Dell XPS 15 (L501X) Disassembly, Cleaning and Upgrade Guide

Stripping down and cleaning the Dell XPS 15 L501X laptop.

[@AK.Adventures]

This laptop was my first one in my life and graduation and after 13 years and multiple cleaning, it's still runs like new ❤. I really love the build quality and the overall experience of this machine 😊

[@sydoordie]

Me too! - I still have mine, but alas, it has some issues that are beyond my expertise. - One day I'll get it looked at though, I still love it!

[@vishnuvamshi4645]

How much max storage it supports (ssd)?

[@LaTe110]

Thank you very much. I cleaned my Dell Xps 15 L502x (actually quite the same) and renewed the thermal paste and it's still working :) Not faster, not quieter, but hey. It was worth it to gain experience.

[@Lonystal]

Whoever designed this laptop made sure that people have to suffer just to clean the damn fan

[@gretchman]

I've never wanted to do a project so much and so little at the same time.

[@spinb]

Great video. Thank you for not adding music and time lapse.

[@bobsonsitecomputerrepair4305]

Thank you. I couldn't figure out how to get the keyboard out and I didn't want to break the case so your video help me figure out how to remove that bezel around the keyboard.

[@mypersonalstuff768]

I have this laptop. So much step, just to get inside.

[@sandyxps]

Go easy on it, you're being rough. After almost a decade, the plastic is quite brittle on these. Out of the 17 screws, all of 10 is what's holding mine together. And you almost wrecked the bezel doing that nasty pull, it's so easy if done right. All you gotta do is pull up at the inside edge next to keyboard, and snap the two locks inside battery well. The bezel will pop right out. 10 seconds tops. The whole unit can be taken apart and put back together in 10 minutes. These are among the last of the good Dells.

[@avarlin]

You should read the disassembly guide, getting the keyboard bezel off would be a lot less painful to watch and never handle a display cable in that manner.

[@dubb9020]

where is the guide?

[@abrahamestrella5738]

@@dubb9020 downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_laptop/esuprt_xps_laptop/xps-15_service%20manual_en-us.pdf

[@lucianolandi7307]

Thank you.

[@BrueComputing]

You're welcome!

[@arunalanka8125]

Hello, can you please tell me the model number of the Samsung ssd that you have installed, thanks.

[@inuijnijn]

What hard drive are you using

[@luisbeltran.]

is it possible to change the GPU on this laptop?

[@dubb9020]

my hinges are broke. i had to tape the lid at the hinges to keep it from fallign close. anyone know where i can get it fixed or find the hinges?

[@seshubadikala4779]

i had issue that is(dell xps l501x) when charger is connected to laptop both laptop and charger are turning off but when charger is connected to other laptop it is working please help be to fix these or share a link which helps me

[@rodent]

Do you reuse the termal pads?

[@BrueComputing]

I'd recommend using fresh thermal paste.

[@DirectVinyl]

@@BrueComputing He was asking about thermal pads, not paste...

[@shiaorankum]

Thanks

[@BrueComputing]

No problem

[@Thelango99]

When is your next video coming out

[@BrueComputing]

I've had a lot on lately, but hopefully will have time to produce some new videos in the next couple weeks.

[@Thelango99]

Yes, that's great :)

[@munishkumar82]

Hey Can we add faster RAM in this laptop? If yes then what speed would it support?

[@BrueComputing]

You can fit faster DDR3 modules, but they'll only run at DDR3-1600 speed.

[@munishkumar82]

@@BrueComputing Thank u for this quick prompt. Can't we do some setting in Windows to use part of SSD as ram?

[@jjajin77]

Where is the reed switch on this laptop located? Tried my best, couldn't spot yet.

[@BrueComputing]

The reed switch?

[@jjajin77]

@@BrueComputing The sensor for the lid, magnetic sensor.

[@jjajin77]

Could you spot?

[@sandyxps]

@@jjajin77 There's a magnet near the microphone. So the switch should be around the left mouse button.

[@jebronlames5697]

Hi can I put ryzen 3 cpu on this laptop, sorry im just a newbie

[@debojitrabha2502]

You cannot upgrade laptops cpu. The only one that I know of is Thinkpad t440p.

[@automanium4563]

@@debojitrabha2502 Back in the day most laptops cpu were actually upgradable because it was socketed and can be easily moved out to put another in. I had dozens of laptops from 2015 and under with socketed motherboards

[@kunalzedd8983]

i love this laptop but i think that there is too much plastic

[@DragonLawyer]

Not enough screws. 2/10 Great video though!

[@BrueComputing]

Glad it was helpful!