Dell 3550 Owner's Manual

Dell Latitude 3550Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P38FRegulatory Type: P38F001

3. Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the Battery1.

3. Tighten the screw to secure the battery to the computer.4. Install the Base Cover.5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Re

Installing the Hard Drive1. Connect the hard drive cable.2. Place the hard drive inside the computer.3. Tighten the screw that secures the hard drive

4. Remove the WLAN card from the computer.Installing the WLAN Card1. Place the WLAN card in its slot on the computer.2. Connect the WLAN antenna cable

a. Base Coverb. Battery3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Lift the locking tab [1].b. Disconnect the tape that secures the

Installing the System Fan1. Place the system fan on its slots in the computer.2. Tighten the screw to secure the system fan to the computer.3. Route t

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Lift the keyboard from the computer [1].b. Flip the keyboard to access the keyboard cab

Installing the KeyboardProcedureNOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, fold the cables the same way they are folded on the old keyboard.1. Slide

• 1) keyboard• 2) keyboard backlight cable• 3) keyboard cableCAUTION: Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables.2. Lift the keyboard cable

4. Place the keyboard-backlight cable underneath the keyboard connector cable as indicated.5. Connect the keyboard cable to its connector on the syste

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

7. Press on the sides of the keyboard followed by the locations marked in the picture to firmly seat it.8. Press the locations indicated in the pictur

a. Batteryb. Base CoverRemoving the Back Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. Base Coverb. Batteryc. Hard

5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the display cable [1].b. Unroute the cable from the slot [2].6. Perform the

6. Tighten the screw.7. Flip the computer and tighten the screw that secures the palmrest assembly.8. Install:a. Keyboardb. System Fanc. Hard Drived.

c. System Fand. WLAN Carde. Hard Drivef. Batteryg. Base Cover4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the I/O Board1. F

f. Batteryg. Base Cover4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before

Removing the Display Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. Base Coverb. Batteryc. Hard Drived. WLAN Car

Installing the Display Assembly1. Place the display assembly on the computer.2. Tighten the screw to secure the display assembly to the computer.3. Af

b. Remove the display bezel [2].Installing the Display Bezel1. Align the display bezel and snap it in place.2. Connect the display assembly cable.3. I

a. Loosen the screws that secure the display panel [1].b. Lift the display panel [2].4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Re

Contents1 Working on Your Computer...5Before Working Inside Your Computer

Installing the Display panel1. Connect the display cable to the display panel.2. Affix the tape to secure the display cable.3. Place the display panel

h. Display Assemblyi. Display Bezelj. Display Panel3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Loosen the screws that secure the di

b. Batteryc. Display Bezel3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the speaker cable [1].b. Disconnect the power connector [2].5. Perform the f

Installing the System Board1. Install the power connector .2. Place the system board on the computer.3. Tighten the screw to secure the system board t

b. Unroute the speaker cables [2].4. Remove the speakers from the computer.Installing the Speakers1. Place the speaker in the computer.2. Route the sp

Removing the Power Connector1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. Base Coverb. Batteryc. Hard Drived. WLAN Card

Installing the Power Connector1. Place the power connector on computer.2. Route the power cable.3. Connect the power connector cable.4. Install:a. Sys

3System SetupSystem Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. From the System Setup, you can:• Change the NVR

Table 1. Navigation KeysKeys NavigationUp arrow Moves to the previous field.Down arrow Moves to the next field.<Enter> Allows you to select a va

Installing the System Board... 34Removing

Option DescriptionBy default, all the options are checked. You can also deselect any option or change the boot order.Boot List Option Allows you to ch

Option DescriptionNOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.Audio This field enables or disables the i

Table 5. SecurityOption DescriptionAdmin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password.NOTE: You must set the admin

Option Description• Disable• ActivateNOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes wi

Table 7. PerformanceOption DescriptionMulti Core Support This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. The performance

Option DescriptionUSB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC

Option DescriptionNOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the Advanced Battery Charge Confi

Option Description• Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default)Table 11. WirelessOption DescriptionWireless Switch Allows to set the wireless dev

NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on screen.4. If you are unable to locate or find the

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:• A password can have up to 32 characters.• The password can contain the numbers 0 through

1Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage a

4DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of r

Device Status LightsIcon DescriptionTurns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.Turns on steadil

5SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Hel

Feature DescriptionVolume controls program menu and keyboard media-control keysTable 18. VideoFeature DescriptionVideo type Integrated on system board

Feature DescriptionLatitude 3550• two USB 3.0 ports (rear one with window debug)• two USB 2.0 portsNOTE: The powered USB 3.0 connector also supports M

Table 24. TouchpadFeature DescriptionX-axis 102.4 mm (4.03 inches)Y-axis 7.4 mm (3.04 inches)Table 25. BatteryFeature DescriptionType• 3-cell “smart”

Feature DescriptionTemperature range:Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)Table 27. PhysicalPhysic

6Contacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill,

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your compu

1. Click Start .2. Click Shut Down.or1. Click Start .2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shu

2Removing and Installing ComponentsThis section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.Recommende

Installing the Base Cover1. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Align the base cover on the computer [1].b. Lower the base cov