Dell Inspiron 15 N5030 (P07F003) Bottom Base Removal Tutorial

By on April 1, 2022 · 4:02 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Bottom Base on your Inspiron 15 N5030 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 16 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Inspiron 15 N5030 Bottom Base.

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
Inspiron 15 N5030 Bottom Base

Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.

Step 1

  • Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position.
  • Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Slide the battery locking latch to the unlocked position. Slide the battery latch over and the battery out of the laptop.
Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.

Step 2

  • Remove the (2) 2.5mm x 5mm screws.
Remove the 12 base screws.

Step 3

  • Remove the 12 base screws.
Turn the laptop over and open it up.

Step 4

  • Turn the laptop over and open it up.
  • Using a scribe or a flat head screw driver, press in the 3 latches that allow the keyboard to lift up.
Carefully lift up the keyboard and slide it forward.

Step 5

  • Carefully lift up the keyboard and slide it forward.
  • Unplug the keyboard cable.
  • Remove the keyboard from the laptop.
Unplug the 3 palmrest cables.

Step 6

  • Unplug the 3 palmrest cables.
  • Carefully unsnap the palmrest from the laptop base.
Remove the bluetooth screw.

Step 7

  • Remove the bluetooth screw.
  • Lift the bluetooth card from the motherboard.
Remove the hard drive by sliding it to the right.

Step 8

  • Remove the hard drive by sliding it to the right.
Remove the optical drive locking screw.

Step 9

  • Remove the optical drive locking screw.
  • Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Remove the optical drive locking screw.Slide the optical drive out of the laptop.
Unplug the wireless antenna cable.

Step 10

  • Unplug the wireless antenna cable.
  • Remove the 2mm x 3mm retaining screw.
  • Remove the wireless card.
Unplug the wireless antenna cable. Remove the 2mm x 3mm retaining screw.
Separate the memory clips until the memory stick lifts up.

Step 11

  • Separate the memory clips until the memory stick lifts up.
  • Repeat the the process for the second memory clip.
Separate the memory clips until the memory stick lifts up. Repeat the the process for the second memory clip.
Unplug the LCD cable and carefully remove it from the fan.

Step 12

  • Unplug the LCD cable and carefully remove it from the fan.
Unplug the fan.

Step 13

  • Unplug the fan.
  • Loosen the 4 heatsink screws.
  • Lift the heatsink and fan away from the motherboard.
Remove the hinge screws.

Step 14

  • Remove the hinge screws.
  • Remove the display assembly from the base.
Turn the CPU locking screw counterclockwise until the CPU is loose.

Step 15

  • Turn the CPU locking screw counterclockwise until the CPU is loose.
  • Lift the CPU out of the motherboard socket.
Installation note 1: Make sure to replace thermal compound or thermal pads on the CPU and heatsink.

Step 16

  • 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.**
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