User Manual
Table Of Contents
- XPS 15 Service Manual
- Before working inside your computer
- After working inside your computer
- Removing the base cover
- Replacing the base cover
- Removing the battery (half-length)
- Replacing the battery (half-length)
- Removing the battery (full-length)
- Replacing the battery (full-length)
- Removing the hard drive
- Replacing the hard drive
- Removing the solid-state drive (half-length)
- Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length)
- Removing the solid-state drive (full-length)
- Replacing the solid-state drive (full-length)
- Removing the speakers
- Replacing the speakers
- Removing the wireless card
- Replacing the wireless card
- Removing the fans
- Replacing the fans
- Removing the heat-sink assembly
- Replacing the heat-sink assembly
- Removing the memory modules
- Replacing the memory modules
- Removing the system board
- Replacing the system board
- Removing the audio daughter-board
- Replacing the audio daughter-board
- Removing the coin-cell battery
- Replacing the coin-cell battery
- Removing the keyboard
- Replacing the keyboard
- Removing the display assembly
- Replacing the display assembly
- Removing the power-adapter port
- Replacing the power-adapter port
- Removing the antenna cover
- Replacing the antenna cover
- Removing the display hinges
- Replacing the display hinges
- Removing the antenna module
- Replacing the antenna module
- Removing the palm-rest assembly
- Replacing the palm-rest assembly
- BIOS overview
- Diagnostics
- Getting help and contacting Dell
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 exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer. Click Start → Power → Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the
documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,
mouse, and monitor from your computer.
5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
6 Close the display and turn the computer over.
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 www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer
cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all
covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface
is flat and clean.
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