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Inspiron 14 5415 Service Manual

Installing the system board

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

About this task

The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.

Installing the system board

  1. display cable
  2. power-adapter port-cable
  3. keyboard-backlight cable
  4. keyboard cable
  5. touchpad cable
  6. speaker cable
  7. I/O-board cable
  8. fan cable

The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the system board

Installing the system board

Installing the system board

Steps

  1. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  2. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  3. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
  4. Place the Type-C port-bracket on the system board.
  5. Replace the two screws (M2x4) that secure the Type-C port-bracket to the system board.
  6. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
    NOTE This step is only applicable if you are installing a backlit keyboard on your computer.
  7. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
  8. Connect the touchpad cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
  9. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
  10. Connect the I/O-board cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
  11. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
  12. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch.
  13. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board.
  14. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board,
  15. Adhere the tape that covers the power-adapter cable-connector on the system board.
  16. Close the right-display hinge and align the screw holes on the right-display hinge with the screw holes on the system board.
  17. Replace the two screws (M2.5x4) that secure the right-display hinge to the system board.

Next steps

  1. Install the heat sink.
  2. Install the wireless card.
  3. Install the memory.
  4. Install the M.2 2280 solid-state drive.
  5. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.
  6. Install the 3-cell battery or the 4-cell battery, whichever applicable.
  7. Install the base cover.
  8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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