Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 7
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 8
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Major components of Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Black........................................................................................................ 9
Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................11
Removing the base cover........................................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................13
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................15
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the battery................................................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the battery....................................................................................................................................................16
Coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Removing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................17
Installing the coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................................18
Memory modules................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Removing the memory modules............................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the memory modules.................................................................................................................................20
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................22
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................ 23
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the heat sink..............................................................................................................................................24
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................24
Power-adapter port..........................................................................................................................................................25
Removing the power-adapter port......................................................................................................................... 25
Installing the power-adapter port............................................................................................................................26
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................27
Removing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................. 27
Installing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................... 28
Pen-garage cable.............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Removing the pen-garage cable..............................................................................................................................29
Installing the pen-garage cable................................................................................................................................ 30
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................31
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 32
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive............................................................................................................. 35
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