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Dell Inspiron 15 5515 User Manual

Dell Inspiron 15 5515
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Inspiron 15 5515
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P106F
Regulatory Type: P106F003
March 2021
Rev. A00

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Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Specifications

General IconGeneral
AudioStereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
Display15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED Backlight Non-Touch Narrow Border
RAM8GB or 16GB DDR4, 3200MHz
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
GraphicsAMD Radeon Graphics
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home / Windows 11 Home
Battery3-cell, 41Whr / 4-cell, 54Whr
Ports1 x HDMI 1.4b
WirelessBluetooth
Webcam720p at 30 fps HD camera

Summary

Working inside your computer

Before working inside your computer

Instructions and precautions before performing internal computer maintenance.

Safety instructions

Guidelines to protect the computer and ensure personal safety during servicing.

Radiation Exposure Statement

Statement regarding the device's compliance with government requirements for radio wave exposure.

Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection

Information on preventing damage to sensitive components from static electricity.

Transporting sensitive components

Guidelines for safely transporting static-sensitive computer components.

After working inside your computer

Steps to complete after internal computer maintenance is finished.

Removing and installing components

Recommended tools

Tools required for performing component removal and installation procedures.

Screw list

Details of screws used for various components, including type and quantity.

Major components of Inspiron 15 5515

Identification and visual overview of the main internal parts of the Inspiron 15 5515.

Base cover

Procedure for removing and installing the computer's base cover.

Battery

Instructions and precautions for handling and replacing the computer battery.

Battery cable

Procedure for removing and installing the battery cable.

Memory module

Procedure for removing and installing the memory module.

Solid-state drive—M.2 slot one

Procedure for removing and installing SSDs in M.2 slot one.

Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two

Procedure for removing and installing SSDs in M.2 slot two.

Wireless card

Procedure for removing and installing the wireless card.

Fan

Procedure for removing and installing the computer fan.

Coin-cell battery

Procedure for removing and installing the coin-cell battery.

Heat sink

Procedure for removing and installing the heat sink.

I/O board

Procedure for removing and installing the I/O board.

Speakers

Procedure for removing and installing the computer speakers.

Touchpad

Procedure for removing and installing the touchpad.

Display assembly

Procedure for removing and installing the display assembly.

Power button with optional fingerprint reader

Procedure for removing and installing the power button with fingerprint reader.

System board

Procedure for removing and installing the system board.

Power-adapter port

Procedure for removing and installing the power-adapter port.

Palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Procedure for removing and installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Drivers and downloads

System setup

Entering BIOS setup program

Instructions on how to access and enter the BIOS setup program.

Navigation keys

Explanation of keys used for navigating within the BIOS setup utility.

Boot Sequence

Options for bypassing the standard boot order and booting from a specific device.

System setup options

Overview of various configuration settings available in the system setup.

Clearing CMOS settings

Procedure to reset BIOS settings by clearing CMOS.

Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

Instructions on clearing system or BIOS passwords, directing to support.

Troubleshooting

SupportAssist diagnostics

Information on using built-in diagnostics to check hardware health.

Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer

Guidance on finding the unique identifier for support resources.

System diagnostic lights

Explanation of system status indicated by diagnostic lights, especially battery status.

Recovering the operating system

Procedure for using SupportAssist OS Recovery to troubleshoot OS boot issues.

Flashing the BIOS

Steps to update the BIOS firmware on the computer.

Flashing BIOS (USB key)

Instructions for updating the BIOS using a bootable USB drive.

Backup media and recovery options

Recommendations for creating recovery media for Windows.

WiFi power cycle

Procedure to resolve WiFi connectivity issues by cycling power.

Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)

Procedure to discharge residual electricity from the computer before component servicing.

Getting help and contacting Dell

Self-help resources

List of resources for obtaining information and support for Dell products.

Contacting Dell

Information on how to contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service.

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