Dell Vostro 15 7570 User Manual
Dell Vostro 15-7570
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P71F
Regulatory Type: P71F001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2017 - 09
Rev. A00
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Chassis
This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis' view along with the ports and connectors and also explains the function hot key combinations.
Topics:
•Front open view
•Left view
•Right view
•Palmrest view
•Back view
•Bottom view
•Keyboards hot key definitions
Front open view
1 |
Dual array microphones |
2 |
Camera |
Chassis 3
3 |
Camera status light |
4 |
Dual array microphones |
5 |
Display panel |
6 |
LED status light |
Left view
1 |
Nobel Wedge lock slot |
2 |
Power connector |
3 |
Network connector |
4 |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
5 |
SD card reader |
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Right view
1 |
Headset/Mic port |
2 |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
3 |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 port |
4 |
USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3 |
5 |
HDMI port |
6 |
VGA port |
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Palmrest view
1 |
Power button/Fingerprint reader |
2 |
Keyboard |
3 |
Palmrest |
4 |
Touchpad |
Chassis 5
Back view
1 |
Air vent |
2 |
Air vent |
Bottom view
6 Chassis
1 |
Speakers |
2 |
Back cover |
3 |
Air vent |
4 |
Service tag label |
5 |
Air vent |
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Keyboards hot key de€nitions
Table 1. Keyboard hot key combination |
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Fn Key Combination |
Function |
Fn+ESC |
Fn Toggle |
Fn+ F1 |
Speaker Mute |
Fn + F2 |
Volume Down |
Fn + F3 |
Volume Up |
Fn + F4 |
Previous track |
Fn + F5 |
Play/Pause |
Fn + F6 |
Next track |
Fn + F8 |
Extend display |
Fn + F9 |
Search |
Fn + F10 |
Increase Keyboard Backlight Brightness |
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(Pressing this function cycles keyboard backlight to the next level in |
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the sequence: 50%, 100%, off) |
Fn + F11 |
Decrease brightness |
Fn + F12 |
Increase brightness |
Fn + PrtScr |
Turn off/on wireless |
Chassis 7
2
Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•Phillips #0 screwdriver
•Phillips #1 screwdriver
•Plastic scribe
NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4
Before working inside your computer
1Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2Turn off your computer.
3If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
4Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by €rst unplugging the cable from your computer.
5Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6Open the display.
7Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step # 8.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
8 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, €rst plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
3Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
4Turn on your computer.
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Base cover
Removing the base cover
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2To remove the base cover:
aLoosen the M2.5x2+3.5 captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1].
bPry the base cover from the edge [2].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the base cover from the edge.
3 Lift the base cover away from the computer.
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Installing the base cover
1Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer.
2Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3Tighten the M2.5x2+3.5 screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
4Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Removing the battery
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the base cover.
3To remove the battery:
aDisconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
bRemove the M2x3L screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
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4 Lift the battery away from the computer.
Installing the battery
1Insert the battery into the slot on the computer.
2Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
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3Tighten the M2x3L screws to secure the battery to the computer.
4Install the base cover
5Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Coin cell battery
Removing the coin cell battery
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To remove the coin cell battery:
aDisconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
bPry the coin cell battery to release from the adhesive and lift it away from the system board [2].
Installing the coin cell battery
1Place the coin cell battery into the slot on the system board.
2Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board.
3Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Memory modules
Removing the memory module
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To remove the memory module:
aPry the clips securing the memory module until the memory pops-up [1].
bLift the memory module away from the connector [2].
Installing the memory module
1Insert the memory module into the memory module socket until the clips secure the memory module.
2Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Hard drive
Removing the hard drive
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To disconnect the cable:
aLift the latch and disconnect the hard drive cable from the computer [1].
bPry the hard drive cable to release from the adhesive [2].
4 To remove the hard drive:
aRemove the M2.5x5L screws that secure the hard drive to the computer [1].
bLift the hard drive away from the computer [2].
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Installing the hard drive
1Insert the hard drive into the slot on the computer.
2Replace the M2.5x5L screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the computer.
3Affix the hard drive cable on the computer.
4Connect the hard drive cable to the connector on the hard drive and on the system board.
5Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Solid State Drive — optional
Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To remove the SSD:
aRemove the M3x3L screw that secures the SSD to the computer [1].
bSlide and lift the SSD from the computer [2].
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Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD
1Insert the SSD into the connector on the computer.
2Replace the M3x3L screw to secure the SSD to the computer.
3Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
WLAN card
Removing the WLAN card
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To remove the WLAN card:
aRemove the M2x3L screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer [1].
bRemove the tab that secures the WLAN cables [2].
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cDisconnect the WLAN cables from the connectors on the WLAN card [3].
dLift the WLAN card away from the connector [4].
Installing the WLAN card
1Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the computer.
2Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN Card.
3Place the bracket and replace the M2x3L screw to secure it to the computer.
4Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Rear cover
Removing the rear cover
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To remove the screws:
a Remove the M2x2L(OD7) screws that secure the rear cover to the computer [1].
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b Pry the rear cover from the edge [2].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the rear cover from the edge.
4 Pry the edges of the rear cover using a plastic scribe.
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5 Remove the rear cover from the computer.
Installing the rear cover
1Press the edges of the rear cover until it clicks into place.
2Tighten the M2x2L(OD7) screws to secure the rear cover to the computer.
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3 Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Back cover
Removing the back cover
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
3 To disconnect the cables:
aDisconnect the camera cable and unroute from the routing channel [1, 2].
bDisconnect the WLAN cable and unroute from the routing channel [3, 4].
4 Disconnect the eDP cable:
aRemove the screw (M2x3) that secures the eDP bracket to the computer [1].
bLift the metal tab from the computer [2].
cDisconnect the eDP cable from the computer [3].
dUnroute the eDP cable from the routing channel [4].
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5 Disconnect the following cables:
aDisconnect the Power, LED and Keyboard backlight cable from the connector [1].
bDisconnect the touchpad cable from the connector [2].
cRemove the white adhesive tape and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector [3, 4].
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6 Remove the M2.5xL6 (19) screws that secure the back cover to the computer.
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7 Remove the M2L3(4) screws and turn over the system [1, 2].
8 Open the display assembly at 90° angle.
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9 To remove the back cover:
aUsing a plastic scribe, pry the edges of the plamrest [1, 2].
bLift the plamrest away from the back cover [3].
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10 The component you are left with is the back cover.
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Installing the back cover
1Press the edges of the back cover until it clicks into place.
2Close the display assembly and turn over the system.
3Replace the M2L3(4) and M2.5xL6 (19) screws to the back cover to the computer.
4Connect the power, LED and Keyboard backlight cable, touchpad, keyboard cable and affix the white adhesive tape to the connector to the computer.
5Route the eDP cable through the routing and connect the cable to the computer.
6Place the metal bracket and replace the M2x3 screw to secure the eDP to the computer.
7Route the camera and WLAN cables through the routing channel and connect the cable to the computer.
8Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
9 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Speaker
Removing the speaker
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
cSSD card
dmemory module
erear cover
fback cover
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3 To remove the speaker:
aDisconnect the speaker cable [1].
bUnroute the cable from routing channel [2, 3, 4].
4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, and remove it away from the back cover.
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Installing the speaker
1Align the speakers along the slots on the computer.
2Route the speaker cable through the routing tabs on the computer.
3Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
4Install the:
aback cover
brear cover
cmemory module
dSSD card
ebattery
fbase cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
System board
Removing the system board
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
abase cover
bbattery
cSSD card
dmemory module
erear cover
fback cover
3 Disconnect the following cable:
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