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Inspiron 16 5630
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P125F
Regulatory Type: P125F001
November 2022
Rev. A01

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  • Page 1 Inspiron 16 5630 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P125F Regulatory Type: P125F001 November 2022 Rev. A01...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2022-2023 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..................6 Safety instructions................................6 Before working inside your computer........................6 Safety precautions.................................7 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection........................7 ESD field service kit ..............................8 Transporting sensitive components.......................... 9 After working inside your computer..........................9 BitLocker..................................9 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components................10 Recommended tools................................10 Screw list.....................................
  • Page 4 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................69 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting......................70 Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries......................70 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer ..........70 System-diagnostic lights..............................71 SupportAssist diagnostics............................... 72 Recovering the operating system..........................72...
  • Page 5 Wi-Fi power cycle................................72 Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell................74 Contents...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Working Inside Your Computer

    You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that is shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Ensure that your computer is shut down and the AC adapter is disconnected. a. Hold <B> key on the keyboard and press the power button for 3 seconds or until the Dell logo appears on the screen. b. Press any key to continue.

  • Page 8: Esd Field Service Kit

    Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable. Two recognized types of ESD damage are catastrophic and intermittent failures.

  • Page 9: Transporting Sensitive Components

    Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: ● Phillips screwdriver #0 ● Phillips screwdriver #1 ●...

  • Page 11: Major Components Of Inspiron 16 5630

    Table 1. Screw list (continued) Component Screw type Quantity Screw image System board M2x1.8 USB Type-C bracket M2x4 Power button with fingerprint M2x3 reader Power-button board M2x3 I/O board M2x3 Touchpad bracket M2x2 Touchpad bracket M2x1.8 Display hinges M2.5x5 Major components of Inspiron 16 5630 The following image shows the major components of Inspiron 16 5630.
  • Page 12 1. Base cover 2. Power-adapter port 3. Heat sink 4. USB-C bracket 5. Wireless card bracket 6. Wireless card 7. System board 8. Battery 9. Touchpad module 10. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly 11. Display assembly 12. RJ45 bracket 13. M.2 2230 solid-state drive with bracket Removing and installing components...

  • Page 13: Base Cover

    19. I/O board NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options.
  • Page 14 Removing and installing components...

  • Page 15: Installing The Base Cover

    Steps 1. Remove the seven screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the top left and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover. 4.
  • Page 16 Removing and installing components...

  • Page 17: Battery

    ● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a rechargeable Li-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.

  • Page 18: Installing The Battery

    Steps 1. Ensure that the battery cable is disconnected, and disengage it from the tabs on the system board. 2. Remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the battery off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the battery Prerequisites CAUTION:...

  • Page 19: Fan

    Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the five screws (M2x4) to secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Route the battery cable through the tabs and reconnect it to the system board. 4.

  • Page 20: Installing The Fan

    Steps 1. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the left fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 21: Wireless Card

    Steps 1. Align the screw holes of the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the three screws (M2x3) to secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Next steps 1.

  • Page 22: Installing The Wireless Card

    Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the system board. 2. Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 4. Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot. Installing the wireless card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
  • Page 23 Steps 1. Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot and insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. 3. Align and place the wireless-card bracket on the wireless card. 4.

  • Page 24: Solid-State Drive

    Solid-state drive Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. NOTE: If you are replacing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with an M.2 2280 solid-state drive, the following images indicate how to remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from the M.2 2230 solid-state drive bracket.

  • Page 25: Installing The M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive

    Steps 1. Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with bracket from the solid-state drive slot. 2. Slide the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with bracket from the peg and lift it from the system board. 3. Remove the M2x1.8 screw that secures the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the M.2 solid-state drive bracket. 4.

  • Page 26: Removing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive

    Steps 1. With the printed side of the solid-state drive facing up, align the screw hole on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive with the screw hole on the M.2 solid-state drive bracket. 2. Secure the M.2 2230 solid-state drive to the M.2 solid-state drive bracket with a M2x1.8 screw. 3.

  • Page 27: Installing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive

    About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

  • Page 28: Heat Sink

    Steps 1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot. 2. Gently slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot. 3. Replace the screw (M2x3) to secure the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.

  • Page 29: Installing The Heat Sink For Computers Shipped With A Nvidia Geforce Rtx 2050 Graphics Card

    Steps 1. In reverse sequential order (7>6>5>4>3>2>1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat sink off the system board. Installing the heat sink for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 30: Removing The Heat Sink For Computers Shipped Without A Discrete Graphics Card

    Steps 1. Align the captive screws on the heat sink to the screw holes on the system board. 2. In sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7), tighten the four captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover.

  • Page 31: Installing The Heat Sink For Computers Shipped Without A Discrete Graphics Card

    Steps 1. In reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1), loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat sink off the system board. Installing the heat sink for computers shipped without a discrete graphics card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 32: Speaker

    Steps 1. Align the captive screws on the heat sink to the screw holes on the system board. 2. In sequential order (1>2>3>4), tighten the four captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover.
  • Page 33 Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 3. Peel the tapes that secure the WLAN cable to the system board. 4.

