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Dell Inspiron 15-7579 Service Manual

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Inspiron 15 7000
2-in-1
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 15-7579
Regulatory Model: P58F
Regulatory Type: P58F001

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  • Page 1 Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-7579 Regulatory Model: P58F Regulatory Type: P58F001...
  • Page 2 © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before working inside your computer........12 .....................12 Before you begin ....................12 Safety instructions ..................13 Recommended tools ......................14 Screw list After working inside your computer........15 Removing the base cover............16 ......................16 Procedure Replacing the base cover............18 ......................18 Procedure Removing the battery............... 19 .....................
  • Page 4 Removing the solid-state drive..........27 .....................27 Prerequisites ......................27 Procedure Replacing the solid-state drive..........29 ......................29 Procedure ....................30 Post-requisites Removing the coin-cell battery..........31 ..................... 31 Prerequisites ......................31 Procedure Replacing the coin-cell battery..........33 ......................33 Procedure ....................33 Post-requisites Removing the wireless card............ 34 .....................34 Prerequisites ......................
  • Page 5 Removing the status-light board........... 41 ..................... 41 Prerequisites ......................41 Procedure Replacing the status-light board........... 44 ......................44 Procedure ....................44 Post-requisites Removing the touch pad............45 .....................45 Prerequisites ......................46 Procedure Replacing the touch pad............50 ......................50 Procedure ....................50 Post-requisites Removing the speakers............51 .....................
  • Page 6 Removing the heat sink............58 .....................58 Prerequisites ......................58 Procedure Replacing the heat sink............60 ......................60 Procedure ....................60 Post-requisites Removing the power-adapter port........61 ..................... 61 Prerequisites ......................61 Procedure Replacing the power-adapter port........63 ......................63 Procedure ....................63 Post-requisites Removing the power and volume-buttons board....64 ....................
  • Page 7 Removing the system board............ 71 ..................... 71 Prerequisites ......................71 Procedure Replacing the system board............ 75 ......................75 Procedure ....................76 Post-requisites ........76 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program Removing the display assembly..........77 ..................... 77 Prerequisites ......................78 Procedure Replacing the display assembly..........80 ......................
  • Page 8 Removing the display panel............ 88 ....................88 Prerequisites ......................88 Procedure Replacing the display panel.............91 ......................91 Procedure ....................91 Post-requisites Removing the display cable............ 92 .....................92 Prerequisites ......................92 Procedure Replacing the display cable.............95 ......................95 Procedure ....................95 Post-requisites Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly..................96 ....................
  • Page 9 Changing the audio settings ......................107 Camera ........... 107 Identifying the webcam in device manager .............. 107 Starting the camera application ............108 Getting the Dell Webcam Central ......................109 Display ................109 Adjusting the brightness ..............109 Changing the screen resolution ..................110 Rotating the display .................110...
  • Page 10 ..............115 Setting up the wireless display ........................115 ............. 116 Downloading the USB 3.0 driver ......116 Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program ........117 Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB emulation ........................117 Wi-Fi ................117 Turning on or off Wi-Fi ..............
  • Page 11 ....................137 BIOS overview ............137 Entering the BIOS setup program ....................137 Boot menu ..............137 Boot menu enhancements ................137 Timing key sequences System diagnostic lights............139 Getting help and contacting Dell......... 141 ..................141 Self-help resources ....................142 Contacting Dell...

  • Page 12: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. Shut down your computer. The shut-down instruction varies depending on the operating system installed on your computer.

  • Page 13: Recommended Tools

    CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

  • Page 14: Screw List

    • Plastic scribe Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Power-adapter port Palm-rest assembly M2x3 Wireless card Palm-rest assembly M2x3 I/O bracket Palm-rest assembly M2x3 Solid-state drive Palm-rest assembly M2x3 Power and volume- Palm-rest assembly M2x3 buttons board Battery Palm-rest assembly M2x3 Palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 15: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.

  • Page 16: Removing The Base Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 17 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly. plastic scribe base cover palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 18: Replacing The Base Cover

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover into place.

  • Page 19: Removing The Battery

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
  • Page 20 Lift the battery along with the battery cable off the palm-rest assembly. battery cable battery palm-rest assembly screws (2) Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Battery

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly.

  • Page 22: Removing The Memory Module

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.

  • Page 23: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the Mylar to access the memory module. Mylar memory module Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
  • Page 24 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. memory-module slot securing clips (2) memory module...

  • Page 25: Replacing The Memory Module

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Lift the Mylar to access the memory-module slot. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-...

  • Page 26: Post-Requisites

    Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. memory-module slot notch memory module Post-requisites Replace the battery.

  • Page 27: Removing The Solid-State Drive

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
  • Page 28 Remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot. palm-rest assembly screw solid-state drive solid-state drive slot...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Solid-State Drive

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. Procedure Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot.

