Dell Studio 1535 / 1536 / 1537 Motherboard and Base Assembly Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard and Base Assembly on your Dell Studio 1535 / 1536 / 1537 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 24 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Dell Studio 1535 / 1536 / 1537 Motherboard and Base Assembly.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screw driver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Dell Studio 1535 / 1536 / 1537 Motherboard and Base Assembly

Unscrew the 7 retaining screws.

Step 1

  • Remove the battery.
  • Unscrew the 7 retaining screws.
  • Remove the access panel door.
Unscrew the 7 retaining screws. Remove the access panel door.
Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm screws on the bottom base assembly.

Step 2

  • Remove the screws under the battery.
  • Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm screws on the bottom base assembly.
Remove the (7) 2.5mm x 5mm screws on the bottom base assembly. Remove the screws under the battery.
Turn the base assembly over and remove the optical drive screw.

Step 3

  • Turn the base assembly over and remove the optical drive screw.
Loosen the cables from the routing tabs.

Step 4

  • Turn over the laptop and disconnect the WIFI antenna cables.
  • Loosen the cables from the routing tabs.
Loosen the cables from the routing tabs. Turn over the laptop and disconnect the WIFI antenna cables.
Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws holding the hinges to the base.

Step 5

  • Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws holding the hinges to the base.
Unplug the fan.

Step 6

  • Loosen the 6 heatsink retaining screws.
  • Unplug the fan.
  • Remove the heatsink
Unplug the fan.Remove the heatsink
Turn the CPU locking screw counterclockwise and lift the CPU straight up.

Step 7

  • Turn the CPU locking screw counterclockwise and lift the CPU straight up.
Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.

Step 8

  • Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.
  • Installation note 2: Tighten the heatsink screws in the order listed on the heatsink.
  • **This image is used only as an example.**
Carefully lift the Center Control Media Buttons Cover away form the base. You should start unsnapping it at the LCD display side being careful not to lift to fast so the cable doesn’t break.

Step 9

  • Open the laptop screen as wide as possible.
  • Carefully lift the Center Control Media Buttons Cover away form the base. You should start unsnapping it at the LCD display side being careful not to lift to fast so the cable doesn’t break.
Remove the Keyboard Trim Plastic. Start by lifting the plastic at the top corner and working your way around the keyboard.

Step 10

  • Leave the Center Control Media Buttons Cover loose.
  • Remove the Keyboard Trim Plastic. Start by lifting the plastic at the top corner and working your way around the keyboard.
Carefully lift the cable latch and unhook the cable.

Step 11

  • Unscrew the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws holding the keyboard to the base and gently flip the keyboard over. Be cautious, lifting the keyboard with the cable connected, it is possible to break the latch if you pull it too hard.
  • Carefully lift the cable latch and unhook the cable.
Carefully lift the cable latch and unhook the cable. Unscrew the (2) 2mm x 3mm screws holding the keyboard to the base and gently flip the keyboard over. Be cautious, lifting the keyboard with the cable connected, it is possible to break the latch if you pull it too hard.
Carefully lift the Center Control Media Buttons Cover cable latch and remove the Center Control Media Buttons Cover.

Step 12

  • Carefully lift the Center Control Media Buttons Cover cable latch and remove the Center Control Media Buttons Cover.
Pull the WIFI cables through the motherboard routing hole.

Step 13

  • Disconnect the LCD Cable, the Camera Cable, and the Power Button Cable.
  • Pull the WIFI cables through the motherboard routing hole.
  • Loosen all of the cables and remove them from there routing channels.
Pull the WIFI cables through the motherboard routing hole. Loosen all of the cables and remove them from there routing channels.Disconnect the LCD Cable, the Camera Cable, and the Power Button Cable.
Unscrew the right side 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screw.

Step 14

  • Unscrew the left side 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screw.
  • Unscrew the right side 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screw.
Unscrew the right side 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screw. Unscrew the left side 2.5mm x 5mm hinge screw.
Lift the LCD Display assembly off of the base.

Step 15

  • Lift the LCD Display assembly off of the base.
Remove the remaining (4) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.

Step 16

  • Remove the (3) 2mm x 3mm screws.
  • Remove the remaining (4) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Remove the remaining (4) 2.5mm x 5mm screws. Remove the (3) 2mm x 3mm screws.
Unplug the (3) palmrest cables.

Step 17

  • Unplug the (3) palmrest cables.
Lift the palmrest from the base assembly.

Step 18

  • Lift the palmrest from the base assembly.
Lift the optical drive away from the motherboard.

Step 19

  • Turn the base right side up and remove the remaining optical drive screw.
  • Lift the optical drive away from the motherboard.
Lift the optical drive away from the motherboard. Turn the base right side up and remove the remaining optical drive screw.
Remove the cable from the routing and unplug the DC jack from the motherboard.

Step 20

  • Unscrew the DC jack screw.
  • Remove the cable from the routing and unplug the DC jack from the motherboard.
Remove the cable from the routing and unplug the DC jack from the motherboard. Unscrew the DC jack screw.
Lift the USB and Firewire IO Circuit Board away from the base.

Step 21

  • Remove the 2.5mm x 5mm screw.
  • Lift the USB and Firewire IO Circuit Board away from the base.
**The top cable has a latch that pivots up and the bottom cable slides straight out the connector.

Step 22

  • Disconnect the 2 ribbon cables.
  • **The top cable has a latch that pivots up and the bottom cable slides straight out the connector.
Remove the SD card blank.

Step 23

  • Remove the Express card blank.
  • Remove the SD card blank.
Remove the SD card blank.Remove the Express card blank.
Lift out the motherboard.

Step 24

  • Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm motherboard screws.
  • Lift out the motherboard.
Lift out the motherboard. Unscrew the (4) 2.5mm x 5mm motherboard screws.
Studio 1537 Bottom Base

Dell Laptop Replacement Parts Needed

K319D Image
Eligible for $5.00 Economy Shipping.
Only 7 left in stock - order soon.
DIY Discount - Parts-People.com offers 5% off to all DO-IT-YOURSELFERS!
Use this coupon code to save 5% off these parts
DIYM514
Studio 1537 Bottom Base

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