Dell XPS 15 9510 Hinges Replacement

Written By: Haley H.

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Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

1 - 2 hours

Introduction

Laptop hinge replacement is important because it ensures that the display system stays in place without wobbling, moving, or being too tight. A broken hinge will affect the usability of your laptop. This guide will show you how to replace the hinges using the iFixit iOpener tool.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Make sure the laptop is powered off and unplug all cables before beginning any repair.
Remove eight 3 mm screws from the underside of the case using a T5 Torx screwdriver.

Step 2

The metal case of the XPS 15 9510 is extremely sharp, so be careful not to run your fingers along the edge when disassembling the laptop.
Wedge the case apart with a nylon spudger.
If the plastic one isn't possible to insert, use the metal spudger to carefully create a small gap first.
Slide spudger along each side of the laptop

Step 3

The metal case of the XPS 15 9510 is extremely sharp, so be careful not to run your fingers along the edge when disassembling the laptop.
Lift the back panel of the laptop off and set it aside.

Please do not miss this warning of it being sharp...
After opening a few laptops for my office, I have generally been fine. But after opening my own XPS... I had sliced my finger badly.

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Step 4

Using the small battery pull tab, disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.

Step 5

Remove eight 2.5 mm from around the perimeter of the battery using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 6

There are many delicate components in the vicinity of the battery, so be extremely careful removing it
Remove the old battery from the laptop.

Step 7

Remove the four screws (eight total) from each display hinge using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 8

Remove five screws that connect the display using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

A step is missing here: remove the two small black screws on each side of the display ribbon cable, as seen on step 2 of the Dell repair steps: https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-...

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Also disconnect the two monitor ribbon cables from the board

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Step 9

Carefully remove the display from the Dell XPS 15 9510.

Step 10

Heat the iOpener in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Place the iOpener on top of the laptop where the hinge is connected. Leave it there until the glue holding it in place melts.