hit counter script
Dell Latitude 5500 Service Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Dell Manuals
  4. Laptop
  5. 5500 Series
  6. Service manual

Dell Latitude 5500 Service Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Latitude 5500:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Dell Latitude 5500
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P80F
Regulatory Type: P80F001

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Dell Latitude 5500

Summary of Contents for Dell Latitude 5500

  • Page 1 Dell Latitude 5500 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P80F Regulatory Type: P80F001...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on your computer......................6 Safety instructions.................................6 Before working inside your computer........................... 6 Safety precautions................................7 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection........................7 ESD field service kit ................................8 Transporting sensitive components..........................8 After working inside your computer..........................9 2 Technology and components......................10 USB features..................................
  • Page 4 Removing the solid state drive bracket........................40 Installing the solid state drive bracket......................... 41 Inner frame................................... 42 Removing the inner frame............................42 Installing the inner frame.............................. 44 SmartCard reader................................46 Removing the SmartCard reader..........................46 Installing the SmartCard reader........................... 48 Touchpad buttons................................50 Removing the touchpad button board........................
  • Page 5 Replacing the display back cover..........................104 Palmrest assembly................................105 Replacing the palmrest and keyboard assembly...................... 105 5 Troubleshooting........................108 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics..................108 Running the ePSA diagnostics........................... 108 System diagnostic lights..............................108 WiFi power cycle................................109 6 Getting help..........................110 Contacting Dell..................................110 Contents...

  • Page 6: Working On Your Computer

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.

  • Page 8: Esd Field Service Kit

    Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport.

  • Page 9: After Working Inside Your Computer

    5. Keep your back upright, whether lifting or setting down the load. Do not add the weight of your body to the load. Avoid twisting your body and back. 6. Follow the same techniques in reverse to set the load down. After working inside your computer About this task After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your...

  • Page 10: Technology And Components

    Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • USB features • USB Type-C • HDMI 1.4a • Power button LED behavior USB features Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.

  • Page 11: Usb Type-C

    • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than USB 2.0's half-duplex arrangement. This gives a 10-fold increase in theoretical bandwidth. With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-definition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough.
  • Page 12 “alternate modes,” which allows you to have adapters that can output HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, or other types of connections from that single USB port USB Power Delivery The USB PD specification is also closely intertwined with USB Type-C. Currently, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices often use a USB connection to charge.

  • Page 13: Hdmi 1.4A

    Power button LED behavior On certain Dell Latitude systems, the power button LED is used to provide an indication of the system status, and as a result the power button illuminates when pressed. The systems with the optional power button/fingerprint reader will have no LED under the power button and hence will apply the available LED's in the system to provide an indication of the system status.
  • Page 14 • Safeguards do not time out if the device gets hung during the logon process. • Dell logo: Turns on within 2 secs after pressing the power button. • Full boot: Within 22 secs after pressing the power button. •...
  • Page 15 • Camera LED • White LED activates when camera is on. • Mic Mute LED: • When activated (muted), the mic mute LED on the F4 Key should illuminate WHITE. • RJ45 LEDs: • Table 2. LED on either side of RJ45 port Link speed indicator (LHS) Activity indicator (RHS) Green...

  • Page 16: Major Components Of Your System

    Major components of your system 1. Base cover 2. Heatsink Major components of your system...
  • Page 17 17. WLAN card NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options.

  • Page 18: Disassembly And Reassembly

    Disassembly and reassembly MicroSD card Removing the microSD card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Steps 1. Push the microSD card to release it from the computer [1]. 2. Slide the microSD card out of the computer [2]. Installing the microSD card Steps 1.

  • Page 19: Base Cover

    3. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove the microSD card. Steps 1. Loosen the eight captive screws [1]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 20 2. Using a plastic scribe [1], pry the base cover from the top-left corner and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 21: Installing The Base Cover

    3. Lift and remove the base cover away from the computer. Installing the base cover Steps 1. Align and place the base cover on the computer. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 22 2. Press the edges and sides of the base cover until it snaps into place. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 23 3. Tighten the eight captive screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 24: Battery

    If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
  • Page 25 2. Loosen the single captive screw that secures the battery to the palmrest [1]. 3. Slide the battery inward and lift the battery away from the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 26: Installing The Battery

    Installing the battery Steps 1. Align and slide the battery on the palmrest [1]. 2. Tighten the single captive screw to secure the battery to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 27 3. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 28: Wlan Card

    Next steps 1. Replace the base cover. 2. Replace the microSD card. 3. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer WLAN card Removing the WLAN card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the microSD card.

  • Page 29: Installing The Wlan Card

    Installing the WLAN card About this task CAUTION: To avoid damage to the WLAN card, do not place any cables under it. Steps 1. Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board [1]. 2. Connect the WLAN antenna cables to the connectors on the WLAN card [2]. 3.

