Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
15 minutes
Sections
4
- Battery
- 3 steps
- Base Cover
- 2 steps
- Center Control Cover
- 3 steps
- Keyboard
- 4 steps
Flags
0
BackDell Inspiron 15 (1545)
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Battery
- Before attempting to remove the battery ensure that the laptop is disconnected from all power sources and turned off.
- Turn the laptop over to its back.
Before attempting to remove the battery ensure that the laptop is disconnected from all power sources and turned off.
Turn the laptop over to its back.
1024
Step 2
- Slide the release latch while simultaneously pulling backwards on the battery.
Slide the release latch while simultaneously pulling backwards on the battery.
Step 3
- Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
Step 4
Base Cover
- Unscrew the four screws (3mm Phillips #1) that hold the base cover in place.
- The screws are connected to the base cover by a washer anddo not remove from the base cover.
Unscrew the four screws (3mm Phillips #1) that hold the base cover in place.
The screws are connected to the base cover by a washer anddo not remove from the base cover.
Step 5
- Carefully lift the base cover vertically away from the laptop.
Carefully lift the base cover vertically away from the laptop.
Step 6
Center Control Cover
- After removing the battery, remove the two screws (3mm Phillips #1) beneath it. These screws hold the Center Control Cover in place.
After removing the battery, remove the two screws (3mm Phillips #1) beneath it. These screws hold the Center Control Cover in place.
Step 7
- Flip the laptop over to the front and open the display as far as possible.
Flip the laptop over to the front and open the display as far as possible.
Step 8
- The Center Control Cover is VERY fragile, be careful when using prying tools.
- Pry the Center Control Cover from the laptop. On the right there is a small divot, it is advised that you start removing the panel from here.
- Carefully lift the Center Control Cover away from the laptop.
The Center Control Cover is VERY fragile, be careful when using prying tools.
Pry the Center Control Cover from the laptop. On the right there is a small divot, it is advised that you start removing the panel from here.
Carefully lift the Center Control Cover away from the laptop.
Step 9
Keyboard
- Remove the two screws (5mm Phillips #1) at the top of the keyboard.
Remove the two screws (5mm Phillips #1) at the top of the keyboard.
Step 10
- Slide the keyboard out and away from the laptop and lift it up to access the keyboard connector.
- Do not pull hard on the keyboard while removing it, you may damage the keyboard or the keyboard connector.
Slide the keyboard out and away from the laptop and lift it up to access the keyboard connector.
Do not pull hard on the keyboard while removing it, you may damage the keyboard or the keyboard connector.
Step 11
- Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the motherboard and remove the cable.
Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the motherboard and remove the cable.
Step 12
- Lift the keyboard up and away from the laptop.
Lift the keyboard up and away from the laptop.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
13 other people completed this guide.
Author
with 5 other contributors
Nathan Lemay
Member since: 04/16/2014
2,959 Reputation
15 Guides authored
Badges:
12
+9 more badges
Team
Cal Poly, Team 9-14, Regan Spring 2014
Member of Cal Poly, Team 9-14, Regan Spring 2014
CPSU-REGAN-S14S9G14
4 Members
15 Guides authored
James Thrun - Jun 27, 2017
Reply
Step 4 and 5 are not needed.
lee - Nov 23, 2018
Reply
Steps 4 and 5 are unnecessary for removing the keyboard. Other than that, well done.
