Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................. 28
ESD field service kit ...................................................................................................................................................29
Transporting sensitive components........................................................................................................................30
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................... 30
BitLocker....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................30
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................30
Major components of Inspiron 16 5645....................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).................................... 35
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Removing the base cover..........................................................................................................................................35
Installing the base cover ...........................................................................................................................................38
Memory module..................................................................................................................................................................41
Removing the memory module ................................................................................................................................ 41
Installing the memory module ..................................................................................................................................42
M.2 solid-state drive.........................................................................................................................................................43
Removing the solid-state drive ............................................................................................................................... 43
Installing the solid-state drive ................................................................................................................................. 44
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Removing the wireless card .....................................................................................................................................45
Installing the wireless card .......................................................................................................................................46
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Removing the speakers .............................................................................................................................................47
Installing the speakers ...............................................................................................................................................49
Fan.........................................................................................................................................................................................51
Removing the fan ........................................................................................................................................................51
Installing the fan ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)............................................ 54
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 54
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................54
Removing the battery ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Disconnecting the battery cable ............................................................................................................................ 55
Connecting the battery cable ..................................................................................................................................57
Installing the battery ................................................................................................................................................. 58
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................60
Removing the heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 60
Installing the heat sink ............................................................................................................................................... 61
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................62
Removing the touchpad assembly ......................................................................................................................... 62
Installing the touchpad assembly ........................................................................................................................... 63
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................65
Removing the display assembly .............................................................................................................................. 65
Installing the display assembly ................................................................................................................................ 66
I/O-board cable ................................................................................................................................................................ 68
Removing the I/O-board cable................................................................................................................................ 68
Installing the I/O-board cable.................................................................................................................................. 69
I/O board.............................................................................................................................................................................70
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