Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................................. 7
Entering Service Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection..................................................................................................................... 8
ESD field service kit ...........................................................................................................................................................9
Transporting sensitive components.............................................................................................................................. 10
Exiting Service Mode........................................................................................................................................................ 10
After working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. 10
Recommended tools...........................................................................................................................................................11
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Major components of Inspiron 16 7610......................................................................................................................... 12
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................13
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................15
Removing the memory................................................................................................................................................16
Installing the memory.................................................................................................................................................. 17
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................19
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 20
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................21
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive................................................................................................................21
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................. 22
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................... 23
Removing the wireless card...................................................................................................................................... 24
Installing the wireless card........................................................................................................................................ 25
Lithium-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................................27
Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................................27
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................28
Removing the battery cable......................................................................................................................................29
Installing the battery cable........................................................................................................................................30
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................ 31
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................33
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