Dell E5550 Owner's Manual

Dell Latitude E5550 / 5550Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P37FRegulatory Type: P37F001

a. base coverb. battery3. Perform the following steps:a. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from its connector on the system board [1] .b. Remove the scr

6. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive [1] and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket [2].Installing the

a. batteryb. base cover7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Memory1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In

NOTE: You may need a sharp tool to pry the keyboard trim from its edges.3. Remove the keyboard trim from the keyboard.Installing the Keyboard Trim1. I

5. Remove the keyboard from the computer.Installing the Keyboard1. Place the keyboard to align with the screw holders on the computer.2. Connect the k

a. base coverb. batteryc. keyboard trimd. keyboard3. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer.4. Flip the computer and perform the f

5. Push the palmrest to release and remove the palmrest from the computer [2].Installing the Palmrest1. Place the palmrest on the computer.2. Connect

Installing the Power-Switch Board1. Place the power-switch board to its slot on the palmrest.2. Tighten the screws to secure the power-switch board to

4. Release the SmartCard reader board. To release the SmartCard reader board:a. Remove the screws that secure the SmartCard-reader board to the palmre

Installing the SmartCard-Reader Board1. Place the SmartCard-reader board into its slot on the palmrest.2. Tighten the screws to secure the SmartCard-r

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

Installing the USH Board1. Place the USH Board on the palmrest.2. Tighten the screw to secure the USH board to the palmrest.3. Connect all the cables

Installing the Finger-Print Reader Board1. Insert the finger-print reader board into its place on the palmrest.2. Connect the finger-print reader cabl

Installing the LED Board1. Insert the LED board into its slot on the palmrest.2. Tighten the screw that secures the LED board to the palmrest.3. Conne

4. Perform the following steps:a. Remove the screw to release the metal bracket on the power-connector port [1] [2].b. Lift and remove the power-conne

Removing the WLAN Card / WiGig CardNOTE: WiGig card is optional.1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the base cov

4. Install the base cover.5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the WWAN Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Work

4. Install the base cover.5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Display-Hinge Brackets1. Follow the procedures i

Installing the Display-Hinge Brackets1. Insert the display-hinge brackets into their slots on the computer.2. Tighten the screws at the front and back

5. Release the display cable from its routing channel.6. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly [1] and lift the display assembly to remov

Installing the Display Assembly1. Place the display assembly to align with the screw holders on the computer.2. Route the WWAN, WLAN, and display cabl

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

3. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly.Installing the Display Bezel1. Place the display bezel on the display assembly.2. Starting from

4. Peel the adhesive [1] to access the eDP cable [2].5. Disconnect the eDP cable from its connector [1] and remove the display panel from the display

Installing the Display Panel1. Connect the eDP cable to its connector and fix the adhesive tape.2. Place the display panel to align with the screw hol

Installing the Display Hinges1. Insert the display hinges into their slots on the display assembly.2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge o

Installing the Camera1. Insert the camera to its place on the display assembly.2. Connect the camera cable to its connector.3. Install the:a. display

Installing the eDP cable1. Fix the eDP cable in its place on the display assembly.2. Connect the eDP cable to its connector.3. Install the:a. display

4. Remove the system fan from the computer.Installing the System Fan1. Place the system fan into its slot on the computer.2. Connect the system-fan ca

a. base coverb. batteryc. keyboard trimd. keyboarde. palmrest3. Perform the following steps to remove the audio board from computer:a. Disconnect the

d. hard-drive assemblye. keyboard trimf. keyboardg. palmresth. display-hinge bracketsi. display assemblyj. system fan3. Disconnect the speaker cable [

Installing the System Board1. Place the system board to align with the screw holders on the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board

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

e. keyboard trimf. keyboardg. palmresth. display-hinge bracketsi. display assemblyj. system fank. system board3. Perform the following steps to remove

a. base coverb. batteryc. memoryd. keyboard trime. keyboardf. palmrestg. display-hinge bracketsh. display assemblyi. system fanj. system board3. Perfo

Removing the Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the:a. base coverb. batteryc. memoryd. hard-drive assem

Installing the Speakers1. Place the speakers into their slots on the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer.3. Route th

3System Setup OptionsNOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.Table 1. Genera

Table 2. System ConfigurationOption DescriptionIntegrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are:• Disabled• E

Option DescriptionIf USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.• Enable Boot Support• Enable External USB Port• Enable

Table 3. VideoOption DescriptionLCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC).NOTE:

Option DescriptionDefault Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is selected.Non-Admin Setup Changes Allows you to determine whether changes to the

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

* On the Home screen, click and then select Shut down.• In Windows 7:1. Click Start .2. Click Shut Down.or1. Click Start .2. Click the arrow in the

Table 7. 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 DescriptionFn Key Emulation Allows you to set the option where the <Scroll Lock> key is used to simulate the <Fn> key feature.Enabl

Option DescriptionNOTE: For WLAN and WiGig enable or disable controls are tied together and they cannot be enabled or disabled independently.Wireless

4Technical SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start i

Feature SpecificationMaximum memoryIntel 4th Generation Processors 8 GBIntel 5th Generation Processors 16 GBTable 16. AudioFeature SpecificationType H

Table 18. CameraFeatures SpecificationCamera Resolution 1280 x 720 pixelsVideo Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 720 pixelsDiagonal viewing angle 74°Table 1

Feature SpecificationWidth 360 mm x 224.30 mm (14.17 inches x 8.83 inches)359.50 mmx 223.80 mm (14.15 inches x 8.81 inches)366.63 mm x 225.06 mm (14.4

FeatureWidth94.80 mm (3.73 inches) 94.80 mm (3.73 inches)Weight 265 g (0.58 lb) 340 g (0.75 lb)Voltage 11.1 VDC 7.4 VDCTemperature range:Operating• Ch

Table 28. EnvironmentalFeature SpecificationTemperature:Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)Relative hum

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

5DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of r

1. Shutdown the computer.2. Press and hold the <fn> key, while pressing the power button, and then release both.The Enhanced Pre-boot System Ass

Storage LED Power LED Wireless LED Fault DescriptionBlinking Solid Blinking The display encountered a problem during initialization.Off Blinking Blink

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

Front and Back View1. network connector 2. VGA connector3. USB 3.0 connector 4. microphones (optional)5. camera 6. camera-status light7. HDMI connecto

15. wireless-status light 16. battery-status light17. hard-drive activity light 18. power-status light19. speakers 20. touchpad21. smart-card reader (

4. Perform the following steps:a. Remove the screw that secures the battery to the computer [1].b. Lift and push to remove the battery from the comput