Recommended Tools; Screw List - Dell Inspiron 15-3576 Service Manual

When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending the connector pins. When connecting
cables, ensure that the ports and the connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
CAUTION: Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries in laptops. Swollen batteries should not be used
and should be replaced and disposed properly.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.

Recommended tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
● Phillips screwdriver #1
● Plastic scribe

Screw list

The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the palm-rest assembly.
Table 1. Screw list
Component
Optical-drive assembly
Optical-drive bracket
Base cover
Base cover
Base cover
Base cover
Hard-drive assembly
Hard-drive bracket
Wireless-card bracket
Display hinge
Power-button board
I/O board
Secured to
Base cover
Optical drive
Palm-rest assembly
Palm-rest assembly
Palm-rest assembly
Palm-rest assembly
Palm-rest assembly
Hard drive
System board
Palm-rest assembly
Palm-rest assembly
Palm-rest assembly
Screw type
M2x5
M2x3
M2.5x8
M2x5
M2x2
M2x5
M2x3
M3x3
M2x3
M2.5x8
M2x2
M2x3
Before working inside your computer
Quantity Screw image
1
1
8
2
3
5
4
4
1
3
1
1
9