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| Removing

the

Display

Panel

Procedure

Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.

display back-cover

display panel

screws (4)

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Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron 15 15R Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 3521 5521 5537 Regulatory model P28F Regulatory type P28F001 P28F003 ...

Page 2: ...ential for property damage personal injury or death ____________________ 2012 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetoo...

Page 3: ...10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Battery 11 Procedure 11 11 Removing the Memory Module s 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Memory Module s 14 Procedure 14 Postrequisites 14 Removing the Optical Drive Assembly 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 ...

Page 4: ...Palm Rest 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 24 Replacing the Palm Rest 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 30 Procedure 30 Postrequisites 30 Removing the I O Board 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 32 Replacing the I O Board 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 Removing the System Board 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedu...

Page 5: ...ocedure 40 Postrequisites 40 Removing the Heat Sink 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 Replacing the Heat Sink 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 43 Removing the Fan 44 Prerequisites 44 Procedure 45 Replacing the Fan 46 Procedure 46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Speakers 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 48 Replacing the Speakers 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Display Assembly 51 Prerequisi...

Page 6: ...es 57 Removing the Display Hinges 58 Prerequisites 58 Procedure 59 Replacing the Display Hinges 60 Procedure 60 Postrequisites 60 Removing the Display Panel 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 62 Replacing the Display Panel 64 Procedure 64 Postrequisites 64 Removing the Camera Module 65 Prerequisites 65 Procedure 66 Replacing the Camera Module 67 Procedure 67 Postrequisites 67 Flashing the BIOS 68 ...

Page 7: ...er right or lower right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and then click Settings Power Shutdown Windows 7 Click Start and click Shut down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from thei...

Page 8: ...nstructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could ha...

Page 9: ...ray screws remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer ...

Page 10: ...orking Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery latches on each end of the battery bay to the unlock position You will hear a click when the battery is unlocked 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer bas...

Page 11: ...teps in Before You Begin on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place ...

Page 12: ...ions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module cover to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips lift the memory module cover out of t...

Page 13: ...tips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 4 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module connector 3 memory module 1 3 2 ...

Page 14: ...t dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it 3 Slide the tabs on the memory module cover into the slots on the...

Page 15: ...ow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips slide the optical drive ass...

Page 16: ...cal drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 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 assembly 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 screws 2 4 optical drive bracket 3 1 2 4 ...

Page 17: ...ory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap optical drive bezel into place 2 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 4 Slide the optical...

Page 18: ...Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 Procedure 1...

Page 19: ... tab lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 hard drive assembly 2 pull tab 1 screws 2 2 hard drive bracket 2 1 2 1 ...

Page 20: ...UTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 3 Slide and place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive bay 4 Slide the hard drive assembly backward to connect the hard drive assembly to t...

Page 21: ...tructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 2 Using a plastic scribe release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest...

Page 22: ...eyboard from the palm rest assembly 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 connector latch 2 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 1 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...ractices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure it 2 Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and place the keyboard on the palm rest assembly 3 Gently press around the edges of the key...

Page 24: ...practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page ...

Page 25: ...r over and open the display as far as possible 4 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touchpad cable and the power button cable from the system board 1 touchpad cable 2 power button cable 3 connector latches 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ... 6 Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on palm rest from the slots on the computer base CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly 7 Lift the palm rest off the computer base 1 screws 7 2 palm rest 1 2 ...

Page 27: ... down on the palm rest to snap it into place 3 Slide the touchpad cable and the power button cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the system board 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base Postrequisites 1 R...

Page 28: ...ll com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 21 5 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 24 Pr...

Page 29: ...Removing the Wireless Mini Card 29 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the system board connector 1 wireless mini card 2 system board connector 1 2 ...

Page 30: ...nto the connector on the system board 3 Press the other end of the wireless mini card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless mini card supported by your computer Postrequisites 1 Replace th...

Page 31: ... on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 4 Remove the keybo...

Page 32: ...screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 2 Use the pull tab to disconnect the I O board cable from the connector on the system board 3 Gently lift and remove the I O board off the computer base 1 I O board 2 I O board cable 3 screw 2 1 3 ...

