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