Dell E5520 Owner's Manual

Dell Latitude 5520/E5520/E5520m Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P16GRegulatory Type: P16G001

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PhysicalLatitude 5420/E5420/E5420m 350.00 mm (13.78 inches)Latitude 5520/E5520/E5520m 388.00 mm (15.28 inches)DepthLatitude 5420/E5420/E5420m 240.00 m

37System SetupOverview System Setup allows you to:• change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your

General• USB Storage Device• CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive• Onboard NIC• Cardbus NICBoot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option.• Legacy• UEFIDate

System ConfigurationDefault Setting: ATSerial Port Allows you to configure the integrated serial port. The options are:• Disabled• COM1• COM2• COM3• C

System Configuration• Disabled• Level is 25%• Level is 50%• Level is 50%• Levels is 100%Default Setting: Level is 75%Drives Allows you to configure th

SecurityDefault Setting: DisabledPassword Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin pas

Performance• 2Default Setting: AllIntel® SpeedStep™ Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature.Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedSte

Power ManagementCharger Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the battery charger. The options are;• Disabled• EnabledDefault Setting: EnabledPOST

Wireless• WLAB• BluetoothDefault Setting: All the options are selected.Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices.Mai

38DiagnosticsDiagnosticsDevice Status LightsTurns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.Turns on

2BatteryRemoving the Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.3. Remove t

capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you s

39Contacting DellContacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, pac

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3PC CardRemoving the PC Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Press in on the PC latch to release the latch.3. Press in o

Installing the PC Card1. Push the PC latch to lock it.2. Push the PC card to its slot until it clicks.3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside

4Secure Digital (SD) CardRemoving The Secure Digital (SD) Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Push in on the SD card.3.

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5Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) CardRemoving the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2.

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6ExpressCardRemoving the ExpressCard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Push in on the ExpressCard.3. Slide the ExpressCard

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

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7Back PanelRemoving the Back Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the screws that secure t

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8Keyboard TrimRemoving the Keyboard Trim1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer2. Remove the battery.3. Pry up the keyboard trim f

Installing the Keyboard TrimInstalling the Keyboard Trim1. Align the keyboard trim with the tabs on top of the palm rest.2. Press the keyboard trim do

9KeyboardRemoving the Keyboard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard trim.4. Flip the

7. Remove the mylar tape that secures the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard.8. Disconnect the keyboard data cable.9. Flip the keyboard.1

Installing the Keyboard1. Connect the keyboard-data cable to the system board.2. Connect the keyboard-data cable to the back of the keyboard.3. Replac

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10Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4.

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 Working on

Installing the Optical DriveInstalling the Optical Drive1. Slide the optical drive into the drive bay on the right side of the computer.2. Tighten the

11Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Remov

7. Disconnect the bracket from the hard drive.8. Disconnect the hard-drive connector from the hard drive.Related LinksInstalling the Hard Drive Assemb

12Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) CardRemoving the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Comput

Related LinksInstalling the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) CardInstalling The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card1. Slide the WLAN card into i

13Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) CardRemoving the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer

Related LinksInstalling the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) cardInstalling The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card1. Slide the WWAN card into its

14MemoryRemoving the Memory Module1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Pry th

Related LinksRemoving the Memory Module38

15CPU DoorRemoving the CPU Door1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Remove th

Installing the Keyboard...

Related LinksRemoving the CPU Door40

16Heat SinkRemoving the Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Remove

Related LinksRemoving the Heat Sink42

17ProcessorRemoving the Processor1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel4. Remove t

4. Replace the back panel.5. Replace the battery.6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Related LinksRemoving the Processor44

18Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Remove

11. Disconnect the power LED cable.12. Disconnect the touchpad cable.13. Disconnect the power-button cable.14. Disconnect the fingerprint cable.46

15. Lift up the right edge of the palm rest assembly.16. Release the tabs on the left edge of the palm rest assembly and remove the palm rest.Related

10. Replace the back panel.11. Replace the battery.12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Related LinksRemoving the Palm Rest

19ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA ModuleRemoving the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2.

Removing the Bluetooth Card...

Installing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module1. Attach the connector on the back of the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA module to the marking on t

20Bluetooth CardRemoving the Bluetooth Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.

12. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card.Related LinksInstalling the Bluetooth CardInstalling the Bluetooth Card1. Connect the Bluet

21Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back pa

13. Disconnect the camera cable.14. Pull the antenna cables through the opening at the top of the computer.15. Remove the screws that secure the displ

Related LinksInstalling the Display AssemblyInstalling the Display Assembly1. Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer.2. Tighten the s

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22BracketsRemoving the Support Brackets1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. R

16. Remove the modem cable from the routing channel.17. Remove the screws that secure the left-support bracket.18. Slide the left-support bracket alon

Installing the Support Brackets1. Slide the modem cable through the opening of the left-support bracket.2. Place the left-support bracket in the origi

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23Modem CardRemoving the Modem Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Remov

Related LinksInstalling the Modem CardInstalling the Modem Card1. Attach the connector on the back of the modem card to the connector on the system bo

24Audio BoardRemoving the Audio Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.4. Rem

Related LinksInstalling the Audio BoardInstalling the Audio Board1. Place the audio board in the computer.2. Tighten the screw to secure the audio boa

25System BoardRemoving the System Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the subscriber iden

25. Remove the DC-In cable.26. Disconnect the following cables:– speaker cable– bluetooth cable– audio board cable27. Remove the screws that secure th

Related LinksInstalling the System BoardInstalling the System Board1. Align the system board to the port connectors and place the system board in the

9. Replace the modem card.10. Replace the Bluetooth card.11. Replace the audio board.12. Replace the display assembly.13. Replace the ExpressCard/Smar

26Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back

1Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage an

6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Related LinksRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery70

27Input/Output PanelRemoving the Input/Output (I/O) Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove t

Related LinksInstalling the Input/Output (I/O) PanelInstalling the Input/Output (I/O) Panel1. Place the I/O panel in the original position.2. Tighten

28Power ConnectorRemoving the Power Connector1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the subscribe

Related LinksInstalling the Power ConnectorInstalling the Power Connector1. Secure the power connector to the routing channel on the processor fan.2.

29Modem ConnectorRemoving the Modem Connector1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back pane

9. Replace the keyboard.10. Replace the keyboard trim.11. Replace the battery.12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Related

30Thermal FanRemoving the Thermal Fan1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the SIM card.4. Remov

23. Remove the thermal fan.Related LinksInstalling the Thermal FanInstalling the Thermal Fan1. Place the thermal fan in the original position.2. Tight

21. Replace the battery.22. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Related LinksRemoving the Thermal Fan79

6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main batte

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31SpeakerRemoving the Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the secure digital (SD) card

26. Remove the speakers.Related LinksInstalling the SpeakersInstalling the Speakers1. Secure the speaker cables to the routing channels.2. Replace the

21. Replace the memory.22. Replace the back panel.23. Replace the secure digital (SD) card.24. Replace the subscriber identity module (SIM) card.25. R

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32Display BezelRemoving the Display Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Pry up the bottom edge o

Installing the Display BezelInstalling the Display Bezel1. Place the display bezel in the original position.2. From the top edge, press downward on th

33Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the display bezel

Related LinksInstalling the Display PanelInstalling the Display Panel1. Align the display brackets with the display panel.2. Tighten the screws to sec

34Display HingesRemoving the Display Hinges1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the back panel.

After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turn

15. Pull the antenna cable routed through the right-hinge tower through the opening on the right side.16. Pull the right-hinge tower along the antenna

19. Release and remove the left-hinge tower from the cables.Related LinksInstalling the Display HingesInstalling the Display Hinges1. Replace the left

20. Replace the battery.21. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Related LinksRemoving the Display Hinges92

35CameraRemoving the Camera1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the display bezel.4. Remove the

Related LinksInstalling the CameraInstalling the Camera1. Place the camera module on the display cover.2. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the

36SpecificationsTechnical SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with y

AudioType two-channel high definition audioController 92HD90BStereo Conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)Interface:Internal high

DisplayType White Light Emitting Diode (WLED) displaySizeLatitude 5420/E5420/E5420m 14.0 inch high definition WLEDLatitude 5520/E55420/E5520m 15.6 inc

DisplayPixel pitchLatitude 5420/E5420/E5420mHD 0.2265 mm x 0.2265 mmHD+ 0.1935 mm x 0.1935 mmLatitude 5520/E55420/E5520mHD 0.2520 mm x 0.2520 mmFHD 0.

Battery4-cell 14.8 VDC6- and 9-cell 11.1 VDCTemperature range:Operating 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)Non-Operating –40 °C to 85 °C (–40 °F to 185 °F