Chapter 1: Identifying the correct manual for your Inspiron 16 Plus 7620...................................... 5
Chapter 2: Working inside your computer......................................................................................6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Before working inside your computer.......................................................................................................................6
After working inside your computer..........................................................................................................................9
Chapter 3: Removing and installing components.......................................................................... 10
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................10
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Major components of Inspiron 16 Plus 7620................................................................................................................ 11
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................14
Memory module..................................................................................................................................................................16
Removing the memory module................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the memory module....................................................................................................................................17
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................. 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............................................................................................................... 22
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Removing the wireless card...................................................................................................................................... 23
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 24
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Lithium-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................................26
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................26
Installing the battery................................................................................................................................................... 27
Fans...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Removing the left fan.................................................................................................................................................28
Installing the left fan...................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the right fan.............................................................................................................................................. 29
Installing the right fan................................................................................................................................................ 30
Heat sink.............................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Removing the heat sink.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................32
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................33
Removing the display assembly............................................................................................................................... 33
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................35
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Removing the speakers (woofers)..........................................................................................................................36
Installing the speakers (woofers)............................................................................................................................ 37
Removing the speakers (tweeters)........................................................................................................................ 39
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