Dell Inspiron 15-3505 - M.2 SSD, 2.5" HDD, RAM and Battery Upgrade/Replacement Guide

[@jorgealbertomartinezortiz374]

I bought that very same laptop yesterday. It's a nice surprise to see Dell providing all fittings for a new hard drive.

[@BrueComputing]

Indeed it is!

[@jorgealbertomartinezortiz374]

Time to upgrade it

[@ambulancekidd]

Just bought one of these machines, this short video was very informative & easy to follow. Thanks for putting it together, you've been very helpful.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@superseige]

been looking to replace my battery after its not been holding a charge at all, and the power adapter as its become loose after use. this video helped me with that, plus more! had no idea the empty space was for an SSD, nor that i could upgrade the ram, so with this video and a purchase from newegg, i've got a laptop that feels almost brand-spankin' new! thank you so much for the help!

[@seanhudson4805]

Thank you so much for this! Made my job so much easier........Daughter's batter is now replaced 🙂

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it helped!

[@GR-ly1cu]

Hello, thank you for replying to my previous post. I read this laptop's service manual and noticed that the outlet that needs to turn on the laptop's backlight is unplugged. I saw a keyboard on eBay that turns on its backlight. I intend to replace the keyboard on the laptop when I have an opportunity.

[@danielmeszaros4139]

I have the same laptop. I just read my user manual, and it said, I need 2400mhz RAM, not 3200mhz as you said in the video. I will upgrade to a 2TB HDD and another 8 GB RAM in 3 days. It is just confused me that you said 3200mhz because it is 2400mhz in my user manual. Thanks for the video!

[@BrueComputing]

The RAM will run at DDR4-2400 speeds, I just fitted a DDR4-3200 module as that will run at DDR4-2400 speeds without issue and is all I keep in stock.

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Nice video guide on how to do an upgrade.

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NicksStuff]

I cannot find a cooling strategy app for my 3505. Isn't it possible to change that? A least have a silent mode or something?

[@zaeekk]

im using hwinfo for chaning the fan speed. ıts the only program that works. BUT you can only choose %0, %50 i believe, and %100 just 3 options.

[@hansstutvoet]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ninjac8866]

This video is so helpful, thank you!

[@umangnagpure8138]

Some keys not working in same laptop which you open in this video what should I do to fix it and would tell which cable for keyboard in this video

[@afmd_op4655]

a question, my laptop is using 4gb of ram 3200mhz, and i wanna add more ram, Its is ok tu use second slot 8gb of ram with 2400mhz? Thanks

[@BrueComputing]

It needs to be at least 2666MHz really

[@DioxideCancer]

will putting in new RAM also upgrade the usable ram in this laptop? since currently i have 8GB of RAM but it says only 5.89GB is usable. does that ever change if you upgrade the RAM?

[@BrueComputing]

That is because the rest is reserved for the integrated graphics. The usable amount will increase with additional RAM.

[@DioxideCancer]

@@BrueComputing i never knew that actually, thank you!

[@BrueComputing]

@@DioxideCancer Glad to help.

[@suzanneszarai]

If I want to upgrade the storage from 256 Gb to 1 TB, do I need to remove the battery first?

[@BrueComputing]

I would always recommend unplugging it - it only takes a few seconds and saves accidentally frying the mainboard if you pull a RAM module with the board powered.

[@manuelparedeszapata]

This notebook corresponds to the dell inspiron amd ryzen 7 15 3505a? , I need to know how many ram slots it has (1 or 2) can it be increased to 32 gb? What type of hard disk does it bring (m2 or ssd solid state). The truth is I can not find exact information about the product. I'd appreciate it if you could shoot my doubts. Thanks a lot

[@BrueComputing]

Should be the same - best bet if unsure would be to take the back off and check. I'd expect 2.5" SATA + M.2 NVMe slots, and a pair of DDR4-2666 DIMM slots.

[@sabdulruknuddin7284]

Pls explain troubleshooting nowadays with/ as blink to IT. Like networking and resources preparing for sufficient programming.

[@davidmurray920]

Really helpful. Thank you.