  • Page 30: Post-Requisites

    Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly. palm-rest assembly solid-state drive notch solid-state drive slot screw Post-requisites Replace the battery. Replace the base cover.

  • Page 31: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
  • Page 32 Peel the coin-cell battery off the palm-rest assembly. coin-cell battery cable coin-cell battery I/O board palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the I/O board. Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 34: Removing The Wireless Card

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 35 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot. wireless-card bracket screw antenna cables (2) wireless-card slot wireless card...

  • Page 36: Replacing The Wireless Card

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid any damages to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.

  • Page 37: Post-Requisites

    Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and the palm-rest assembly. notch wireless card antenna cables (2) screw wireless-card bracket wireless-card slot Post-requisites Replace the battery. Replace the base cover.

  • Page 38: Removing The Keyboard Daughter-Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 39 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the keyboard daughter-board from the palm-rest assembly. keyboard cable touch-pad cable keyboard-backlight cable keyboard cable latches (5) status-light board cable plastic scribe keyboard daughter-board...

  • Page 40: Replacing The Keyboard Daughter-Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the keyboard daughter-board to the palm-rest assembly. Slide the keyboard cables, keyboard-backlight cable, status-light board...

  • Page 41: Removing The Status-Light Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 42 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. latch status-light board cable palm-rest assembly speaker cable tape routing guides (3) Peel off the foam that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 43 Lift the status-light board along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. status-light board cable palm-rest assembly status-light board foam...

  • Page 44: Replacing The Status-Light Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the status-light board into the slot on the palm-rest assembly. Adhere the foam that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 45: Removing The Touch Pad

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.

  • Page 46: Procedure

    Procedure Open the latches, and then disconnect the touch-pad cable from the keyboard daughter-board and the touch pad. latches (2) touch-pad cable keyboard daughter-board touch pad...
  • Page 47 Open the latches, and then disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard daughter-board and the system board. latches (2) keyboard cable keyboard daughter-board Remove the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 48 Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm-rest assembly. screws (3) touch-pad bracket palm-rest assembly Peel off the pieces of tape that secure the touch pad to the palm-rest assembly. Remove the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 49 Lift the touch pad off the palm-rest assembly. screws (4) tape (2) touch pad palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 50: Replacing The Touch Pad

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 51: Removing The Speakers

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 52 Peel off the tape that secures the speaker cable to the touch-pad bracket. system board speaker cable palm-rest assembly routing guides (3) tape Using a plastic scribe, pry up the speakers to release the tabs on the speakers from the slots on the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 53 Lift the speakers along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. plastic scribe palm-rest assembly tabs (8) speakers (2)

  • Page 54: Replacing The Speakers

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Using the alignment posts, place the speakers in the slots on the palm- rest assembly and snap the speakers into place.

  • Page 55: Removing The Fan

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 56 Lift the fan along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. fan cable system board screws (2) palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 57: Replacing The Fan

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 58: Removing The Heat Sink

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
  • Page 59 Lift the heat sink off the system board. captive screws (4) system board heat sink...

  • Page 60: Replacing The Heat Sink

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together.

  • Page 61: Removing The Power-Adapter Port

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 62 Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. screw power-adapter port palm-rest assembly power-adapter port cable system board...

  • Page 63: Replacing The Power-Adapter Port

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm-rest assembly. Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 64: Removing The Power And Volume-Buttons Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 65 Lift the power and volume-buttons board along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly. coin-cell battery cable power and volume- buttons board cable I/O board routing guides power and volume-buttons screw board palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 66: Replacing The Power And Volume-Buttons Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw hole on the power and volume-buttons board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 67: Removing The I/O Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 68 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable and the power and volume- buttons board cable from the I/O board. I/O-board cable tape latch I/O board coin-cell battery cable power and volume- buttons board cable Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 69 Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly. screws (2) I/O board palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 70: Replacing The I/O Board

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 71: Removing The System Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
  • Page 72 Open the latches and disconnect the display cable and the touch-screen board cable from the system board. fan cable latches (2) display cable touch-screen board cable power-adapter port cable system board Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
  • Page 73 Open the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and the I/O-board cable from the system board. speaker cable system board latches (2) keyboard cable I/O-board cable Remove the screws that secure the I/O bracket to the system board and the palm-rest assembly. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 74 Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly. screws (7) I/O bracket system board palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 75: Replacing The System Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.

  • Page 76: Post-Requisites

    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed to enter the BIOS setup program. Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field.

  • Page 77: Removing The Display Assembly

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.

