XPS 15 Service Manual

Procedure

NOTE: The touch-screen cable is available only on laptop configurations with touch displays.

Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board.
Lift the solid-state drive bracket to access the display cable.
Disconnect the display cable from the system board.
Figure 1. Disconnecting the display cable
1. display-cable bracket
2. screw
3. display cable
Disconnect the power-adapter port cable, speaker cable, keyboard-control board cable, touch-pad cable and fingerprint reader cable from the system board.
Peel off the tape and disconnect the touch-screen cable from the system board.
Figure 2. Disconnecting the cables
1. power-adapter port cable
2. speaker cable
3. keyboard-control board cable
4. touch-pad cable
5. fingerprint reader cable
6. touch-screen cable (optional)
7. tape
Remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly.
Figure 3. Removing the system board
1. system board
2. screws (5)
3. palm-rest assembly