[@umangnagpure8138]

Which cable is there for keyboard

[@d6487]

Just what i was looking for! I am planning to upgrade my M.2 drive and Sata SSD drive on this laptop. What is the Screw type/number(is it M2 Screw) to open the top plastic cover of the back of the laptop? What is the Screw type/number for the M.2 drive and SATA SSD drive? I am assuming that all the screws outside is one type, and all the screws inside are another type as well.

[@rittik0]

Can i upgrade m.2 sata ssd in mine laptop if it has extra slot (but i dont know which one to apply)

[@ashukhan9437]

Brother i have a problem this laptop may have heating fan stand is it at that is its fan screen side is heat does not come out

[@Superoch]

Hi there, I've had one of these laptops for about 3 years and I'm getting an error message advising that my power adaptor is not recognised and it's not charging anymore. I've removed the battery and it runs from the ac cable fine so does it just need a new battery? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[@BrueComputing]

Those messages come up due to being unable to identify the PSU - the wattage is measured by the resistance between the central pin and ground and if the value isn't as expected it'll run with reduced performance and not charge. I suspect replacing the PSU will solve the issue, unless you've damaged the charging port on the laptop itself.

[@RickMidds]

Can you add a 16gb SODIMM along with the 8gb already in the laptop for a total of 24gb?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes. Something like this would do the trick (Amazon Affiliates Link): amzn.to/3rs3b68

[@RickMidds]

@@BrueComputing Thank you for the quick response. 😉👍

[@danielmeszaros4139]

No, you need to see your user manual. I have the same laptop, and I can upgrade to a maximum of 16GB 2400mhz ddr4 RAM.

[@RickMidds]

Yea, I wound up installing another Dell 8gb for a total of 16gb. Everything works well.

[@danielmeszaros4139]

@@RickMidds I have bought crucial RAM, cheaper than the original dell RAM :D

[@mrblazabee7710]

Do you have to format the ram/sata hard drive?

[@mayureshpatil1873]

Really helpful thank you.

[@BrueComputing]

You're welcome!

[@NovaSchnolfVT]

May i ask two questions? My 1st Question: which web sites is able to use to clone the contents of the old drive with a brand-new m.2 ssd? And my 2nd Question: is there a cooler cover for a M.2 2280 NVMe SSD by the chance?

[@elaiafant7424]

hi, thanks for the video, very informative, neatly explained. may I ask, is the microprocessor removable, can it be upgraded? and also, how do I know when to change the thermal paste? thanks again for the video.

[@BrueComputing]

No - as with basically all modern laptops the CPU is soldered to the mainboard, so the only replace it is to replace the whole board. Thermal paste I'd replace a few years into the life of the machine, but some people like to apply a high-quality paste from new.

[@guidograu2994]

What is the Module below the Battery ? ?

[@rhonielnarito4480]

Very informative! thanks ! Question, can we put backlit on the keyboard ?

[@BrueComputing]

There is a keyboard backlight connector on the mainboard, but you'd have to buy a complete palmrest assembly with keyboard and backlight to fit one as far as I'm aware.

[@ralarconbecker]

Thanks for your video. The motherboard supports a frequency of 2400MHz and the notebook comes with a factory RAM of 1X8GB 3200MHz, working at 2400MHz. If I add another 2400MHz RAM, can dual channel be enabled? Will I have a problem because both RAMs are of different frequency, but they both working at 2400MHz? Cheers, mate!

[@BrueComputing]

I would always install a matching memory module, but a DDR4-2400 one should work. Dual channel MAY work, but I wouldn't guarantee it.

[@coolfern37520]

What's the max ram I can upgrade to?

[@BrueComputing]

2 x 16GB modules should definitely work. 2 x 32GB might but would be pretty overkill.

[@dharanimahata6874]

What is the price of original battery of dell Inspiron 3505 ryzen 3 3250u?

[@ruibui4388]

Thanks very informative👍🏻….can u pls. tell me what brand & model number should i get to upgrade my Dell Inspiron 15.6 3505’s HDD 1TB & RAM to 32GB….again thanks.

[@BrueComputing]

I would go with Crucial normally. Amazon Affiliates links below: 2 x 16GB DDR4-2666: amzn.to/3m4dagJ 1TB Crucial P2 SSD: amzn.to/3aZM04h

[@ruibui4388]

@@BrueComputing Again thank u👍🏻….can my Dell Inspiron 15 3505 take 32gb of RAM?.

