Table Of Contents - Dell Inspiron 7501 Service Manual

Setup and specifications (22 pages)

Quick start manual (14 pages)

Setup and specifications (6 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..........................................................................................6

Before working inside your computer................................................................................................................................. 6

Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................6

Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection.......................................................................................................................... 7

ESD field service kit ..............................................................................................................................................................7

After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 2: Removing and installing components................................................................................9

Recommended tools..............................................................................................................................................................9

Screw list................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Major components of your system.................................................................................................................................... 10

Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................. 11

Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................ 13

Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................15

Lithium-ion battery precautions................................................................................................................................... 15

Removing the 3-cell battery......................................................................................................................................... 16

Installing the 3-cell battery............................................................................................................................................16

Removing the 6-cell battery..........................................................................................................................................17

Installing the 6-cell battery............................................................................................................................................18

WLAN card............................................................................................................................................................................19

Removing the WLAN card............................................................................................................................................ 19

Installing the WLAN card.............................................................................................................................................. 20

Memory modules..................................................................................................................................................................21

Removing the memory module (single slot)............................................................................................................... 21

Installing the memory module (single slot)................................................................................................................. 22

Solid-state drive...................................................................................................................................................................24

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD-1)................................................................................................... 24

Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD-1)..................................................................................................... 24

Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive (SSD-1)................................................................................................... 25

Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive (SSD-1)..................................................................................................... 26

Replacing the SSD-1 support bracket......................................................................................................................... 27

Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD-2).................................................................................................. 28

Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive (SSD-2).....................................................................................................29

Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Removing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 30

Installing the speakers....................................................................................................................................................31

GPU fan................................................................................................................................................................................ 32

Removing the GPU fan................................................................................................................................................. 32

Installing the GPU fan................................................................................................................................................... 33

System fan........................................................................................................................................................................... 34

Removing the system fan.............................................................................................................................................34

Installing the system fan............................................................................................................................................... 34

Heat sink...............................................................................................................................................................................35

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