Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Entering Service mode....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 8
Exiting Service Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 9
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Inspiron 13 5310......................................................................................................................... 10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................12
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................13
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................. 14
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................14
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive................................................................................................................ 16
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive.............................................................................................................. 17
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive................................................................................................................ 18
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Removing the wireless card......................................................................................................................................20
Installing the wireless card.........................................................................................................................................21
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Lithium-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................................22
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................22
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................23
Coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Removing the coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................24
Installing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................. 25
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................26
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 27
Fans...................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Removing the left fan.................................................................................................................................................29
Installing the left fan...................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the right fan.............................................................................................................................................. 30
Installing the right fan................................................................................................................................................. 31
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................32
Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................32
Installing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................... 33
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................34
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