Service Manual

Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Radiation Exposure Statement ................................................................................................................................. 6
Electrostatic dischargeESD protection..................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 8
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 9
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Inspiron 7415 2-in-1...................................................................................................................10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................12
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................14
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................15
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the 3-cell or 4-cell battery..................................................................................................................... 15
Installing the 3-cell or 4-cell battery........................................................................................................................17
Coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................19
Installing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................. 20
Memory module.................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Removing the memory module................................................................................................................................. 21
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................22
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the wireless card...................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 25
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive............................................................................................................. 26
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 27
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................. 29
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 30
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................32
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 33
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................33
Removing the heat sink..............................................................................................................................................33
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................35
Display assembly................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................37
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................39
Touchpad............................................................................................................................................................................. 41
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