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Inspiron 15-5579 2-in-1 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P58F Regulatory Type: P58F001 April 2021 Rev. A02
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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: Before working inside your computer........................................................................... Before you begin .......................................................
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Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ Post-requisites......
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Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................42 Post-requisites....
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Chapter 36: Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly...................................................... Procedure..................................................................................
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Intel USB 3.0 x HCI.............................................................................................................................................................77 Downloading the Wi-Fi...
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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 ex...
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Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: Philips screwdriver #1 Plastic scribe Screw list Table 1. Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw i...
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Table 1. Screw list (continued) Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Touchpad bracket Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x2.5 Wireless card Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x3 Before w...
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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 yo...
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Removing the base cover NOTE: 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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Figure 2. Removing the base cover a. plastic scribe b. palm rest and keyboard assembly c. base cover 4. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. NOTE: Disconnect the battery cable only when...
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Replacing the base cover NOTE: 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 battery NOTE: 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 working i...
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Replacing the battery NOTE: 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 working ...
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Removing the memory modules NOTE: 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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Figure 6. Removing the memory modules a. memory-module slot b. securing clips (2) c. memory module Removing the memory modules
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Replacing the memory modules NOTE: 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 w...
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Post-requisites Replace the base cover. Replacing the memory modules
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Removing the hard drive or the solid-state drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside yo...
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7. pull tab 4. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and key...
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8. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. Figure 11. Removing the hard-drive bracket a. hard drive b. hard-drive bracket c. screws (4) NOTE: The following step applies if the storage device i...
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Figure 13. Removing the interposer i. screws (2) ii. interposer Removing the hard drive or the solid-state drive
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Replacing the hard drive or the solid-state drive NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside y...
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Removing the coin-cell battery NOTE: 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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Replacing the coin-cell battery NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Afte...
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Removing the wireless card NOTE: 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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Replacing the wireless card NOTE: 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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Figure 16. Replacing the wireless card 1. tab 2. notch 3. wireless card 4. wireless-card slot 5. antenna cables (2) 6. screw 7. wireless-card bracket Post-requisites Replace the base cover. Replacing ...
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Removing the status-light board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Afte...
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Replacing the status-light board NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Aft...
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Removing the touchpad NOTE: 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 working ...
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Figure 19. Removing the touchpad a. screws (4) b. palm rest and keyboard assembly c. touchpad Removing the touchpad
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Replacing the touchpad NOTE: 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 working...
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Removing the speakers NOTE: 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 working ...
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5. speaker cable 6. palm rest and keyboard assembly 7. tape 6. Release the tabs on the speakers from the slots on the palm rest and keyboard assembly and lift the speakers along with the cable off the...
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Replacing the speakers NOTE: 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 working...
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Removing the fan NOTE: 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 working insid...
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Replacing the fan NOTE: 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 working insi...