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Inspiron 15-3573 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-3573 Regulatory Model: P63F Regulatory Type: P63F004
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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 Before working inside your computer........................... Before you begin ..................................................................................... Safety instructions.........
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Replacing the keyboard...............................................26 Procedure...............................................................................................26 Post-requisites.........
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Replacing the memory modules...................................44 Procedure...............................................................................................44 Post-requisites...............
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Replacing the I/O board...............................................61 Procedure............................................................................................... Post-requisites..........
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Replacing the status-light lens.................................... Post-requisites........................................................................................73 Procedure....................
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Replacing the display assembly................................... Procedure...............................................................................................92 Post-requisites...............
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Replacing the display hinges...................................... Post-requisites......................................................................................105 Procedure......................
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System setup............................................................. Boot Sequence......................................................................................115 Navigation keys...........
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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 1 Save and close all open files and exi...
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or dir...
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Screw list The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the palm-rest assembly. Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw...
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Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image I/O board Palm-rest M2x3 assembly Fan System board M2x5 System board Palm-rest M2x3 assembly Touch-pad Touch pad M2x3 bracket Power-adapter Palm-re...
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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 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 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
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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 optical 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 ...
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3 Pull the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 4 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. NOTE: Note the orientation of the optical-drive b...
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5 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. 6 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.
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Replacing the optical 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...
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Removing the keyboard 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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4 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
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6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
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Replacing the keyboard 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 work...
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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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2 Open the latch, and disconnect the optical-drive cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Close the display and the turn the computer over. 4 Remove the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the ...
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6 Remove the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
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7 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly. 8 Turn the base cover over.
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9 Remove the optical-drive interposer.
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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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3 Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and route the optical-drive cable through the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assemb...
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9 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 10 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. Post-requisites 1 Repla...
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Removing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your compu...
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Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your comp...
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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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3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest assembly. 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly. 5 Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard driv...
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6 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.