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A00 Regulatory model: P51F | Type: P51F004 Computer model: Inspiron 15-5559 NOTE: The images in the United States and/or other marks and names mentioned herein may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Inspiron 15 5000 Series Views Specifications Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. All other jurisdictions. This product is protected...
A00 Regulatory model: P51F | Type: P51F004 Computer model: Inspiron 15-5559 NOTE: The images in the United States and/or other marks and names mentioned herein may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Inspiron 15 5000 Series Views Specifications Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. All other jurisdictions. This product is protected...
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Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 5 Media-card reader Reads from and writes to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Specifications Front Left Left 12 Views 3 4 5 Right Base Display 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to media cards.
Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 5 Media-card reader Reads from and writes to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. Specifications Front Left Left 12 Views 3 4 5 Right Base Display 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to media cards.
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Views Ports and connectors External: Network USB Audio/video Internal: NGFF slot Specifications One RJ45 port • One USB 3.0 port • Two USB 2.0 ports • One HDMI port • One headphone and microphone combo (headset) port One NGFF slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card 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 Ports and connectors External: Network USB Audio/video Internal: NGFF slot Specifications One RJ45 port • One USB 3.0 port • Two USB 2.0 ports • One HDMI port • One headphone and microphone combo (headset) port One NGFF slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card 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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... mm (15.60 in) 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 Display Type Refresh rate Operating angle Controls Resolution (maximum) Pixel pitch Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Specifications • 15.6-inch HD Touch • 15.6-inch HD Non-touch • 15.6-inch FHD Non-touch • 15.6-inch FHD Touch 60 Hz 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys.
... mm (15.60 in) 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 Display Type Refresh rate Operating angle Controls Resolution (maximum) Pixel pitch Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Specifications • 15.6-inch HD Touch • 15.6-inch HD Non-touch • 15.6-inch FHD Non-touch • 15.6-inch FHD Touch 60 Hz 0 degrees (closed) to 135 degrees Brightness can be controlled using shortcut keys.
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... weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. List of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications • Standard keyboard • Backlit keyboard (optional) Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can change the behavior...
... weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. List of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications • Standard keyboard • Backlit keyboard (optional) Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can change the behavior...
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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 Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Open application menu Pause/Break 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 Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Open application menu Pause/Break System request Toggle scroll lock
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Inspiron 15 5000 Series Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5559 Regulatory Model: P51F Regulatory Type: P51F004
Inspiron 15 5000 Series Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5559 Regulatory Model: P51F Regulatory Type: P51F004
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 After working inside your computer 13 Removing the battery 14 Procedure...14 Replacing the battery 15 Procedure...15 Removing the optical drive 16 Prerequisites...16 Procedure...16 Replacing the optical drive 19 Procedure...19 Post-requisites 19 Removing the base cover 20 Prerequisites...20 Procedure...20 Replacing the base cover 21 Procedure...21 Post-requisites 21 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 After working inside your computer 13 Removing the battery 14 Procedure...14 Replacing the battery 15 Procedure...15 Removing the optical drive 16 Prerequisites...16 Procedure...16 Replacing the optical drive 19 Procedure...19 Post-requisites 19 Removing the base cover 20 Prerequisites...20 Procedure...20 Replacing the base cover 21 Procedure...21 Post-requisites 21 3
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Removing the memory modules 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 25 Removing the hard drive 26 Prerequisites...26 Procedure...26 Replacing the hard drive 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the wireless card 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the wireless card 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the coin-cell battery 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 4
Removing the memory modules 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 25 Removing the hard drive 26 Prerequisites...26 Procedure...26 Replacing the hard drive 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the wireless card 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the wireless card 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the coin-cell battery 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 4
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... you ordered. Windows 7: Click or tap Start > Shut down . - Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables 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 instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices...
... you ordered. Windows 7: Click or tap Start > Shut down . - Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables 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 instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices...
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... by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as authorized or directed by your computer and then unplug the cable from the media-card reader. WARNING: Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source. After you finish working inside your computer, read the safety information that you must disengage before opening the computer cover or panels. While you disconnect a cable, pull...
... by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as authorized or directed by your computer and then unplug the cable from the media-card reader. WARNING: Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source. After you finish working inside your computer, read the safety information that you must disengage before opening the computer cover or panels. While you disconnect a cable, pull...
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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. 13
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. 13
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... Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The number of memory modules may be different on your computer depending on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 22 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the configuration you ordered. 1 Use your computer.
... Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The number of memory modules may be different on your computer depending on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 22 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the configuration you ordered. 1 Use your computer.
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2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 1 securing clips (2) 3 memory module 2 memory-module slot 23
2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 1 securing clips (2) 3 memory module 2 memory-module slot 23
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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 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 25
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 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 25
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... board. 34 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Removing...
... board. 34 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Removing...
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... palm-rest assembly. 5 Turn the computer over and open the display. 6 Connect the power-button board cable to step 8 in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the computer base". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the hard drive. 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the optical drive. 7 Replace the battery. 63
... palm-rest assembly. 5 Turn the computer over and open the display. 6 Connect the power-button board cable to step 8 in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the computer base". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the hard drive. 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the optical drive. 7 Replace the battery. 63
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... Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board. 64 NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in Before working inside your computer.
... Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board. 64 NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in Before working inside your computer.
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You must make the desired changes again after you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you replace the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. Procedure 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 2 Slide the I /O board. 69 For more...
You must make the desired changes again after you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you replace the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. Procedure 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 2 Slide the I /O board. 69 For more...
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... flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of the BIOS for your laptop and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Select the operating system installed on your computer. 6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS. 7 Click Download File to download...
... flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of the BIOS for your laptop and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Select the operating system installed on your computer. 6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS. 7 Click Download File to download...