Chapter 1: Identifying the correct manual for your Inspiron 16 7610...............................................6
Chapter 2: Working inside your computer......................................................................................7
Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................................. 7
Entering Service Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 8
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Transporting sensitive components.............................................................................................................................. 10
Exiting Service Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 10
After working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 3: Removing and installing components...........................................................................11
Recommended tools...........................................................................................................................................................11
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Major components of Inspiron 16 7610......................................................................................................................... 12
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................15
Memory module..................................................................................................................................................................16
Removing the memory................................................................................................................................................16
Installing the memory.................................................................................................................................................. 17
Solid-state drive—M.2 slot one..................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................19
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 20
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................21
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive................................................................................................................ 21
Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two.................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................. 22
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 23
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the wireless card...................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 25
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 27
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................. 27
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................28
Battery cable...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Removing the battery cable......................................................................................................................................29
Installing the battery cable........................................................................................................................................30
Display assembly.................................................................................................................................................................31
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................ 31
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................33
I/O board.............................................................................................................................................................................34
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