Dell Inspiron 15R 5537 Display Assembly Replacement
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Close the display and turn over the computer to see the battery locking tabs.
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Pull both of the locking tabs outwards until they both click to release the battery.
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Pull the battery out by lifting it from the top and sliding it forward.
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Turn the laptop over so that the keyboard is facing up.
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Use an opening tool to pry the keyboard from the base of the laptop.
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Once the top of the keyboard is released, slide the keyboard upwards.
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Use an opening tool to remove the keyboard ribbon from the latch by lifting the tab on top.
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Once lifted, disconnect the ribbon and replace with a new keyboard.
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Once the keyboard is removed, the Wi-Fi module will be accessible.
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Use the opening tool to lift both antenna cables upward from the Wi-Fi module.
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Remove the 3mm Phillips #000 screw securing the Wi-Fi module.
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Lift the Wi-Fi module up and out of the laptop.
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Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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Slide the hard-drive assembly forward to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board.
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Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
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Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
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Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the NEW hard drive.
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Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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Slide and place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay.
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Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board.
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Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
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Remove thirteen 5mm Phillips #000 screws from the back cover of the laptop.
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Use the opening tool to unplug the palm rest cables and slide the cables out.
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Use the opening tool to lift the edges of the palm rest. Once all of the sides are lifted, pull the palm rest off.
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Unplug the display cable located near the right display hinge by lifting the tape and pulling back.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Thanks for showing it all. Do you know where are the touchscreen and camera cables? I suspect mine are loose because the screen does not respond to touches anymore and lately the camera has stoped working albeit still being recognized. Thanks and best regards, Fábio.
