Dell XPS 15 9510 - Chapter 1: Working inside your computer; Safety instructions; Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection; Chapter 2: Removing and installing components

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 7
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 8
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Major components of XPS-15 9510................................................................................................................................ 9
Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................11
Removing the base cover........................................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................14
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the battery....................................................................................................................................................17
Memory modules................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Removing the memory................................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the memory.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Removing the solid-state drive 1............................................................................................................................. 20
Installing the solid-state drive 1................................................................................................................................ 21
Removing the solid-state drive 2.............................................................................................................................22
Installing the solid-state drive 2...............................................................................................................................23
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 24
Fans...................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Removing the left fan.................................................................................................................................................25
Installing the left fan...................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the right fan.............................................................................................................................................. 27
Installing the right fan................................................................................................................................................ 28
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the heat sink............................................................................................................................................. 29
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................30
Speakers...............................................................................................................................................................................31
Removing the speakers...............................................................................................................................................31
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 32
I/O board.............................................................................................................................................................................33
Removing the I/O board............................................................................................................................................ 33
Installing the I/O board.............................................................................................................................................. 34
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................35
Removing the display assembly............................................................................................................................... 35
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