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... 5% charge. NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Hard-drive activity light Turns on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Off • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Specifications Front Front Views Left Right Base Display 1 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. Battery-status light Indicates the battery...
... 5% charge. NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Hard-drive activity light Turns on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Off • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Specifications Front Front Views Left Right Base Display 1 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. Battery-status light Indicates the battery...
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Views System information Computer model Processor Chipset Specifications Inspiron 15-3552 • Intel Celeron • Intel Pentium Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Views System information Computer model Processor Chipset Specifications Inspiron 15-3552 • Intel Celeron • Intel Pentium Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
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... be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. List of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. These keys can change the behavior of shortcut keys. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications Chiclet keyboard Some keys on...
... be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. List of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. These keys can change the behavior of shortcut keys. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications Chiclet keyboard Some keys on...
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Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Decrease brightness Increase brightness Toggle Fn-key lock Turn off/on wireless Open application menu Sleep Pause/Break Toggle between battery-status light/ hard-drive activity light System request Toggle Scroll Lock
Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Decrease brightness Increase brightness Toggle Fn-key lock Turn off/on wireless Open application menu Sleep Pause/Break Toggle between battery-status light/ hard-drive activity light System request Toggle Scroll Lock
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Removing the memory module 21 Prerequisites...21 Procedure...21 Replacing the memory module 23 Procedure...23 Post-requisites 24 Removing the wireless card 25 Prerequisites...25 Procedure...25 Replacing the wireless card 27 Procedure...27 Post-requisites 27 Removing the keyboard 28 Prerequisites...28 Procedure...28 Replacing the keyboard 31 Procedure...31 Post-requisites 31 Removing the palm rest 32 Prerequisites...32 Procedure...32 Replacing the palm rest 37 Procedure...37 Post-requisites 37 4
Removing the memory module 21 Prerequisites...21 Procedure...21 Replacing the memory module 23 Procedure...23 Post-requisites 24 Removing the wireless card 25 Prerequisites...25 Procedure...25 Replacing the wireless card 27 Procedure...27 Post-requisites 27 Removing the keyboard 28 Prerequisites...28 Procedure...28 Replacing the keyboard 31 Procedure...31 Post-requisites 31 Removing the palm rest 32 Prerequisites...32 Procedure...32 Replacing the palm rest 37 Procedure...37 Post-requisites 37 4
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... all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down . - Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down your computer depending on , from your computer. 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer. - Before you ordered. Before working inside...
... all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down . - Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down your computer depending on , from your computer. 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer. - Before you ordered. Before working inside...
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... covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer cover or panels. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer, replace all power sources before connecting to avoid bending any installed card from the media-card reader. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver 10 See the safety instructions that shipped with locking tabs or thumb-screws that the work , periodically touch...
... covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer cover or panels. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer, replace all power sources before connecting to avoid bending any installed card from the media-card reader. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver 10 See the safety instructions that shipped with locking tabs or thumb-screws that the work , periodically touch...
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After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 12
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 12
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... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, spread apart the securing clips at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. Removing the memory module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety...
... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, spread apart the securing clips at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. Removing the memory module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 notch 3 securing clips Post-requisites 1 Replace the base panel. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory module 4 tab 24
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 notch 3 securing clips Post-requisites 1 Replace the base panel. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory module 4 tab 24
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... the system board. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside...
... the system board. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside...
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.... 5 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 6 Slide the display cable into its connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 9 Close the display and turn the computer over. 10 Connect the speaker cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service...
.... 5 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 6 Slide the display cable into its connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 9 Close the display and turn the computer over. 10 Connect the speaker cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service...
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... the instructions in "Removing the system board". Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 60 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to step 7 in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow...
... the instructions in "Removing the system board". Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 60 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to step 7 in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow...
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.... Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from the system board. 63 WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Procedure 1 Turn the system board over. 2 Disconnect the fan cable from step...
.... Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from the system board. 63 WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Procedure 1 Turn the system board over. 2 Disconnect the fan cable from step...
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... battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". 9 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in Before working inside your computer. Removing the fan WARNING: Before working...
... battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". 9 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in Before working inside your computer. Removing the fan WARNING: Before working...
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... 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". Removing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working...
... 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". Removing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working...
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... follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the display bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow...
... follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the display bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow...
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... instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 77 Removing the display panel WARNING: Before working...
... instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 77 Removing the display panel WARNING: Before working...
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... 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from its routing guides on the computer base. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the system board". 9 Remove the display assembly. Removing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from its routing guides on the computer base. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the system board". 9 Remove the display assembly. Removing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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... Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the camera off the display back-cover. 84 Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Remove the palm rest. 8 Remove the system board. 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the display bezel. After working inside your computer.
... Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the camera off the display back-cover. 84 Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Remove the palm rest. 8 Remove the system board. 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the display bezel. After working inside your computer.
