Dell XPS 13 9315 - Computer Service Fundamentals; Safety and Preparation Guidelines; Component Removal and Installation

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Before working inside your computer.......................................................................................................................5
Safety precautions........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection............................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transporting sensitive components.......................................................................................................................... 8
After working inside your computer..........................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 9
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of XPS 13 9315................................................................................................................................10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................12
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................14
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the battery....................................................................................................................................................17
Fan......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Removing the fan.........................................................................................................................................................18
Installing the fan........................................................................................................................................................... 19
Heat sink.............................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Removing the heat sink.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................ 21
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................22
Removing the display assembly............................................................................................................................... 22
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................25
I/O daughter-board.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Removing the I/O daughter-board......................................................................................................................... 28
Installing the I/O daughter-board............................................................................................................................30
System board...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Removing the system board......................................................................................................................................31
Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 33
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly................................................................................................................................ 36
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly................................................................................................ 36
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.................................................................................................. 36
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads............................................................................................... 38
Chapter 4: System setup............................................................................................................. 39
Entering BIOS setup program........................................................................................................................................ 39
Navigation keys..................................................................................................................................................................39
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