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Dell G15 5510 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P105F Regulatory Type: P105F002 August 2021 Rev. A03
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... Before working inside your computer.................................
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Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................33 Removing the display assembly..........
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Support Assist diagnostics............................................................................................................................................... System diagnostic lights.........
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Working inside your computer Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin Steps 1. S...
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When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending the connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and the connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: P...
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use wireless wrist straps. Always be aware that the internal wires of a wrist strap are prone to damage from normal wear and tear, and must be checked regularly with a wrist strap tester in order to a...
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Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may req...
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Table 1. Screw list (continued) Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image SSD2 Solid-state drive bracket M2x4 Wireless-card bracket System board M2x4 Power-adapter port Palm-rest and keyboa...
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Removing and installing components
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Removing and installing components
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Steps 1. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the four screws (M2x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard ass...
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Removing and installing components
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Steps 1. Connect the battery cable to the system board, if the battery cable had been previously disconnected. 2. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyb...
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2. Lift the thermal shield off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Slide and lift the solid-state drive off the slot on the system board. Installing the solid-state drive in SSD slot one Prerequis...
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2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the solid-state drive in SSD slot two Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove th...
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About this task NOTE: Your computer has two solid-state drive slots. The solid-state drive 1 slot is located at the bottom left corner of the system board and the solid-state drive 2 slot is located a...
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If you are replacing the solid-state drive of a different form factor other than the one removed, see the following procedure to move the location of the screw mount. Steps 1. Remove the screw mount f...
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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the wireless card to the USB board. 2. Lift the bracket that secures the wireless card to the system board. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wire...
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Steps 1. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color sch...
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Memory module Removing the memory module Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following image indicates the locat...
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Steps 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle. 3. Press the memory module down until it clicks into ...
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Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental puncture or damage to the battery and other system components. If the battery gets stuck inside ...
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About this task The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. At an angle, slide the battery into the slot on t...
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2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Touchpad Removing the touchpad Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3....
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Steps 1. Align and place the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the seven (M2x2) screws that secure the touchpad and touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboa...
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About this task The following image indicates the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Turn the system board over. 2. Remove the two screws...
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Steps 1. Insert the I/O board at a 45 degree angle into the slot on the system board. 2. Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the system board. 3. Install the two screws (M2x...
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About this task The following image indicates the location of the speakers and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Note the routing of the cable that connects the left ...
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Steps 1. Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets, place the speakers in the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly NOTE: If the rubber grommets are pushed out of the speakers when removing...
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Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the rear cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the rear cover to the system board. 3. Push the r...
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Steps 1. Slide the rear cover towards the system board till it snaps into place. 2. Align the screw holes on the rear cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the ...
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2. Route the antenna cable and display cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and to the top side of the computer and along the left of the power adapter port. 3. Repl...
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Steps 1. Peel the tapes that secure the antenna cables to the system board. 2. Note the routing of the antenna cable and display cable, and remove the antenna cables from the left fan. 3. Peel the tap...
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Power-adapter port Removing the power-adapter port Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the rear cover. About this task The...
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Steps 1. Remove the two screw (M2x4) on the power-adapter port-bracket that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the power-adapter port-bracket from the pow...
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Steps 1. Place the power-adapter port into the slot and adhere the power-adapter port cable on the system board. 2. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 3. Align and place the pow...
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Steps 1. Peel the tapes that secures the wireless-card cable to the system board. 2. Note the routing of the wireless-card cable and remove the wireless-card cable from the right fan. 3. Disconnect th...
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Steps 1. Align and place the right fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the two (M2x6) screws to secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the left-fan ...