Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•
Phillips #0 screwdriver
•
Phillips #1 screwdriver
•
Plastic scribe
NOTE:
The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4
Screw size list
Table 1. Vostro 15–3578 screw size list
Component
M2x2 (Big
head 07)
M2x2 (Big
head 05)
M2x2.5
M2x5
M2x3
(Thin
head)
M2x3
M2.5x2.5
(Big head)
M2.5x8
M3x3
Optical drive bridge
3
Optical drive
bracket
1
Base Cover
8
1
8
Hard drive
4
Hard drive bracket
4
System fan
2
System board
4
1
Support bracket
4
3
Display assembly
3
Display panel
4
Display Hinge
6
Power button board
1
Fingerprint reader
bracket
1
2
10
Removing and installing components