Dell Vostro 15 (3546, Mid 2014) - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5
Connecting the Power Adapter ............................................................................................................ 5
System Overview ...................................................................................................................................6
Front and Back View .......................................................................................................................6
Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 7
Recommended Tools ............................................................................................................................8
Turning Off Your Computer ..................................................................................................................8
After Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................... 9
2 Removing and Installing Components........................................................... 10
Removing the Battery ..........................................................................................................................10
Installing the Battery ............................................................................................................................ 11
Removing the Optical Drive ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the Optical Drive .................................................................................................................. 11
Removing the Access Panel ................................................................................................................ 11
Installing the Access Panel .................................................................................................................. 12
Removing the Hard Drive ....................................................................................................................12
Installing the Hard Drive ......................................................................................................................13
Removing the Memory Module .......................................................................................................... 13
Installing the Memory Module ............................................................................................................ 14
Removing the WLAN Card .................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the WLAN Card .................................................................................................................... 14
Removing the Keyboard ......................................................................................................................15
Installing the Keyboard ........................................................................................................................16
Removing the Palmrest Assembly .......................................................................................................17
Installing the Palmrest Assembly ........................................................................................................ 19
Removing the Battery Connector .......................................................................................................19
Installing the Battery Connector ........................................................................................................ 20
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ........................................................................................................ 20
Installing the Coin-cell battery ........................................................................................................... 21
Removing the Optical Drive Connector ............................................................................................. 21
Installing the Optical Drive Connector ...............................................................................................22
Removing the Input/Output (I/0) Board .............................................................................................22
Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board ..............................................................................................23
Removing the Speakers ...................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the Speakers ........................................................................................................................ 25
Removing the System Board .............................................................................................................. 25
Installing the System Board ................................................................................................................ 26