Dell Inspiron 15 5518 - User Manual

Inspiron 15 5518
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P106F
Regulatory Type: P106F001
September 2021
Rev. A01

Summary

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer

Safety instructions

Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection

Methods and precautions to prevent damage from static electricity to components.

ESD field service kit

Entering Service Mode

Exiting Service Mode

Chapter 2: Removing and installing components

Base cover - Removal

Base cover - Installation

Battery - Precautions

Critical safety warnings and handling procedures for lithium-ion batteries.

Battery - Removing 3-cell

Battery - Installing 3-cell

Battery - Removing 4-cell

Battery - Installing 4-cell

Battery cable - Removal

Battery cable - Installation

Memory module - Removal

Step-by-step guide to remove RAM modules from their slots.

Memory module - Installation

Step-by-step guide to insert new RAM modules into their slots.

M.2 Slot 1 - Removing 2230 SSD

Steps to remove a 2230-sized M.2 SSD from the primary slot.

M.2 Slot 1 - Installing 2230 SSD

Steps to install a 2230-sized M.2 SSD into the primary slot.

M.2 Slot 1 - Removing 2280 SSD

Steps to remove a 2280-sized M.2 SSD from the primary slot.

M.2 Slot 1 - Installing 2280 SSD

Steps to install a 2280-sized M.2 SSD into the primary slot.

M.2 Slot 2 - Removing 2230 SSD

Steps to remove a 2230-sized M.2 SSD from the secondary slot.

M.2 Slot 2 - Installing 2230 SSD

Steps to install a 2230-sized M.2 SSD into the secondary slot.

Wireless card - Removal

Steps to disconnect antenna cables and remove the wireless card.

Wireless card - Installation

Steps to connect antenna cables and install the wireless card.

Fan - Removal

Steps to disconnect fan cable and remove the fan from the laptop.

Fan - Installation

Steps to mount the fan and connect its cable to the system board.

Coin-cell battery - Removal

Coin-cell battery - Installation

Heat sink - Removal

Steps to loosen screws and lift the heat sink off the system board.

Heat sink - Installation

Steps to align and secure the heat sink onto the system board.

I;O board - Removal

I;O board - Installation

Speakers - Removal

Speakers - Installation

Touchpad - Removal

Steps to disconnect cables, remove bracket, and lift the touchpad.

Touchpad - Installation

Steps to align, secure, and connect the touchpad assembly.

Display assembly - Removal

Steps to disconnect cables and detach the display from the base.

Display assembly - Installation

Steps to align and connect the display assembly to the base.

Power button - Removal

Steps to remove the screw and lift the power button assembly.

Power button - Installation

Steps to align and secure the power button assembly.

System board - Removal

Steps to disconnect all cables and remove screws securing the system board.

System board - Installation

Steps to connect cables and secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.

Power-adapter port - Removal

Steps to disconnect cable and lift the power port assembly.

Power-adapter port - Installation

Steps to place and connect the power port assembly.

Palm-rest and keyboard assembly - Removal

Detailed steps to remove all components before lifting the palm-rest assembly.

Palm-rest and keyboard assembly - Installation

Chapter 4: System setup

Entering BIOS setup program

System and setup password - Assigning

System and setup password - Deleting or Changing

Clearing CMOS settings

Updating the BIOS - In Windows

Updating the BIOS - Using USB in Windows

Updating the BIOS - In Linux and Ubuntu

Updating the BIOS - From F12 Boot Menu

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries

System-diagnostic lights

SupportAssist diagnostics

Built-in self-test (BIST) - Overview

Built-in self-test (BIST) - M-BIST

LCD Built-in Self Test (BIST) - Overview

LCD Built-in Self Test (BIST) - How to Invoke

Drain residual flea power (Hard Reset)

Real Time Clock - RTC Reset

Dell Inspiron 15 5518 Specifications