Dell Inspiron 15r Manual

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Media Card Reader
 WARNING:  Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on 
page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Media Card Reader
Prerequisites
1Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
2Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17.
3Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on 
page 19.
4Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on 
page 21.
5Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on 
page 25.
6Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.
7Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
8Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on 
page 49.
9Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 67.
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Procedure
1Remove the screw that secures the Medi a Card Reader to the computer base.
2 Make note of the Media Card Reader cable routing.
3 Lift the Media Card Reader along with  its cable away from the computer base.
1 Media Card Reader 2 screw
1
2
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Replacing the Media Card Reader
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the Media Card Reader with the screw holes on the 
computer base and place the Media Card Reader on the computer base.
2Replace the screw that secures the Media Card Reader to the computer base.
Postrequisites
1Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 69.
1Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on 
page 52.
2Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 31.
3Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16.
4Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on 
page 26.
5Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on 
page 23.
6Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on 
page 20.
7Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18.
8Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
9Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
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Daughter Board
 WARNING:  Before working inside your computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on 
page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Daughter Board
Prerequisites
1Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
2Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17.
3Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on 
page 19.
4Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on 
page 21.
5Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on 
page 25.
6Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.
7Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
8Remove the Mini-Card. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 79.
9Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 35.
10Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on 
page 49.
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Procedure
1Remove the screws that secure the da ughter board to the computer base.
2 Lift the daughter board away from the computer base.
1 daughter board 2 screws (4)
1
2
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Replacing the Daughter Board
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the daughter board with the screw holes on the computer 
base.
2Replace the screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base.
Postrequisites
1Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 37.
2Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on 
page 52.
3Replace the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 80.
4Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 31.
5Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16.
6Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on 
page 26.
7Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on 
page 23.
8Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on 
page 20.
9Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18.
10Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
11Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
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Mini-Card
 WARNING:  Before working inside your  computer, read the safety information 
that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before You Begin" on 
page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory 
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
  NOTE:  Dell does not guarantee compatibili ty or provide support for Mini-Cards 
from sources other than Dell.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Your computer has one half Mini-Card sl ot which supports a Wireless Local Area 
Network (WLAN) + Bluetooth combo card, Wi -Fi, and Worldwide Interoperability for 
Microwave Access (WiMax) cards.
Removing the Mini-Card
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15.
3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17.
4 Remove the palm rest. See "Remov ing the Palm Rest" on page 27.
Procedure
1Disconnect the antenna cables from  the connectors on the Mini-Card.
2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the connector on the daughter 
board.
1 screw 2 Mini-Card
3 antenna cables (2)
3
2 1
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Lift the Mini-Card out of the co nnector on the daughter board.
  CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in  the computer, store it in protective 
antistatic packaging. For more informatio n, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic 
Discharge" in the safety informatio n that shipped with your computer.
Replacing the Mini-Card
Procedure
1Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
2 Align the notch on the Mini-Card with th e tab on the connector on the daughter 
board.
  CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the Mini-Card into place. If you use 
excessive force, you may damage the connector.
  CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to en sure correct insertion. If you feel 
resistance, check the connectors on the  Mini-Card and on the daughter board, 
and realign the Mini-Card.
  CAUTION: To avoid damage to the Mini-Card, never place cables under the 
wireless Mini-Card.
3 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the 
daughter board.
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