bezel87
- Prerequisites87
- Procedure87
Replacing the display bezel89
- Procedure89
- Post-requisites90
Removing the camera91
- Prerequisites91
- Procedure91
Replacing the camera93
- Procedure93
- Post-requisites94
Removing the display panel95
- Prerequisites95
- Procedure95
Replacing the display panel97
- Procedure97
- Post-requisites98
Removing the display hinges99
- Prerequisites99
- Procedure99
Replacing the display hinges101
- Procedure101
- Post-requisites102
Removing the display cable103
- Prerequisites103
- Procedure103
Replacing the display cable105
- Procedure105
- Post-requisites106
Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly107
- Prerequisites107
- Procedure107
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly109
- Procedure109
- Post-requisites109
Downloading drivers110
- Downloading the audio driver110
- Downloading the graphics driver110
- Downloading the USB 3.0 driver111
- Downloading the Wi-Fi driver111
- Downloading the media-card reader driver111
- Downloading the chipset driver112
- Downloading the network driver112
System setup113
- Boot Sequence113
- Navigation keys113
- BIOS overview114
- Entering BIOS setup program114
- System setup options115
System and setup password121
- Assigning a system password and setup password121
- Deleting or changing an existing system setup password122
- Clearing CMOS settings122
- Clearing forgotten passwords122
Troubleshooting123
- Flashing the BIOS123
- Flashing BIOS (USB key)123
- Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive124
- Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics124
  - Running the ePSA diagnostics125
- System diagnostic lights125
- Wi-Fi power cycle126
- Flea power release127
Getting help and contacting Dell128
- Self-help resources128
- Contacting Dell128

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