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Inspiron 15 5502 Service Manual

Installing the system board

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The figure indicates the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the system board

Image: Installing the system board

Steps

  1. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Lower the left display-hinge plate and replace the screw (M2.5x3.5) and the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right display-hinge plate to the system board.
  4. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
  5. Connect the I/O cable to the system board and close the latch.
  6. Adhere the black tape that secures the I/O cable to the fan.
  7. Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape to secure the cable.
  8. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  9. Adhere the black tape that secures the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
  10. Place the USB Type-C port bracket in its slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  11. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the USB Type-C port bracket to the system board.
  12. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
  13. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the touchpad cable.
  14. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the keyboard cable.
  15. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the keyboard cable, if applicable.

Next steps

  1. Install the power button with optional fingerprint reader.
  2. Install the memory modules.
  3. Install the heat sink (UMA) or heat sink (discrete).
  4. Install the wireless card.
  5. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot two.
  6. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive in M.2 slot one.
  7. Install the 3-cell battery or 4-cell battery.
  8. Install the base cover.
  9. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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