Dell G15 5510 User Manual

Steps
1. Disconnect the left-fan cable from the system board.
2. Remove the two (M2x6) screws that secure the left fan to the system board.
3. Lift the left fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Installing the left fan
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. The
orientation is based on the position of the fan when you are working on your computer.
Removing and installing components
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Dell G15 5510 Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Display	15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 120Hz
RAM	8GB DDR4
Storage	256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD
Battery	3-Cell, 56 WHr, Integrated
Ports	1x Headphone/microphone combo jack
Wireless	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.1
Processor	10th Gen Intel Core i5-10200H, 10th Gen Intel Core i5-10500H, 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10870H

Summary

Working inside your computer

Safety instructions

Guidelines to protect computer and personal safety.

Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection

Measures to prevent damage from static electricity.

Removing and installing components

Base cover

Removing the base cover

Installing the base cover

Battery

Removing the battery

Installing the battery

Solid-state drives

Procedures for removing and installing SSDs.

Removing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one

Guide to remove a 2230 SSD from the first slot.

Installing the 2230 solid-state drive in SSD slot one

Guide to install a 2230 SSD into the first slot.

Removing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two

Guide to remove a 2280 SSD from the second slot.

Installing the 2280 solid-state drive in SSD slot two

Guide to install a 2280 SSD into the second slot.

Memory module

Procedures for removing and installing memory modules.

Removing the memory module

Step-by-step guide to detach the memory module.

Installing the memory module

Step-by-step guide to reattach the memory module.

Display assembly

Procedures for removing and installing the display assembly.

Removing the display assembly

Installing the display assembly

System board

Procedures for removing and installing the system board.

Removing the system board

Step-by-step guide to detach the system board.

Installing the system board

Step-by-step guide to reattach the system board.

Heat sink

Procedures for removing and installing the heat sink.

Removing the heat sink

Step-by-step guide to detach the heat sink.

Installing the heat sink

Step-by-step guide to reattach the heat sink.

Palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Procedures for removing and installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Step-by-step guide to detach the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly

Step-by-step guide to reattach the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

System setup

Updating the BIOS in Windows

Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled

Precautions for BIOS updates when BitLocker is active.

Updating your system BIOS using a USB flash drive

Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu

Clearing CMOS settings

Steps to reset BIOS settings by clearing CMOS.

Troubleshooting

SupportAssist diagnostics

Using Dell's diagnostic tool for hardware checks.

System-diagnostic lights

Recovering the operating system

Procedures for recovering the OS using Dell SupportAssist.

Flashing the BIOS

Flashing BIOS (USB key)

Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)

Procedure to discharge residual power for safe component handling.