Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................7
ESD field service kit ...........................................................................................................................................................8
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 9
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................9
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................10
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Major components of Inspiron 15 5515..........................................................................................................................11
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................15
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the 3-cell battery...................................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the 3-cell battery........................................................................................................................................ 18
Removing the 4-cell battery...................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the 4-cell battery........................................................................................................................................ 19
Removing the battery cable......................................................................................................................................20
Installing the battery cable.........................................................................................................................................21
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................22
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................23
Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one................................................................................... 25
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one...........................................................................................25
Removing the 2280 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one................................................................................... 26
Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one........................................................................................... 27
Installing the solid-state drive mounting bracket on M.2 slot one.................................................................. 28
Removing the 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot two...................................................................................29
Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.......................................................................................... 30
Removing the wireless card...................................................................................................................................... 32
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 33
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