Page 33: ...compliance Procedure 1 Gently slide the I O board below the tab that secures it and snap the I O board into place 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 3 Connect the I O board cable to the connector on the I O board Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 3 Replace the o...

Page 34: ...oard For more information see Entering the Service Tag in system setup on page 37 NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Modul...

Page 35: ... to the system board 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 3 Disconnect the power adapter port cable speaker cable and the I O board cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 tape 3 power adapter port cable 4 speaker cable 5 I O board cable 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 36: ...36 Removing the System Board 4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base 5 Lift the system board off the computer base 1 system board screw 2 1 ...

Page 37: ...e power adapter port cable speaker cable and the I O board cable to the connectors on the system board 4 Connect the display cable to the system board 5 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 30 2 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 3 Replace the keyboar...

Page 38: ...uivalent type Discard used coin cell batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Mod...

Page 39: ...ttery 39 Procedure 1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface 2 Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board 1 plastic scribe 2 coin cell battery 1 2 ...

Page 40: ...he same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 37 2 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 3 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Key...

Page 41: ...gulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on...

Page 42: ...n the system board over and place the system board on a flat surface 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 3 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 screw 6 2 fan 1 2 ...

Page 43: ...th the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 37 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 30 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 4 Replace the keybo...

Page 44: ...ry_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page ...

Page 45: ...board over and place the system board on a flat surface 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board 3 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board 4 Lift the fan off the system board 1 screw 2 fan 3 fan cable 3 2 1 ...

Page 46: ...e screw that secures the fan to the system board 3 Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 37 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 30 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 5...

Page 47: ...ulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on ...

Page 48: ...48 Removing the Speakers Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer base 2 Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes off the computer base 1 tape 2 LED silicon tubes 1 2 ...

Page 49: ...kers 49 3 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base 4 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base 1 speaker cable routing 2 speakers 2 1 2 ...

Page 50: ...puter base 3 Replace the LED silicon tubes to the computer base 4 Adhere the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 37 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 30 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 4 Replace the keyboard See Replaci...

Page 51: ...best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Opti...

Page 52: ...that secures the display cable to the system board 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connectors on the system board 3 Disconnect the wireless mini card cables from the connectors on the wireless mini card 1 display cable 2 wireless mini card cables 2 1 2 ...

Page 53: ...e aside the power adapter port cable from the screws 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 3 3 power adapter port cable 1 2 3 ...

Page 54: ...es on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Connect the wireless mini card cables to the connectors on the wireless mini card 4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board 5 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 2 Rep...

Page 55: ...tory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove th...

Page 56: ...ge covers on the sides and lift the hinge covers to remove it from the display assembly 2 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 3 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 hinge covers 2 1 display bezel 1 1 ...

Page 57: ...back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place 2 Align the hinge covers with the hinges on the display assembly and snap the hinge covers into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 54 2 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 3 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 4 Replace the optical driv...

Page 58: ...com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keybo...

Page 59: ...Removing the Display Hinges 59 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 8 2 display hinges 2 2 1 ...

Page 60: ...oles on the display back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 54 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 23 5 Re...

Page 61: ...es 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 21 6 Remove the palm rest...

Page 62: ...ing the Display Panel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over 1 display back cover 2 display panel 3 screws 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 63: ...Removing the Display Panel 63 3 Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable 4 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel 1 display cable 2 tape 2 1 ...

Page 64: ...screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 5 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 60 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 54 4 Repla...

Page 65: ...om regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboa...

Page 66: ...a module to the display back cover 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 3 Peel the tape that secures the camera module to the display back cover 4 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 screw 2 camera module 3 tape 4 camera cable 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 67: ...splay back cover 3 Adhere the tape that secures the camera module to the display back cover 4 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 54 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 27 4 Replace the key...

Page 68: ...mputer s service tag NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories 4 Click Drivers and Downloads 5 In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer 6 Click BIOS 7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer 8 On the next page select Single file download and click...

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