XPS 15 Owner’s Manual Computer model: XPS 9530 Regulatory model: P31F Regulatory type: P31F001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. 2013 - 10 Rev.
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin Recommended Tools Safety Instructions 7 7 7 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base-Cover Assembly 10 Procedure Replacing the Base-Cover Assembly Procedure Removing the System Badge Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the System Badge Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Battery Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Battery Procedure Postrequisites Removing the NFC card Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the NFC card P
Removing the Hard Drive Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Hard Drive Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Speakers Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Speakers Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Wireless Card Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Wireless Card Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Prerequisites Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure Postrequisites Removing the mSATA Card Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the mSATA Card Procedure Postrequisites 4 |
Removing the Fans 33 Prerequisites Procedure 33 33 Replacing the Fans 34 Procedure Postrequisites 34 34 Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Procedure Postrequisites Removing the I/O Board Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the I/O Board Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Memory Module(s) Prerequisites Procedure Rep
Removing the System Board Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the System Board Procedure Postrequisites Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Procedure Postrequisites.
Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before turning off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down.
Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels.
After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any cables, peripherals, and other parts you removed before working on your computer. 3 Connect your computer to the electrical outlet. 4 Turn on your computer.
Removing the Base-Cover Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display, and turn the computer over.
3 Remove the screws that secure the base-cover assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 1 1 4 screws (12) Using a plastic scribe, pry the base-cover assembly out of the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the Base-Cover Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the System Badge 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base-cover assembly.
3 Release the tab on the system badge from the slot on the base-cover assembly. 4 Lift the system badge off the base-cover assembly.
Replacing the System Badge 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base-cover assembly.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the NFC 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Replacing the NFC 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the palm-rest assembly. 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly. 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 6 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Replacing 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly.
Removing the mSATA 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
2 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the system board.
Replacing the mSATA 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA-card connector.
Removing the Fans 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Replacing the Fans 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the fan cables to the system board.
Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Power-Adapter Port 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the I/O 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 Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
2 Disconnect the fan cable, coin-cell battery cable, and camera cable from the I/O board. 3 2 1 1 fan cable 3 camera cable 2 coin-cell battery cable 3 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Lift the I/O board from the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the I/O 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 Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Memory Module(s) 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Replacing the Memory Module(s) 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the System 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 Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Procedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is located under the system badge. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. 1 Using the pull tabs disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
2 Disconnect the speaker cable, hard-drive cable, and power-adapter cable from the connectors on the system board. 3 Use the pull-tabs and disconnect the touch-panel cable and display cable from the system board. 4 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable, the touchpad cable, the NFC cable, and the hard-drive cable from the system board. 5 Peel off the tape, lift the connector latch, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
6 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 7 Loosen the captive screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 3 2 1 8 1 captive screws (2) 3 screws (4) 2 system board Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly.
Replacing the System 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 Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: Make sure that no cables are placed under the system board.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer. 2 At the Dell logo, press to enter System Setup. 3 Navigate to the Main tab and type the Service Tag in the Service Tag field.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
2 Using a plastic scribe peel the Mylar to access the screws. 1 2 3 3 1 plastic scribe 3 screw 2 mylar Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Lift and remove the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly.
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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Display Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket and wireless card to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 3 Disconnect the touch-panel cable and display cable from the system board. 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the I/O board. 5 Remove the cables from their routing guides.
6 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. 2 1 1 7 screws (6) 2 display hinges (2) Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly away from the display assembly as far as possible.
CAUTION: Lift the palm-rest assembly slowly to avoid damaging the display assembly. 8 Close the palm-rest assembly to release the tabs on the palm-rest assembly from the display hinges. 1 2 3 9 1 display hinges (2) 3 display assembly 2 palm-rest assembly Slide the palm-rest assembly away from the display assembly.
Replacing the Display Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the palm-rest assembly on the display assembly.
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base-cover assembly.
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. 2 1 1 2 screws (6) 2 display hinges (2) Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly away from the display assembly as far as possible.
CAUTION: Lift the palm-rest assembly slowly to avoid damaging the display assembly. 3 Close the palm-rest assembly to release the tabs on the palm-rest assembly from the display hinges. 1 2 3 4 1 display hinges 3 display assembly 2 palm-rest assembly Slide the palm-rest assembly away from the display assembly.
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 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" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag.
