Dell XPS 15 (L521x) RAM Memory & Motherboard Removal and Installation

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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the RAM Memory & Motherboard on your XPS 15 (L521x) laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 18 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your XPS 15 (L521x) RAM Memory & Motherboard.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x T5 torx (star) screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
XPS L521x Motherboard

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Installation and Removal Instructions
XPS 15 (L521x) RAM Memory & Motherboard

Remove the screws on the bottom base.

Step 1

  • Remove the screws under the metal door.
  • Remove the screws on the bottom base.
Remove the screws on the bottom base.Remove the screws under the metal door.
Unplug the cables under the base.

Step 2

  • Remove the base.
  • Unplug the cables under the base.
Unplug the cables under the base.Remove the base.
Unplug the battery.

Step 3

  • Unplug the battery.
Remove the battery.

Step 4

  • Remove the screws.
  • Remove the battery.
Remove the battery.Remove the screws.
Remove the hard drive screws.

Step 5

  • Unplug the hard drive cable.
  • Remove the hard drive screws.
  • Remove the hard drive.
Remove the hard drive screws.Remove the hard drive.
Remove the screw.

Step 6

  • Unplug the wireless antenna cables.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the wireless card.
Remove the screw.Remove the wireless card.Unplug the wireless antenna cables.
Remove the SSD card.

Step 7

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the SSD card.
Remove the SSD card.Remove the screw.
Unplug the circuit board cables.

Step 8

  • Remove the SD card blank.
  • Unplug the circuit board cables.
Unplug the circuit board cables.Remove the SD card blank.
Remove the circuit board.

Step 9

  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the circuit board.
Remove the circuit board.Remove the screw.
Unplug the optical drive cable.

Step 10

  • Unplug the optical drive cable.
Remove the CMOS battery.

Step 11

  • Unplug the CMOS battery.
  • Remove the CMOS battery.
Remove the CMOS battery.Unplug the CMOS battery.
Remove the optical drive.

Step 12

  • Remove the optical drive screws.
  • Remove the optical drive.
Remove the optical drive.Remove the optical drive screws.
Remove the screw.

Step 13

  • Unplug the fan cable.
  • Remove the screw.
  • Remove the fan.
Remove the screw.Remove the fan.Unplug the fan cable.
Remove the heatsink.

Step 14

  • Loosen the screws.
  • Remove the heatsink.
Remove the heatsink.Loosen the screws.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.

Step 15

  • Separate the clips and remove the memory.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.Separate the clips and remove the memory.
Unplug the motherboard cables.

Step 16

  • Unplug the display cables.
  • Unplug the motherboard cables.
Unplug the motherboard cables.Unplug the display cables.Unplug the display cables.
Remove the motherboard.

Step 17

  • Remove the motherboard screws.
  • Remove the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard.Remove the motherboard screws.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.

Step 18

  • Turn the motherboard over.
  • Separate the clips and remove the memory.
  • The remaining piece is the motherboard.
Separate the clips and remove the memory.The remaining piece is the motherboard.
XPS L521x Motherboard

Dell Laptop Replacement Parts Needed

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XPS 15 L521x Motherboard

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