Dell E5540 Owner's Manual Page 1

Dell Latitude E5540Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P44GRegulatory Type: P44G001

Figure 2. Inside view — Front1. I/O board (right) 2. system board3. status-light board 4. speakers5. ExpressCard cage 6. system fan7. I/O board (left)

Removing the Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Perform the following steps:a) Slide the battery release latche

Removing the ExpressCard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Perform the following steps:a) Push in on the ExpressCard to re

4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Display Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Comput

5. Install:a) display bezelb) battery6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Camera1. Follow the procedures in Bef

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screw that secures the keyboard trim at the back of the computer.b) Pry up the keyboard trim on its sides

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws at the back of the computer and flip the computer over.b) Remove the screws that secure the keyboa

Removing the Base Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove

4. Lift up the memory module and remove it from the computer.Installing the Memory Module1. Insert the memory into the memory socket.2. Press the clip

4. After removing the hard drive, perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket.b) Remove the hard-drive bracket

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

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage in place.b) Pull the hard-drive cage to remove from the computer.I

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.b) Push the optical drive away to remove it from the

Removing the WLAN Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) batteryb) base cover3. Perform the following steps:

3. Perform the following steps:a) Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.b) Pry and remove the coin-cell battery from the adhesi

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the display hinge at the front and back of the computer.b) Lift and remove the display

3. Remove the screws at the back of the computer and disconnect:a) power-connector cable [1] and [2]b) media-buttons cable [1] and [2]c) touch-pad cab

4. Install:a) display hingeb) hard-drive cagec) hard drived) optical drivee) memoryf) keyboardg) keyboard trimh) base coveri) batteryj) SD card5. Foll

Installing the ExpressCard Cage1. Align the ExpressCard cage to its original position on the computer and snap it into place.2. Install the screws tha

Installing the System Fan1. Place the system fan on the computer.2. Connect the system-fan cable to the system board.3. Connect the I/O board cable to

3. Disconnect:a) coin-cell battery cableb) power-connector cablec) speaker cable4. Flip the computer and perform the following steps:a) Remove the scr

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

5. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the system board on the computer.b) Lift and remove the system board from the computer

Removing the Heatsink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) keyboard trime) key

3. Install:a) system boardb) ExpressCard cagec) system fand) palmreste) display hingef) WLAN cardg) hard-drive cageh) hard drivei) optical drivej) mem

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screw that secures the left I/O board on the computer.b) Lift the I/O board and remove from the computer.

Removing the I/O Board (Right)1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) keyboard t

3. Install:a) system boardb) ExpressCard cagec) system fand) palmreste) display hingef) WLAN cardg) hard driveh) hard-drive cagei) optical drivej) mem

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the power-connector cable from the routing channels.b) Lift and remove the power connector from the computer.

Removing the Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) base coverd) keyboard tri

4. Install:a) system boardb) ExpressCard cagec) system fand) palmreste) display hingef) WLAN cardg) hard-drive cageh) hard drivei) optical drivej) mem

3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screw that secures the LED cover.b) Un-route the status-light board cable from its channels.c) Remove the

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5. Install:a) speakersb) system boardc) system fand) ExpressCard cagee) palmrestf) display hingeg) WLAN cardh) hard-drive cagei) hard drivej) optical

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

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 Description• SATA-2• SATA-3SMART Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system start

Option DescriptionNOTE: All devices are enabled by default.You can also enable or disable Media Card.Table 4. VideoOption DescriptionLCD Brightness Al

Option DescriptionPassword Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set.De

Option Description• dbxIf you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are:• Save to File- Saves the

Table 8. Power ManagementOption DescriptionAC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter i

Option DescriptionDisabled (default)Primary Battery Charge ConfigurationAllows you to select the charging mode for the battery. The options are:• Adap

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

Option Description• Toushpad/PS-2 Mouse: This option is enabled by default.Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer bo

Table 11. WirelessOption DescriptionWireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are:

Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensur

NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to l

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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 when th

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

Feature Specificationwithout Express Card I/O on Discrete Graphic and all UMA Graphic Configurations• Supports mSATA and WWAN on Latitude E5440• Suppo

Feature SpecificationNetwork adapter one RJ-45 connectorUSB 2.0• one 4–pin USB 2.0–compliant connector (E5440)• two 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.CAUTION: To disconnect a netw

Feature SpecificationWidth 360 mm (14.17 inches)Diagonal 394.24 mm (15.60 inches)Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mmMaximum resolution• 1366 x 768

Feature SpecificationHeight4-, 6-, and 9-cell 20.00 mm (0.79 inch)Width4- and 6-cell 208.00 mm (8.18 inches)9-cell 214.00 mm (8.43 inches)Depth4- and

Feature Latitude E5440 Latitude E5540Rated output voltage 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDCTemperature range:Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

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

Turning Off Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.1.

5. Turn on your computer.8

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