  • Page 34: Installing The Speakers

    5. Lift the speakers along with their cables off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the speakers Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the speakers and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

  • Page 35: Coin-Cell Battery

    Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Ensure that the alignment posts are routed through the rubber grommets on the speaker. Note 3. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.

  • Page 36: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Steps 1. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 2. Lift and remove the coin-cell battery off the system board. Installing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.

  • Page 37: I/O Board

    Steps 1. Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. I/O board Removing the I/O board Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

  • Page 38: Installing The I/O Board

    Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left display hinge to the system board. 2. Open the left display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees. 3. Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable connector to the I/O board. 4.

  • Page 39: Power Button

    Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the system board and palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the ports on the I/O board with the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Note 3.

  • Page 40: Installing The Power Button

    2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.

  • Page 41: Power Button With Optional Fingerprint Reader

    Steps 1. Place the power button on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Place the power-button board on the power button. 3. Align the screw holes on the power-button board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.

  • Page 42: Installing The Power Button With Fingerprint Reader

    Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left display hinge to the system board. 2. Open the left display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the I/O board. 4.
  • Page 43 About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power button with fp and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Place the power button with optional fingerprint reader on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2.

  • Page 44: Power-Adapter Port

    Power-adapter port Removing the power-adapter port Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure that there is no SD card installed in the SD card slot on your computer. The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

  • Page 45: Display Assembly

    About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 3.
  • Page 46 Removing and installing components...

  • Page 47: Installing The Display Assembly

    Steps 1. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 3. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left display hinge to the system board. 4.
  • Page 48 Steps 1. Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface with the display panel facing up. 2. Gently place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display hinges. 3. Close the left display hinge and align the screw holes on the left display hinge with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.

  • Page 49: System Board

    System board Removing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the heat sink for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card heat sink for computers shipped without a discrete graphics card, whichever applicable.
  • Page 50 Removing and installing components...

  • Page 51: Installing The System Board

    Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right display hinge to the system board. 2. Open the right display hinge at an angle of 90 degrees. 3. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the USB-C bracket to the system board. 4.
  • Page 52 About this task The following image indicates the connectors on your system board. 1. Display cable connector 2. Power-cable connector 3. Battery-cable connector 4. Keyboard-backlight cable connector 5. Keyboard cable connector 6. Touchpad-cable connector 7. Speaker cable connector 8. M.2 SSD connector 9.
  • Page 53 Removing and installing components...
  • Page 54 Steps 1. Install the system board at an angle and ensure that the ports are properly aligned with the port openings. 2. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.

  • Page 55: Touchpad

    Next steps 1. Install the wireless card. 2. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable. 3. Install the heat sink for computers shipped with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card heat sink for computers shipped without a discrete graphics card, whichever applicable.

  • Page 56: Installing The Touchpad

    Installing the touchpad Prerequisites CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the touchpad and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.

  • Page 57: Installing The Palm-Rest And Keyboard Assembly

    1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the fan. 4. Remove the wireless card. 5. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable. 6. Remove the battery. 7.
  • Page 58 If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: The system board can be removed and installed along with the heat sink, when you replace the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. This simplifies the removal and installation procedure and also prevents damage to the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

  • Page 59: Chapter 3: Drivers And Downloads

    Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Base article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. Drivers and downloads...

  • Page 60: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    BIOS setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.

  • Page 61: One Time Boot Menu

    Table 2. Navigation keys (continued) Keys Navigation Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. One Time Boot menu To enter One Time Boot menu, turn on your computer, and then press F12 immediately.
  • Page 62 Table 3. System setup options—System information menu (continued) Overview Processor Type Displays the processor type. Maximum Clock Speed Displays the maximum processor clock speed. Minimum Clock Speed Displays the minimum processor clock speed. Current Clock Speed Displays the current processor clock speed. Core Count Displays the number of cores on the processor.
  • Page 63 Table 4. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu (continued) Boot Configuration Enable Secure Boot Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. Default: OFF Secure Boot Mode Modifies the behavior of Secure Boot to allow evaluation or enforcement of UEFI driver signatures. Deployed Mode should be selected for normal operation of Secure Boot.
  • Page 64 Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold, and local Service does not boot, or is not installed.

  • Page 65: Updating The Bios

    For more information on this subject, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support. Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. BIOS setup...

  • Page 66: Updating The Bios In Linux And Ubuntu

    Updating the BIOS in Windows to download the latest BIOS setup program file. 2. Create a bootable USB drive. For more information, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support. 3. Copy the BIOS setup program file to the bootable USB drive.

  • Page 67: System And Setup Password

    Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.

  • Page 68: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Setup Password

    Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field. Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: ●...

  • Page 69: Clearing Bios (System Setup) And System Passwords

    Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.

  • Page 70: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    ● Using a non-Dell or incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer.

  • Page 71: System-Diagnostic Lights

    You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Table 14. Diagnostic-light LED codes...

  • Page 72: Supportassist Diagnostics

    It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.
  • Page 73 Steps 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn off the modem. 3. Turn off the wireless router. 4. Wait for 30 seconds. 5. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the modem. 7. Turn on your computer. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 74 Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 15. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...

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