Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Inspiron 15 5509 Service Manual
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Inspiron 15 5509
- Base cover
- Battery
- Memory modules
- Solid-state drive—M.2 slot one
- Solid-state drive—M.2 slot two
- Wireless card
- Fan
- Coin-cell battery
- Heat sink
- Display assembly
- Power-adapter port
- Speakers
- Power button with optional fingerprint reader
- Touchpad
- I/O board
- System board
- Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the power-button with optional fingerprint reader to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard
assembly.
2. Replace the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the power button to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
3. Connect the power-button cable (or the optional fingerprint-reader cable) to the connector on palm-rest and keyboard
assembly, and close the latch to secure the cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
4. Align the screw hole on the power-button bracket with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Replace the screw (M1.6x2) that secures the power-button bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Next steps
1. Install the I/O board.
2. Install the display assembly.
3. Install the base cover.
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Touchpad
Removing the touchpad
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the 3-cell battery or 4-cell battery.
About this task
The figure indicates the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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