How to open Dell Precision 3590 – disassembly and upgrade options

LaptopMedia.com Guides How to open Dell Precision 3590 - disassembly and upgrade options

From: Severin Kolakov 16 July 2024 / 12:42 0

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Dell Precision 15 3590

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
VideoCard: Intel Graphics (4-Cores)
RAM: 16GB RAM
STORAGE: 256GB SSD

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Dell Precision 15 3590

Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
VideoCard: NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (35W)
RAM: 32GB RAM
STORAGE: 512GB SSD

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Opening the Device

Undo the 8 captive Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel.
Use a lever tool to pry the zones behind the hinges. This will pop the whole rear section and part of the sides.
Fully pry the sides and the front with a thin plastic tool to remove the bottom panel.

More info: Here’s how the bottom plate looks on the inside.

Battery Removal

Unplug the battery connector from the motherboard.
Undo the 5 Phillips-head screws securing the battery.
Lift the battery to remove it from the device.

Note: Our device has the optional 54Wh battery, providing approximately 7 hours of video playback. The base model has a 42Wh battery.

Memory Information

Note: The two SODIMMs officially support up to 64GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM in dual-channel mode. The CPU supports up to 96GB, so the laptop likely wouldn’t have issues running more than the official manufacturer’s specified limit.

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WWAN Slot

The WWAN slot for optional LTE or 5G connectivity is located to the left of the memory slots.

Storage Upgrade

Locate the two M.2 slots compatible with Gen 4 NVMe drives – one for 2230 or 2280 and one for the shorter 2230 SSDs.
The slot on the left has a metal cap on top held in place by two Phillips-head screws.
Remove the metal shroud to access the small thermal pad below.
Install the new SSD in the appropriate slot.

Hint: Don’t forget to check out our Top M.2 SSDs Performance Rankings for insights on the best storage options available.

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Wi-Fi Card

The Wi-Fi card is located to the left of the cooling system.

Cooling System Overview

The cooling system includes one big fan, two long heat pipes, one side-mounted heatsink, and two heat spreaders.
Ensure all cooling components are clean and free of dust for optimal performance.

Dell Precision 15 3590 in-depth review

The Dell Precision 15 3590 is a standard-looking workstation that can be found with 15W or 28W Intel Meteor Lake U or H-series CPUs. You know the drill, pick a laptop with a U chip for better battery life, or get a device with an H chip for more processing power. The Intel vPro platform is optional. The processor is complemented by DDR5 RAM that can work in dual-channel mode. Yep, the upgradeability and port selection are good, which is very important for such a business workhorse. For graphics-heavy tasks, you can opt for a 35W dGPU.The Precision 3590 is offered with three IPS 1080p 60Hz [...]

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Pros

The fan isn't too noisy during long CPU loads
Decent build quality
Comfortable keyboard
PWM-free (LGD0764)
Wide viewing angles (LGD0764)
2x SODIMMs + 2x Gen 4 M.2 slots
Modern port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports + HDMI 2.1 and a MicroSD card slot
Decent battery life
Web camera with a privacy shutter
Fingerprint reader, IR camera, keyboard backlight, NFC, Nano SIM slot (all are optional)
Good comfort under max CPU loads
The CPU can sustain decently high clocks in longer loads - 2.15 GHz for the P cores
The bottom panel can be easily opened
The 512GB SK Hynix BC901 is surprisingly fast for a 2230 SSD