Dell Inspiron 15 AMD User Manual

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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November 2009 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Battery
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
Module Cover
Memory Module(s)
Wireless Mini-Card
Processor Heat Sink
Processor Module
Center Control Cover
Keyboard
Internal Module With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Power Button Board
Display
Camera Module (Optional)
Palm Rest
Audio Connector Cover
Speakers
Daughter Board
System Board
Coin-Cell Battery
Thermal Fan
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Inspiron 15 AMD Specifications

General

Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080)
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Weight	1.77 kg (3.90 lbs)
Ports	HDMI, SD card reader, headphone/microphone combo jack
Wireless	Bluetooth
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 (varies by model)

Summary

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Understanding Safety Symbols

Explains the meaning of NOTE, CAUTION, and WARNING symbols used throughout the manual.

Before You Begin

Turning Off Your Computer

Procedures to safely shut down the computer before performing any service.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Essential safety guidelines to protect the computer and ensure personal safety.

Processor Module

Removing the Processor Module

Step-by-step instructions for removing the processor module from its socket.

Replacing the Processor Module

Step-by-step instructions for installing a new processor module.

Display Assembly

Removing the Display Assembly

Procedure to remove the entire display assembly from the computer base.

Replacing the Display Assembly

Procedure to reinstall the display assembly onto the computer base.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Steps to safely remove the hard drive assembly from its compartment.

Replacing the Hard Drive

Steps to install a new or replacement hard drive assembly.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Detailed steps for removing the computer keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

Detailed steps for reinstalling the computer keyboard.

Memory Module(s)

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Instructions for removing memory modules from their slots.

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

Instructions for installing new memory modules.

Wireless Mini-Card

Removing the Mini-Card

Steps to remove the wireless Mini-Card.

Replacing the Mini-Card

Steps to replace the wireless Mini-Card.

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Procedure to remove the optical drive from the bay.

Replacing the Optical Drive

Procedure to install the optical drive into its bay.

Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

Steps to remove the palm rest assembly.

Replacing the Palm Rest

Steps to reinstall the palm rest assembly.

Battery

Removing the Battery

Instructions for removing the main battery from the computer.

Replacing the Battery

Instructions for installing the main battery into the computer.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Comprehensive steps to remove the system board.

Replacing the System Board

Comprehensive steps to install a replacement system board.

Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS

Procedure to enter the service tag into the BIOS after system board replacement.

Thermal Fan

Removing the Thermal Fan

Steps to remove the thermal fan from the computer.

Replacing the Thermal Fan

Steps to replace the thermal fan in the computer.