  • Page 78: Procedure

    Procedure Turn the computer over and open the display to 180-degree angle. CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display. palm-rest assembly display assembly Place the computer on a flat surface with the display facing down. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 79 Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly. display assembly screws (2) display hinges (2) palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 80: Replacing The Display Assembly

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

  • Page 81: Removing The Keyboard

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 82 Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard. screws (16) keyboard bracket palm-rest assembly Open the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard- backlight cable from the keyboard daughter-board. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard assembly to the palm-rest assembly.
  • Page 83 Lift the keyboard along with its cables off the palm-rest assembly. screws (11) keyboard keyboard cable latch keyboard daughter-board keyboard-backlight cable...

  • Page 84: Replacing The Keyboard

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly.

  • Page 85: Removing The Palm Rest

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 86 palm rest...

  • Page 87: Replacing The Palm Rest

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the palm rest on a clean and flat surface. Post-requisites Replace the keyboard.

  • Page 88: Removing The Display Panel

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 89 Using a plastic scribe, pry up the display-panel assembly to release the tabs that secure display-panel assembly to the display back-cover and antenna assembly. display-panel assembly plastic scribe hinge covers (2) display cable display back-cover and antenna assembly Remove the camera. Remove the sensor board.
  • Page 90 Remove the display cable. After performing the preceding steps, we are left with the display panel. display panel...

  • Page 91: Replacing The Display Panel

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: Place the display panel on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.

  • Page 92: Removing The Display Cable

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 93 Open the latch and disconnect the sensor-board cable from the sensor board. display panel tape latch sensor-board cable Peel off the tape on the display-cable connector. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel. Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display-panel assembly.
  • Page 94 Lift the display cable off the display-panel assembly. tape display-panel assembly latch display cable tape...

  • Page 95: Replacing The Display Cable

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the display-panel assembly.

  • Page 96: Removing The Display Back-Cover And Antenna Assembly

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 97 display back-cover and antenna antenna cables assembly...

  • Page 98: Replacing The Display Back-Cover And Antenna Assembly

    After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the display back-cover and antenna assembly on a flat surface. Post-requisites Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 6 in “Replacing the display...

  • Page 99: Removing The Camera

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 100 Turn the camera over and disconnect the display cable from the camera module. camera module plastic scribe display cable display-panel assembly...

  • Page 101: Replacing The Camera

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display cable to the camera module. Using the alignment post place the camera module on the display panel and snap it into place.

  • Page 102: Removing The Sensor Board

    Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
  • Page 103 Lift the sensor board off the display-panel assembly. tape latch sensor-board cable screw sensor board display-panel assembly...

  • Page 104: Replacing The Sensor Board

    After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw hole on the sensor board with the screw hole on the display-panel assembly and snap the sensor board in place.

  • Page 105: Flashing The Bios

    You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click or tap Submit.

  • Page 106: Technology And Components

    Technology and components Audio The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with Realtek ALC3253 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro, which is the utility used to adjust various audio settings. NOTE: The audio drivers are already installed when you receive your computer. Downloading the audio driver Turn on your computer.

  • Page 107: Changing The Audio Settings

    Changing the audio settings On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Dell Audio. Click or tap Dell Audio and change the audio settings as required. Camera The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with an integrated 0.92 megapixel high- speed camera with a maximum of 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 FPS.

  • Page 108: Getting The Dell Webcam Central

    Click or tap Camera. Getting the Dell Webcam Central A CD is shipped along with your computer, which contains the Dell Webcam Central software. If you do not have the software, you can download it by registering through My Account on the Dell website.

  • Page 109: Display

    Display The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with the following display options: • 15.6-inch Full HD touch screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution • 15.6-inch Ultra HD touch screen with 3840 x 2160 resolution (Green Technology) Adjusting the brightness Right-click or touch and hold on your desktop and select Display settings.

  • Page 110: Rotating The Display

    Click or tap Apply. Rotating the display Right-click or touch and hold on your desktop. Select Display Settings. The Settings window is displayed. From the Orientation drop-down list, select one of the following options: – Landscape – Portrait – Landscape (flipped) –...

  • Page 111: Hdmi

    Let the display dry thoroughly before turning it on. HDMI The Inspiron 15-7579 supports HDMI used to connect a TV or another HDMI- in enabled device. It provides video and audio output. The HDMI port is located on the left side of your computer.
  • Page 112 Select one of the following display modes: – PC screen only – Duplicate – Extend – Second screen only NOTE: For more information, see the document that shipped with your display device.

  • Page 113: Graphics

    Graphics The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with the following video controllers: • Intel HD Graphics 620 - Intel Core i5/i7 • Intel Iris Graphics 640 - Intel Core i7 Downloading the graphics driver Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support.

  • Page 114: Intel Widi

    2nd generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Video Intel HD Graphics controller WLAN card Intel 2230 or Intel 6150 Operating Windows 7 or later system Driver Download and install the latest driver for “Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager” available at www.dell.com/support...

