Dell 15 Service Manual

Inspiron 153000 SeriesService ManualComputer Model: Inspiron 15–3541/Inspiron 15–3542/Inspiron 15–3543Regulatory Model: P40FRegulatory Type: P40F001/P

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

• Philips screwdriver• Plastic scribe12

After Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.1 Replace all screws

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 Base CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Replacing the Base CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Optical DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly.5 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.1 op

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Replacing the Optical DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

3 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.1 screw 2 pull tab3 hard-drive assembly4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracke

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 ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.1 memory module 2 securing clips (2)3 memory-module slot25

Replacing the Memory ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

2 Slide the memory module into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.NOTE: If you do not hear the click, r

Removing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

3 Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot.1 antenna cables (2) 2 wireless-card slot3 wireless card 4 tab5 notch 6 screw29

ContentsBefore Working Inside Your Computer...10Before You Begin ...

Replacing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard3 tabs (6)4 Lift the connector latches and disconnect th

5 Lift the keyboard along with the cables off the palm rest.NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, make sure to note the folding of the keyboard

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

2 Lift the keyboard cable and gently fold the keyboard-backlight cable at the fold line.1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard-backlight cable3 fold line36

3 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable.1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line1 keyboard37

Post-requisitesReplace the battery.38

Removing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the Hard Drive...21Prerequisites...

2 Lift the connector latches and using the pull tabs, disconnect the touch-pad cable and power-button board cable from the system board.1 power-butto

4 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.1 screws (10) 2 computer base5 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs on

7 Lift the palm rest at an angle and release it from the ports on the system board.1 palm rest8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Remov

Replacing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Power-Button ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

7 Lift the power-button board at an angle and remove it from under the tab on the palm rest.1 tape 2 tab3 power-button board 4 power-button board ca

Replacing the Power-Button ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

Removing the Touch PadWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

3 Remove the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm rest.1 connector latch 2 touch-pad cable3 touch pad 4 screws (3)4 Using your fingertips, r

5 Slide and remove the touch pad out of the palm rest.1 touch pad49

Removing the Palm Rest...39Prerequisites...

Replacing the Touch PadWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Battery-Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll

2 Carefully lift the battery-connector board to disconnect it from the system board.1 battery-connector board 2 screws (2)52

Replacing the Battery-Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and fol

Removing the I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

3 Lift the I/O board off the computer base.1 tab 2 I/O board3 I/O-board cable 4 connector latch55

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 Optical-Drive Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer an

2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card and remove the cables from the routing guide on the computer base.1 routing guide 2 antenna ca

7 Lift the optical-drive connector board off the computer base.1 screw 2 optical-drive connector board59

Removing the I/O Board... 54Prerequisites...

Replacing the Optical-Drive Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer a

Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

1 battery socket 2 coin-cell battery3 plastic scribe62

Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Removing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

3 Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the computer base.1 power-adapter port 2 power-adapter port cable65

Replacing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

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 computer base.1 speaker cable 2 speakers (2)68

Replacing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the Speakers...67Prerequisites...

Removing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the step

2 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the display cable and I/O-board cable from the system board.3 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable an

5 Lift the system board off the computer base.1 system board 2 screws (3)6 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the Heat Sink”.7

Replacing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

5 Replace the wireless card.6 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the Optical Drive”.7 Follow the procedure from step 4 to ste

Removing the Heat-Sink AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.3 Disconnect th

Replacing the Heat-Sink AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

3 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the computer base.1 routing guide 2 antenna cables (2)4 Turn the computer over and open the di

Removing the Display Bezel...84Prerequisites...

7 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.1 display cable 2 tape3 connector latch8 Remove the screws that se

10 Release the display hinges from the tabs on the computer base and lift the display assembly off the computer base.1 display assembly 2 screws (4)3

Replacing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

6 Replace the base cover.7 Replace the battery.83

Removing the Display BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

1 display bezel85

Replacing the Display BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Display PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

2 Gently lift the display panel, turn it over, and place it on a flat and clean surface.1 display panel 2 screws (4)3 display back-cover3 Peel off t

4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.1 connector latch 2 display cable3 tape89

Getting Help and Contacting Dell... 98Self-Help Resources...

Replacing the Display PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Display HingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.1 display hinges (2) 2 screws (8)3 display back-cover92

Replacing the Display HingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the s

Removing the CameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in B

3 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.1 camera cable 2 camera module3 display back-cover95

Replacing the CameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

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

Getting Help and Contacting DellSelf-Help ResourcesYou can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self-help resourc

NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product