G Series 15 3579 Laptop Service Manual En Us

Dell G3 15

Service Manual

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Contents

1 Before working inside your computer.....9
Before you begin.....9
Safety instructions.....9
Recommended tools.....9
Screw list.....10

2 After working inside your computer.....12

3 Removing the base cover.....13
Procedure.....13

4 Replacing the base cover.....16
Procedure.....16

5 Removing the battery.....19
Prerequisites.....19
Procedure.....19

6 Replacing the battery.....20
Procedure.....20
Post-requisites.....20

7 Removing the memory modules.....21
Prerequisites.....21
Procedure.....21

8 Replacing the memory modules.....22
Procedure.....22
Post-requisites.....22

9 Removing the wireless card.....23
Prerequisites.....23
Procedure.....23

10 Replacing the wireless card.....25
Procedure.....25
Post-requisites.....25

11 Removing the coin-cell battery.....26
Prerequisites.....26
Procedure.....26

12 Replacing the coin-cell battery.....27
Procedure.....27

Post-requisites.....27
13 Removing the fan.....28
Prerequisites.....28
Procedure.....28
14 Replacing the fan.....30
Procedure.....30
Post-requisites.....31
15 Removing the processor fan.....32
Prerequisites.....32
Procedure.....32
16 Replacing the processor fan.....33
Procedure.....33
Post-requisites.....33
17 Removing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.....34
Prerequisites.....34
Procedure.....34
18 Replacing the solid-state drive/Intel Optane.....35
Procedure.....35
Post-requisites.....35
19 Removing the hard drive.....36
Prerequisites.....36
Procedure.....36
20 Replacing the hard drive.....38
Procedure.....38
Post-requisites.....39
21 Removing the touchpad.....40
Prerequisites.....40
Procedure.....40
22 Replacing the touchpad.....41
Procedure.....41
Post-requisites.....41
23 Removing the power-adapter port.....42
Prerequisites.....42
Procedure.....42
24 Replacing the power-adapter port.....43
Procedure.....43

Post-requisites.....43
25 Removing the speakers.....44
Prerequisites.....44
Procedure.....44
26 Replacing the speakers.....45
Procedure.....45
Post-requisites.....45
27 Removing the heat sink.....46
Prerequisites.....46
Procedure.....46
28 Replacing the heat sink.....47
Procedure.....47
Post-requisites.....47
29 Removing the display assembly.....48
Prerequisites.....48
Procedure.....48
30 Replacing the display assembly.....51
Procedure.....51
Post-requisites.....53
31 Removing the I/O board.....54
Prerequisites.....54
Procedure.....54
32 Replacing the I/O board.....55
Procedure.....55
Post-requisites.....55
33 Removing the power-button board.....56
Prerequisites.....56
Procedure.....56
34 Replacing the power-button board.....58
Procedure.....58
Post-requisites.....59
35 Removing the system board.....60
Prerequisites.....60
Procedure.....60
36 Replacing the system board.....63
Procedure.....63

Post-requisites.....64
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program.....65
37 Removing the power button with fingerprint reader.....66
Prerequisites.....66
Procedure.....66
38 Replacing the power button with fingerprint reader.....68
Procedure.....68
Post-requisites.....68
39 Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.....70
Prerequisites.....70
Procedure.....70
40 Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.....72
Procedure.....72
Post-requisites.....72
41 Removing the display bezel.....73
Prerequisites.....73
Procedure.....73
42 Replacing the display bezel.....74
Procedure.....74
Post-requisites.....74
43 Removing the camera.....75
Prerequisites.....75
Procedure.....75
44 Replacing the camera.....76
Procedure.....76
Post-requisites.....76
45 Removing the display panel.....77
Prerequisites.....77
Procedure.....77
46 Replacing the display panel.....79
Procedure.....79
Post-requisites.....80
47 Removing the display hinges.....81
Prerequisites.....81
Procedure.....81
48 Replacing the display hinges.....82

Procedure .....82
Post-requisites .....82
49 Removing the display cable .....83
Prerequisites .....83
Procedure .....83
50 Replacing the display cable .....84
Procedure .....84
Post-requisites .....84
51 Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly .....85
Prerequisites .....85
Procedure .....85
52 Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly .....86
Procedure .....86
Post-requisites .....86
53 Downloading drivers .....87
Downloading the audio driver .....87
Downloading the graphics driver .....87
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver .....87
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver .....88
Downloading the media-card reader driver .....88
Downloading the chipset driver .....88
Downloading the network driver .....88
54 System setup .....90
Boot Sequence .....90
Navigation keys .....90
BIOS overview .....91
Entering BIOS setup program .....91
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program .....91
Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program .....91
Checking the system memory in BIOS setup program .....91
System setup options .....91
55 System and setup password .....97
Assigning a system password and setup password .....97
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password .....97
Clearing CMOS settings .....98
Clearing forgotten passwords .....98
56 Troubleshooting .....99
Flashing the BIOS .....99
Flashing BIOS (USB key)