Table Of Contents - Dell XPS 15 Service Manual

1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 7
Before you begin ................................................................................................................................................................7
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................8
2 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................................10
3 Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................................. 11
Procedure........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
4 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 14
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
5 Removing the solid-state drive..................................................................................................................... 17
Prerequisites...................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17
6 Replacing the solid-state drive..................................................................................................................... 19
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................20
7 Removing the I/O-board interposers............................................................................................................ 21
Prerequisites...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
8 Replacing the I/O-board interposers............................................................................................................23
Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................23
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................24
9 Removing the heat sink............................................................................................................................... 25
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................25
10 Replacing the heat sink...............................................................................................................................27
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................27
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................28
11 Removing the fans...................................................................................................................................... 29
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................29
12 Replacing the fans......................................................................................................................................30
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................30
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