Table Of Contents - Dell G15 5511 Service Manual

Setup and specifications (23 pages)

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Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5

Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5

Before you begin ...........................................................................................................................................................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 G15 5511........................................................................................................................................ 9

Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Removing the base cover........................................................................................................................................... 11

Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................13

Solid-state drives............................................................................................................................................................... 15

Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one................................................................................................... 15

Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one..................................................................................................... 16

Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two................................................................................................... 18

Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two..................................................................................................... 19

Procedure to move the screw mount..................................................................................................................... 21

Wireless card.......................................................................................................................................................................21

Removing the wireless card.......................................................................................................................................21

Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 22

Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................24

Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................24

Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Lithium-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................................25

Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................26

Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................26

Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................28

Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................28

Installing the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................29

I/O board..............................................................................................................................................................................31

Removing the I/O board - shipped with flexible printed circuit (FPC)...........................................................31

Installing the I/O board - shipped with flexible printed circuit (FPC)............................................................ 32

Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 34

Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................34

Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................35

Rear cover...........................................................................................................................................................................36

Removing the rear cover........................................................................................................................................... 36

Installing the rear cover............................................................................................................................................. 37

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