Dell E5540 Owner's Manual

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

Installing the Battery1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Rem

Installing the ExpressCard1. Slide the ExpressCard in its slot until it clicks in place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer

a. batteryb. display bezel3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel and flip the panel over.4. Perform the following steps:a. Lift the mylar

Removing the Camera1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. batteryb. display bezel3. Perform the following steps:

Installing the Keyboard Trim1. Align the keyboard trim to its place.2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place.3. Tighten t

Installing the Keyboard1. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard.2. Place the keyboard into its place until all the metal tabs fit into their posi

NOTE: You may need a sharp tool to pry the base cover.Installing the Base Cover1. Insert the base cover into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Ti

3. Install:a. base coverb. battery4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Be

Installing the Hard Drive1. Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive and tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.2

Installing the Hard-Drive Cage1. Place the hard-drive cage on its place.2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive cage.3. Install:a. hard driveb.

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

5. Disengage the optical drive bezel tabs to separate the optical drive bezel from the optical drive.6. Remove the optical-drive bezel.Installing the

4. Install:a. base coverb. battery5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedure

Installing the Display Hinge1. Place the display hinge on the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge at the front and back of the

4. Perform the following steps:a. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest of the computer.b. Lift and remove the palmrest from the computer.Install

h. batteryi. SD card5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the ExpressCard Cage1. Follow the procedures in Before Wor

f. batteryg. SD card4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the System Fan1. Follow the procedures in Before Working I

e. optical drivef. keyboardg. keyboard trimh. base coveri. batteryj. SD card6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing th

4. Flip the computer and perform the following steps:a. Remove the screws that secure the display-cable connector and remove it from the system board.

a. ExpressCard cageb. system fanc. palmrestd. display hingee. WLAN cardf. hard-drive cageg. hard driveh. optical drivei. memoryj. keyboardk. keyboard

Installing the Heatsink1. Place the heatsink on the system board.2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the computer.3. Install:a. system boa

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

e. keyboardf. memoryg. optical driveh. hard drivei. WLAN cardj. display hingek. palmrestl. system fanm. ExpressCard cagen. system board3. Perform the

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

f. WLAN cardg. hard driveh. optical drivei. memoryj. keyboardk. keyboard triml. base coverm. batteryn. SD card4. Follow the procedures in After Workin

Installing the Power Connector1. Place the power connector on its place in the computer.2. Route the power-connector cable on its routing channels.3.

Installing the Speakers1. Place the speakers on the computer.2. Secure the speaker cable to the routing channels.3. Tighten the screws to secure the s

h. hard drivei. hard-drive cagej. WLAN cardk. display hingel. palmrestm. system fann. ExpressCard cageo. system boardp. speakers3. Perform the followi

5. Install:a. speakersb. system boardc. system fand. ExpressCard cagee. palmrestf. display hingeg. WLAN cardh. hard drivei. optical drivej. memoryk. k

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

Removing the Display Hinge...21Installing

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

Option DescriptionYou can also enable or disable Media Card.Table 4. VideoOption DescriptionLCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness de

Option DescriptionDefault Setting: DisabledPassword Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the

Option Description• EnableExpert Key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable C

Option DescriptionHyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor.Default Setting: EnabledRapid Start Technol

Option DescriptionBlock Sleep This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in Operating System environment.Block Sleep (S3 state) - This op

Option Description• Fn Key Only: This option is enabled by default.• By NumlockNOTE: The Keyboard (Embedded) option is not supported in Latitude E5540

Option DescriptionTrusted Execution This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabi

Table 13. System LogsOption DescriptionBIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.Thermal Events Allows you to view

CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your comp

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

NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm

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 SpecificationUSB 2.0• one 4–pin USB 2.0–compliant connector (E5440)• two 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors (E5540)NOTE: The USB 2.0 connector

Feature SpecificationActive area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mmMaximum resolution• 1366 x 768 pixels• 1920 x 1080 pixelsMaximum Brightness 220 nits for H

Feature Specification4- and 6-cell 208.00 mm (8.18 inches)9-cell 214.00 mm (8.43 inches)Depth4- and 6-cell 48.08 mm (1.89 inches)9-cell 71.79 mm (2.83

Feature Latitude E5440 Latitude E5540Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)Table 27. PhysicalPhysical Lat

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

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.4. Disconnect all

2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down..2. Ensure that the computer and all attached

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

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)