Dell XPS15 7590 Service Manual
XPS 15
Service Manual

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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer.....8
Before you begin.....8
Safety instructions.....8
Recommended tools.....9
Screw list.....9
Major components of XPS 15 7590.....10
Chapter 2: After working inside your computer.....12
Chapter 3: Removing the base cover.....13
Procedure.....13
Chapter 4: Replacing the base cover.....15
Procedure.....15
Chapter 5: Removing the battery (half-length).....16
Lithium-ion battery precautions.....16
Prerequisites.....16
Procedure.....16
Chapter 6: Replacing the battery (half-length).....18
Lithium-ion battery precautions.....18
Procedure.....18
Post-requisites.....18
Chapter 7: Removing the battery (full-length).....19
Lithium-ion battery precautions.....19
Prerequisites.....19
Procedure.....19
Chapter 8: Replacing the battery (full-length).....21
Lithium-ion battery precautions.....21
Procedure.....21
Post-requisites.....21
Chapter 9: Removing the memory modules.....22
Prerequisites.....22
Procedure.....22
Chapter 10: Replacing the memory modules.....23
Procedure.....23
Post-requisites.....23
Chapter 11: Removing the hard drive.....24
Prerequisites.....24
Procedure.....24
Chapter 12: Replacing the hard drive.....27
Procedure.....27
Post-requisites.....27
Chapter 13: Removing the solid-state drive (half-length).....28
Prerequisites.....28
Procedure.....28
Chapter 14: Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length).....30
Procedure.....30
Post-requisites.....30
Chapter 15: Removing the solid-state drive (full-length).....31
Prerequisites.....31
Procedure.....31
Chapter 16: Replacing the solid-state drive (full-length).....33
Procedure.....33
Post-requisites.....33
Chapter 17: Removing the speakers.....34
Prerequisites.....34
Procedure.....34
Chapter 18: Replacing the speakers.....35
Procedure.....35
Post-requisites.....35
Chapter 19: Removing the wireless card.....36
Prerequisites.....36
Procedure.....36
Chapter 20: Replacing the wireless card.....37
Procedure.....37
Post-requisites.....38
Chapter 21: Removing the fans.....39
Prerequisites.....39
Procedure.....39
Chapter 22: Replacing the fans.....41
Procedure.....41
Post-requisites.....41
Chapter 23: Removing the heat sink.....42
Prerequisites.....42
Procedure.....42
Chapter 24: Replacing the heat sink.....43
Procedure.....43
Post-requisites.....43
Chapter 25: Removing the system-board assembly.....44
Prerequisites.....44
Procedure.....44
Chapter 26: Replacing the system-board assembly.....46
Procedure.....46
Post-requisites.....47
Chapter 27: Removing the audio daughter-board.....48
Prerequisites.....48
Procedure.....48
Chapter 28: Replacing the audio daughter-board.....50
Procedure.....50
Post-requisites.....50
Chapter 29: Removing the coin-cell battery.....51
Prerequisites.....51
Procedure.....51
Chapter 30: Replacing the coin-cell battery.....53
Procedure.....53
Post-requisites.....53
Chapter 31: Removing the keyboard.....54
Prerequisites.....54
Procedure.....54
Chapter 32: Replacing the keyboard.....56
Procedure.....56
Post-requisites.....56
Chapter 33: Removing the power-button module.....57
Prerequisites.....57
Procedure.....57
Chapter 34: Replacing the power-button module.....58
Procedure.....58
Post-requisites.....58
Chapter 35: Removing the fingerprint reader daughter-board (optional).....59
Prerequisites.....59
Procedure.....59
Chapter 36: Replacing the fingerprint reader daughter board (optional).....61
Procedure.....61
Post-requisites.....61
Chapter 37: Removing the display assembly.....62
Prerequisites.....62
Procedure.....62
Chapter 38: Replacing the display assembly.....64
Procedure.....64
Post-requisites.....64
Chapter 39: Removing the power-adapter port.....65
Prerequisites.....65
Procedure.....65
Chapter 40: Replacing the power-adapter port.....66
Procedure.....66
Post-requisites.....66
Chapter 41: Removing the antenna cover.....67
Prerequisites.....67
Procedure.....67
Chapter 42: Replacing the antenna