Dell E5540 Owner's Manual

Dell Latitude E5440Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P44GRegulatory Type: P44G001

1. hard drive with isolation cap2. coin-cell battery3. memory module4. optical drive5. WLAN cardFigure 2. Inside view — Front1. power connector2. I/O

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

4. Remove the display bezel from the computer.Installing the Display Bezel1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly.2. Starting from the to

a) Lift the mylar tape and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel.b) Remove the display pan

Installing the Camera1. Place the camera and microphone module on its place.2. Connect the camera cable.3. Tighten the screw to secure the camera and

3. Install the battery.4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Keyboard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working

5. Disconnect the keyboard cable and remove the keyboard from the computer.Installing the Keyboard1. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard.2. Pla

b) battery7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Base Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your

4. After removing the optical-drive bracket, perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket [1].b) Remove the

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

Removing the Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) batteryb) base cover3. Perform the following steps

2. Place the hard drive on its connector.3. Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive and tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket in

4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the WLAN Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Place the coin-cell battery on the system board with adhesive side downwards.2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable

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. Disconnect:a) media-buttons cableb) touch-pad cablec) fingerprint-scanner cabled) power-button cable5. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the sc

Installing the Palmrest1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place.2. Connect the following cables

e) keyboardf) display hingeg) palmrest3. Disconnect and remove WLAN cable from its routing channels.4. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screw

NOTE: The above display assembly removal procedures are applicable for both Touch and Non-touch versions of the computer.Installing the Display Assemb

f) display hingeg) palmrest3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage.b) Lift and remove the ExpressCard cag

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

3. Disconnect:a) system-fan cableb) I/O board cable4. Remove the screws that secure the system fan and lift the system fan to remove from the computer

f) keyboardg) keyboard trimh) base coveri) batteryj) SD card6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the System Board1.

5. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the screws that secure the display-cable connector and remove it from the system board.b) Disconnect the disp

Installing the System Board1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the system

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

d) palmreste) display hingef) WLAN cardg) hard driveh) optical drivei) memoryj) keyboardk) keyboard triml) base coverm) batteryn) SD card4. Follow the

Installing the I/O Board (Left)1. Place the I/O board on the computer.2. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer.3. Install:a) syste

Installing the I/O Board (Right)1. Place the I/O board on the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer.3. Install:a) sys

j) display hingek) palmrestl) ExpressCard cagem) system fann) system board3. Perform the following steps:a) Remove the power-connector cable from the

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

Removing the Display Hinge...23Installing the

j) keyboardk) keyboard triml) base coverm) batteryn) SD card5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Status-Light B

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

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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-1• SATA-2• SATA-3SMART Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during syst

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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