Dell Inspiron 11 3153 Service Manual
Summary
The Dell Inspiron 11-3153 3000 Series Service Manual with regulatory model P20T provides repair instructions for this compact 11-inch laptop. It covers safety procedures, recommended tools, and step-by-step removal and replacement instructions for the base cover, battery, storage drives, memory, wireless modules, and system board. Technicians servicing the Inspiron 11 3000 Series can follow the prerequisite-based disassembly workflow for correct and efficient component replacement.
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Inspiron 11 3000 Series Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 11–3153 Regulatory Model: P20T Regulatory Type: P20T004
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Inspiron 11 3000 Series Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 11–3153 Regulatory Model: P20T Regulatory Type: P20T004
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents Before working inside your computer.....................................9 Before you begin ...............................................................................................9 Saf...
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Removing the hard drive..........................................................23 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23...
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Removing the speakers............................................................ Prerequisites.....................................................................................................37 P...
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Removing the system board....................................................53 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................53 Pro...
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Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly......................................................................................69 Prerequisites.................................................
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Removing the display cable.....................................................81 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................81 P...
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Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. NOTE: The images in this document may differ f...
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regul...
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Plastic scribe
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After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside you...
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Removing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After wor...
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3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the palmrest and keyboard assembly. plastic scribe palm rest and keyboard assembly base cover screws (9)
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Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After wo...
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Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After workin...
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3 Lift the battery off the palmrest and keyboard assembly. hard-drive cable screws (3) battery palm rest and keyboard assembly 4 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, to ground the system boa...
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Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After worki...
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Removing the memory module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After ...
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2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. memory module securing clips (2) memory-module slot
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Replacing the memory module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After...
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2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an 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. t...
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Removing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After wor...
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4 Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. screws (2) tape hard-drive assembly pull tab hard-drive cable 5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard dri...
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7 Lift the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive. interposer hard-drive bracket screws (4) hard drive
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Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After wo...
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Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Af...
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plastic scribe coin-cell battery battery socket I/O board
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Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. A...
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Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After ...
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3 Slide the wireless card from the wireless-card slot on the I/O board. wireless-card slot screw wireless card antenna cables (2) I/O board
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Replacing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After...
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5 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. Connectors on the wireless card Antenna...
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Removing the power and volume-buttons board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your...
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5 Lift the power and volume-buttons board along with its cable, off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. power and volume-buttons tape board cable routing guides power and volume- buttons board
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Replacing the power and volume-buttons board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside you...
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Removing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After worki...
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Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the connector on the touch pad. speakers (2) touch-pad cable connector latch 4 touch pad
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2 Peel the Mylar from the palm rest and keyboard assembly to access the speaker cable. Mylar speakers (2) 3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 4 Peel off the adhesive tapes that secur...
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6 Release the speakers from the alignment posts and lift the speakers along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. speaker cable adhesive tapes (2) routing guides speakers (2)
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 90 |
| File Size | 5.83 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I check before starting service?
Always review the safety instructions and read all notes and cautions first.
How do I replace the battery module?
Follow the 'Prerequisites' checklist in section 16 before proceeding with the procedure.
Where can Idownload the required BIOS update file?
Go to www.dell.com/support, enter your Service Tag, and click Drivers & downloads under Product Support.
What information do I need if I don't have my Service Tag?
You can use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your specific computer model on the Dell support website.