[@BrueComputing]

@@ruibui4388 Yes, should work fine.

[@ruibui4388]

@@BrueComputing ok👍🏻 Thanks for the reply…stay safe & more power to you.

[@BrueComputing]

@@ruibui4388 No worries - thanks for watching.

[@barry9444]

Hello sir, instead of putting a hdd, can I put in a sata sdd?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, of course. A 2.5" SATA SSD will work just fine.

[@barry9444]

@@BrueComputing alright thank you sir !

[@BrueComputing]

@@barry9444 No worries, glad to help!

[@watasshinosekai6010]

If I add a 1TB HDD in this laptop will it be against the warranty policy? I don't want to breach the warranty though

[@carlosavilioromangomez100]

Hi! I recently install SSD M.2 on, but BIOS not detected, the SSD SK Hynix SC311 and not work, hope you can help me! Thanks!

[@BrueComputing]

That's a SATA type drive - not sure the laptop is compatible with them in the M.2 slot as the standard drive is NVMe.

[@GR-ly1cu]

You have installed an HDD in it, I have a question: it is possible to install an SSD SATA 6 Gbps for this laptop.

[@BrueComputing]

Yes. a 2.5" 7mm thick drive should work fine.

[@Bitter.Truth.For.You.]

I bought the same laptop earlier will upgrading ram by opening the laptop VOID it WARRANTY ? plz reply

[@BrueComputing]

There were no warranty seals on the one I had - so long as you are careful not to cause any damage and return the system to its original configuration before any warranty claim then you should be ok. If in doubt though, always assume the warranty may be voided.

[@geelee1977]

The specs of this machine say that only 16GB of ram is supported at max. Yet, I do know it can take 1 16GB stick in a single slot to satisfy that max. I also know the the 16GB limitation does not come from the processor. So, I can find no reason it can't do 32GB of RAM at max. Might you know why the specs limit it to 16GB?

[@pranavpatil2768]

can we replace/change normal keyboard to backlit keyboard

[@BrueComputing]

I think you'd have to replace the whole palmrest/keyboard assembly for one with a backlight.

[@offerhacker8165]

Is it ryzen5 series once or ryzen3

[@BrueComputing]

I believe this was a Ryzen 3 3250U in the exact machine I looked at here - it was a customer system so I don't have the exact specs to hand.

[@monistimes]

Can we put 2 SSD together in this motherboard?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, you can install an M.2 drive and a SATA 2.5" drive.

[@monistimes]

@@BrueComputing so both in one? thank you

[@BrueComputing]

Correct.

[@monistimes]

@@BrueComputing thank

[@Vishal_kr]

Which type of ssd is supported m.2 or Nvme ssd

[@MONKEYMENAC]

If I put a new M.2 SSD so I need to reinstall all the windows programs or no?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, either clone the contents of the old drive or clean install Windows.

[@junaidiasmawi]

Will 9mm thickness of the HDD works?

[@BrueComputing]

I'm not sure - I'd fit a 7mm thick drive.

[@RajeshKumar-wr2xp]

sir can i add additional hard disk of 1 TB without removing of 512 GB SSD

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, if it has a 512GB M.2 type SSD then you can add a 2.5" SATA HDD.

[@rajpanesar2046]

my hdd is not showing in my laptop

[@SureshGnasegarah]

Is there a speed limit on the RAM Or can I just go 16GB 3200 Mhz?

[@samvhell9104]

It supports up to 2400

[@junaidiasmawi]

Mine is maximum size of 32gb in total, DDR4 2400mhz.

[@danielmeszaros4139]

@@junaidiasmawi Mine is supported a maximum of 16GB of RAM. Always double-check the user manual!!!

[@viralvisionz]

Bro battery buy Karan tha

[@SatyabratSwain1]

Where is CMOS battery? Is it's missing?

[@zaeekk]

the battery is using as a cmos battery.

[@SatyabratSwain1]

@@zaeekk yes it means when your main battery is drained fully, all your BIOS setup will be defaulted and you have to again set your system date and time.

[@vinodsao4465]

Can i add 2tb 2280 nvme ssd on it?

[@BrueComputing]

Yes, should work no problem.

[@JoseVicente-kb6gg]

this Tuto will save my PC the HDD Disk is going slow every time i use it xd i need to Upgrade to an SSD