Inspiron 155000 SeriesService ManualComputer Model: Inspiron 5548Regulatory Model: P39FRegulatory Type: P39F001
• Philips screwdriver• Plastic scribe10
After Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.1 Replace all screws
Removing the Base CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the base frame.1 plastic scribe 2 notch3 base cover13
Replacing the Base CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
Removing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Replacing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Removing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly out of the base frame.1 pull tab 2 screws (4)3 hard-drive assembly3 Disconnect the hard-drive ca
5 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket .1 screws (4) 2 hard-drive bracket19
Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates
Replacing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
Removing the Memory ModulesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st
Procedure1 Using your fingertips, pry apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.1 memory-module
Replacing the Memory ModulesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the s
Removing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste
4 Lift the wireless card, and then slide and remove it from the system board.1 screw 2 wireless-card bracket3 antenna cables (2) 4 wireless card25
Replacing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st
Removing the FanWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Befo
4 Note the display-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.1 routing guide 2 display cable5 Disconnect the fan cable from the sys
7 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the base frame.1 fan cable 2 fan3 screws (2)8 Lift the fan off the base frame.29
ContentsBefore Working Inside Your Computer...8Before You Begin ...
Replacing the FanWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Bef
Removing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
2 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.1 keyboard 2 tabs (6)3 plastic scribe3 Carefull
4 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.NOTE: The keyboard-backlight cable is pre
Replacing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i
NOTE: Keyboard-backlight cable is present only on a backlit-keyboard.1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface.1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard-bac
3 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable.1 keyboard cable 2 alignment linePost-requisites1 Replace the battery.36
2 Replace the base cover.37
Removing the Base FrameWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
2 Lift the latches and disconnect the status-light cable and touchpad cable from the system board.1 status-light cable 2 latch3 touchpad cable39
Removing the Memory Modules...21Prerequisites...
3 Remove the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest assembly.1 palm-rest assembly 2 screws (10)4 Close the display and turn the computer
5 Remove the screws that secure the base frame to the palm-rest assembly.1 screws (9) 2 base frame6 Using your fingertips, starting from the rear, p
Replacing the Base FrameWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
Procedure1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.1 coin-cell battery 2 coin-cell battery cable2 Peel off the coin-cell batter
Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th
Removing the Heat SinkWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i
Procedure1 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.1 screws (6) 2 proces
Replacing the Heat SinkWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
Removing the I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i
Removing the Base Frame... 38Prerequisites...
2 Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly.1 screw 2 I/O board50
Replacing the I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
Removing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
3 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the palm-rest assembly.1 speaker cable 2 speakers (2)53
Replacing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i
Removing the Status-Light BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th
4 Lift the status-light board, along with the cable, off the palm rest.1 screw 2 status-light board56
Replacing the Status-Light BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t
Removing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th
3 Pry the power-adapter port out of the slot on the palm rest.1 power-adapter port cable 2 power-adapter port59
Removing the Speakers...52Prerequisites...
Replacing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t
Removing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the step
2 Peel off the antenna cable from the system board.1 power-adapter port cable 2 antenna cable3 speaker cable 4 hard-drive cable3 Remove the screws t
5 Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly.1 screws (2) 2 system board63
Replacing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste
3 Route the antenna cable, avoiding the edge of the palm rest and the chip, and adhere it to the system board.CAUTION: To avoid damaging your compute
Removing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
2 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.1 screws (3) 2 display hinges (2)3 Rotate the palm-rest assembly upward
4 Slide out and remove the palm-rest assembly off the display hinges.1 palm-rest assembly 2 display assembly1 display assembly68
Replacing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
Removing the Display Assembly...66Prerequisites...
4 Route the antenna cable, avoiding the edge of the palm rest and the chip, and adhere it to the system board.CAUTION: To avoid damaging your compute
Removing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i
Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest.1 screws (2) 2 system board72
2 Lift the system board from the inner edge and release the ports from the slots on the palm rest .1 screws (2) 2 system board1 palm rest73
Replacing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
Flashing the BIOSYou may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:1 Turn o
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Before Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contact
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Reg
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