  • Page 115: Downloading The Intel Widi Application

    The Intel Wireless Display window is displayed. Click or tap Scan for available displays. Select your wireless display adapter from the Detected Wireless Displays list. Enter the security code that is displayed on your TV. The following table shows the USB ports available in Inspiron 15-7579.

  • Page 116: Downloading The Usb 3.0 Driver

    Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program is displayed.

  • Page 117: Fixing A No-Boot Issue Caused By Usb Emulation

    USB devices. Follow these steps to fix the no-boot issue. Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program is displayed.

  • Page 118: Configuring The Wi-Fi

    Right-click or touch and hold Wi-Fi, and then click or tap Go to settings. A list of available networks is displayed. Select your network and click or tap Connect. NOTE: Type the network security key if prompted. Bluetooth Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with Bluetooth 4.0.

  • Page 119: Turning On Or Off Bluetooth

    Turning on or off Bluetooth NOTE: There is no physical switch to enable or disable Bluetooth. It has to be done through the computer settings. Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. Click or tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off.

  • Page 120: Removing The Bluetooth Device

    Click or tap Yes to confirm the passcodes on both the devices. Removing the Bluetooth device Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. Right-click or touch and hold Bluetooth, and then click or tap Go to settings.

  • Page 121: Hard Drive

    Right-click or touch and hold Bluetooth, and then click or tap Go to settings. Select your Bluetooth device. Click or tap Send or receive files via Bluetooth. In the Bluetooth File Transfer window, click or tap Send files, and then select the file you want to transfer.

  • Page 122: Identifying The Hard Drive In Bios Setup Program

    Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. A list of hard drives are displayed under the System Information in the General group.

  • Page 123: Keyboard

    Keyboard Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with a backlit keyboard. Changing the keyboard language Click or tap Start Click or tap Settings Click or tap Time & language → Region & language. Click or tap Add a language. Choose the language you want to add and select a country for the language.

  • Page 124: Touch Pad

    Page down Page up Touch pad The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with a Precision touch pad. A precision touch pad is a new class of input device that provides high precision pointer input and gesture functionality. Precision touch pads interact with the operating system directly without driver.

  • Page 125: Identifying The Touch Pad

    Swipe again to hide the Action Center. Swipe for adding new Swipe in from the left Click or tap New desktop desktop edge. to add a new desktop. Power adapter The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with the 45 W/65 W power adapter.

  • Page 126: Battery

    The chipset is virtually divided into two sections — Northbridge and Southbridge. All computer components communicate with the CPU through the chipset. The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with the chipset that is integrated in the processor. Downloading the chipset driver Turn on your computer.

  • Page 127: Identifying The Chipset

    Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. Scroll down the page and expand Chipset. Click or tap Download to download the chipset driver for your computer. After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the chipset driver file.

  • Page 128: Memory

    Expand System devices. Memory The Inspiron 15-7579 has two SODIMM (RAM) slots, which are accessible by removing the base cover. Your computer supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16 GB dual-channel DDR4 memory of up to 2133 MHz.

  • Page 129: Checking The System Memory In Bios Setup Program

    The memory information is displayed on the right pane. Testing memory using ePSA Turn on or restart your computer. Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Diagnostics menu option and press Enter.

  • Page 130: Checking The Processor Usage In The Task Manager

    Click or tap the Performance tab to display the processor usage details. Operating System The Inspiron 15-7579 is shipped with the Windows 10 factory installation. Service Tag location The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information.

  • Page 131: Device Drivers

    Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility In the Device Manager, check if the chipset driver is installed. Install the Intel...

  • Page 132: Intel Kabylake Hd Graphics

    Intel Kabylake HD Graphics In the Device Manager, check if the video driver is installed. Install the video driver update from www.dell.com/support. Intel Serial IO driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Serial IO driver is installed. Install the...

  • Page 134: Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface

    Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface driver is installed. Install the driver update from www.dell.com/support.

  • Page 135: Intel Virtual Button Driver

    Intel Virtual Button driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Virtual Button driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.

  • Page 136: Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Drivers

    Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers In the Device Manager, check if the network card driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. In the Device Manager, check if the Bluetooth driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.

  • Page 137: Bios Overview

    Entering the BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. You can change the user-definable settings in BIOS setup program. Boot menu The Inspiron 15-7579 includes a one-time boot menu.
  • Page 138 • The F2=Setup prompt appears at the top-right corner of the screen during boot.

  • Page 139: System Diagnostic Lights

    System diagnostic lights Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
  • Page 140 Light pattern Problem description Suggested solution problem persists, replace the memory module. Memory or RAM failure Replace the memory module. Invalid memory installed Replace the memory module. System board or chipset Replace the system board. error LCD failure Replace the LCD. CMOS battery failure Replace the CMOS battery.

  • Page 141: Getting Help And Contacting Dell

    Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app Windows 10 Get started app Windows 8.1...

  • Page 142: Contacting Dell

    Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country. NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

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