Dell Inspiron 7591 2-in-1 model P84F disassembly

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Dell Inspiron 7591 2in1 model P84F disassembly.

In this guide I disassemble a Dell Inspiron 7591 2-in-1 (model P84F) laptop. At the time of writing this guide (December 16, 2019), Dell Inspiron 7591 is one of the latest models in the Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 computer line.

This laptop featuring a 10th generation Intel Core processor and supports a PCIe NVMe Gen.3.0 x4 SSD.

Removing base cover and battery

STPE 1.
There are nine screws fastening the laptop base cover to the top case assembly.
Loosen two captive screws in the upper left and right corners. Remove seven more regular screws.

Loosen two captive screws in the upper left and right corners. Remove seven more regular screws.

STEP 2.
Pry up the base cover using a case opening tool. It’s easier to do if you start prying up the cover around the hinge area.

Pry up the base cover using a case opening tool.

STEP 3.
Continue separating the base cover with your hands and remove it completely.

Continue separating the base cover with your hands and remove it completely.

STEP 4.
Remove two regular screws (red) and loosen one more captive screw (green) securing the battery. It’s easier to unplug the battery cable if you lift up the battery fist.

Remove two regular screws (red) and loosen one more captive screw (green) securing the battery.

STEP 5.
Lift up the battery and disconnect the cable. Remove the battery.

Dell Inspiron 7591 battery model: R8D7N

Lift up the battery and disconnect the cable. Remove the battery.

Removing hard drive and memory

Dell Inspiron 7591 2in1 laptop has two storage drive interfaces: SATA port for a 2.5″ hard drive and PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD slot. This particular laptop didn’t have a 2.5″ hard drive but all the mounting hardware (mounting caddy and SATA cable) was installed.

STEP 6.
Remove three screws securing the caddy.

Remove three screws securing the 2.5 hard drive caddy.

STEP 7.
Remove the hard drive caddy with the SATA cable. You can install secondary 2.5″ solid state drive in this bay to get extra storage.

Remove the hard drive caddy and the SATA cable.

STEP 8.
Remove two screws from the M.2 PCIe SSD shield.

Remove two screws from the M.2 PCIe SSD shield.

STEP 9.
Carefully separate one side of the SSD shield and push it to the left. There is a hidden latch securing the shield on the left side. Push the shield to the left and at the same time lift up the left side to disengage it from the hidden latch.

Carefully separate one side of the SSD shield and push it to the left.

STEP 10.
Remove the shield which also works as a heatsink. There are two thermal pads between the shield and the SSD.

Remove the SSD shield which also works as a heatsink.

STEP 11.
Pull the solid state drive out.
In this laptop I had a full size type 2280 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD installed but some models are configured with a shorter type 2230.

Pull the solid state drive out.

The motherboard has two memory slot. They are located under two black flaps with printed removal instructions.

According to Dell, Inspiron 7591 2in1 can support up to 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 RAM.
According to Crucial, it will take up to 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-2666 SODIMM RAM.

The motherboard has two memory slot. They are located under two black flaps with printed removal instructions.

Removing heatsink fan

STEP 12.
Remove two screws from the metal bracket mounted above the heatsink fan.

Remove two screws from the metal bracket mounted above the cooling fan.

STEP 13.
The bracket attached to the fan with adhesive. Carefully peel off the bracket and remove it.

The bracket attached to the fan with adhesive. Carefully peel off the bracket and remove it.

STEP 14.
Remove two screws attaching the fan to the case. Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

Remove two screws attaching the fan to the case. Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard.

STEP 15.
Lift up and remove the fan (part number 0WVCTX).

Lift up and remove the fan.

Removing display panel

STEP 16.
Remove four screws securing the display hinges.
Disconnect the touchscreen board cable (yellow) and the display cable (green).

Remove four screws securing the display hinges and disconnect two cables.

Here’s how to disconnect the touchscreen board cable.
Lift up the locking tab to unlock the connector (red arrow). Lift up and remove the cable from the connector (yellow arrow).

Here's how to disconnect the touchscreen board cable.

Here’s how to disconnect the display cable.
There is a black tab on the top of the connector. Pull the connector up by the tab to unplug it from the motherboard.

Here's how to disconnect the display cable.

STEP 17.
Lift up the right display hinge.

Lift up the right display hinge.

STEP 18.
Lift up the left display hinge.
The DC power jack mounted under this hinge. Remove one screw attaching the DC jack to the case.

Lift up the left display hinge and remove one screw from the DC jack.

STEP 19.
Disconnect the DC jack cable from the motherboard and remove the DC jack.

Disconnect the DC jack cable from the motherboard and remove the DC jack.

STEP 20.
With both hinges lifted up and all cables disconnected, you can start removing the display panel.
Place the laptop on the desk as it shown on the following picture. Lift up the top case assembly and move it from under the hinges.

With both hinges lifted up and all cables disconnected, you can start removing the display panel.

STEP 21.
Separate the display panel from the top case.

Separate the display panel from the top case.

Removing motherboard, I/O board and touchpad

I’m not going to remove all remaining components but will show how you can do it.

Removing motherboard, I/O board and touchpad.

In order to remove the I/O board it’s necessary to remove one screw and disconnect the following color-coded cables:
– Coin-cell battery cable (orange).
– Fingerprint reader cable (yellow).
– I/O cable (green).

In order to remove the I/O board it's necessary to remove one screw and disconnect three cables.

Here’s a closer look at the motherboard.
Remove two screws securing the motherboard. Disconnect the following color-coded cables:
– I/O board cable (orange).
– Wireless card antenna cables (green).
– Speaker cabe (yellow).
– Touchpad cable (light blue).
– Keyboard cable (dark blue).
– Keyboard backlight cable (pink).

After that you can separate the motherboard from the top case and remove it.

Remove two screws securing the motherboard. Disconnect all cables.

The touchpad is secured to the top case with five screws. After removing all screws and disconnecting the one cable from the motherboard, you can remove the touchpad.

After removing all screws and disconnecting the one cable from the motherboard, you can remove the touchpad.

The keyboard in Dell Inspiron 7591 2in1 (model P84F) is removable. In order to access and remove the keyboard, it’s necessary to remove the I/O boar and motherboard as explained above.


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6 Responses

  1. Benjamin L Palmer

    what is the name of the dc power jack im trying to purchase a new one yet cant find one for the 7591 model.

    • IML Tech

      It’s called DC-IN power jack cable or harness. Try searching using Dell part number.
      Dell Inspiron 15 7591 DC jack Dell part number: 048JWV.

  2. Andrew

    Hi, I have the 4K screen so it has the larger battery and so cannot fit the 2.5in SSD. I am looking to replace the battery for the smaller one in the photo but I cannot find the part number. Do you have a clearer picture or the part number?

    • IML Tech

      Andrew, I don’t have a better picture. According to Dell system configuration the 51Wh (short) battery part number is TNT6H.

  3. Jon

    looking for the part number for the battery inside your unit and the SATA HDD bracket and cable. Mine had a larger battery and no SATA HDD caddy, So I only have 1 M2 slot limiting total internal storage. Thanks for the images above makes life super easy

    • IML Tech

      Sorry I don’t have this laptop in my possession anymore and cannot help you with the part numbers.