  • Page 30: Coin-Cell Battery

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.

  • Page 31: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the coin-cell battery Steps 1. Place the coin cell on the system board [1]. 2. Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 32: Memory Modules

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Memory modules Removing the memory module Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.

  • Page 33: Installing The Memory Module

    Installing the memory module Steps 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle [1]. 3. Press the memory module down until the clips secure it [2]. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

  • Page 34: Dc-In Port

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. DC-in port Removing the DC-in port Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 35 3. Disconnect the DC-in port cable from the connector on the system board and remove the DC-in port from the computer [1, 2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 36: Installing The Dc-In Port

    Installing the DC-in port Steps 1. Place the DC-in port to its slot on the computer [1]. 2. Connect the DC-in port cable to the connector on the system board [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 37 3. Place the Type-C bracket on its slot on the computer [1]. 4. Replace the two (M2x5) screws to secure the Type-C bracket to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 38: Solid State Drive

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Solid state drive Removing the M.2 SSD Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.

  • Page 39: Installing The M.2 Ssd

    Installing the M.2 SSD Steps 1. Place the M.2 SSD into the slot on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x3) screw to secure the M.2 SSD to the palmrest [2]. 3. Adhere the cosmetic tape to the M.2 SSD [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 40: Solid State Drive Bracket

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Solid state drive bracket Removing the solid state drive bracket Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.

  • Page 41: Installing The Solid State Drive Bracket

    Installing the solid state drive bracket Steps 1. Align the bracket and insert it into the slot on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x3) screw to secure the bracket to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 42: Inner Frame

    Next steps 1. Replace the SSD. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Replace the base cover. 4. Replace the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Inner frame Removing the inner frame Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 43 2. Remove the four (M2x5) screws that secure the inner frame to the system board [1]. 3. Remove the six (M2x3) screws that secure the inner frame to the system chassis [2]. 4. Lift the inner frame away from the system chassis [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 44: Installing The Inner Frame

    Installing the inner frame Steps 1. Align and place the inner frame on the system chassis [1]. 2. Replace the six (M2x3) screws to secure the inner frame to the system chassis [2]. 3. Replace the four (M2x5) screws to secure the inner frame to the system board [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 45 4. Reroute the WLAN antenna cables. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 46: Smartcard Reader

    Next steps 1. Replace the M.2 SSD holder. 2. Replace the SSD. 3. Replace the WLAN card. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
  • Page 47 Steps 1. Disconnect the SmartCard reader flexible flat cable (FFC) from the connector on the USH board [1]. 2. Peel the SmartCard FFC from the palmrest [2]. 3. Remove the four (M2x3) screws that secure the smartcard reader to the palmrest [1]. 4.

  • Page 48: Installing The Smartcard Reader

    Installing the SmartCard reader Steps 1. Place the smart card reader board on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x3) screws to secure the smartcard reader on the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 49 3. Connect the smartcard reader FFC to the connector on the USH board [1]. 4. Adhere the smartcard FFC to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 50: Touchpad Buttons

    Next steps 1. Replace the inner frame. 2. Replace the WLAN card. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Replace the base cover. 5. Replace the microSD card. 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Touchpad buttons Removing the touchpad button board Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 51 3. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the touchpad button bracket to the palmrest [1]. 4. Lift the touchpad button board bracket away from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 52: Installing The Touchpad Button Board

    Installing the touchpad button board Steps 1. Place the touchpad button board into the slot on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x3) screws to secure the touchpad button board to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 53 3. Connect the Smartcard reader Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) to the USH board [1]. 4. Adhere the FFC on the palmrest [2] and connect the touchpad button board cable to the connector on the touchpad [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 54: Led Board

    Next steps 1. Replace the speaker. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Replace the base cover. 4. Replace the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. LED board Removing the LED board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 55 2. Disconnect the LED board cable from the connector on the system board [1]. 3. Unroute the LED board cable [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 56 4. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures LED board to the palmrest [1]. 5. Lift the LED board away from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 57: Installing The Led Board

    Installing the LED board Steps 1. Place the LED board and align the screw hole on the LED board with the screw hole on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x3) screw to secure the LED board to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 58 3. Connect the LED board cable to the connector on the system board and route the LED board cable [1, 2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 59: Speakers

    4. Connect and adhere the USH daughter board Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) from the USH daughter board [1, 2]. Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
  • Page 60 3. Lift and remove the speakers away from the palmrest. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 61: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the speakers Steps 1. Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets, place the speakers in the slots on the palmrest. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides. 3. Affix the adhesive tape to secure speaker cable to the palmrest [1]. 4.

  • Page 62: Heat Sink

    Next steps 1. Replace the board. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Replace the base cover. 4. Replace the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Heat sink Removing the heatsink - UMA Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.

  • Page 63: Installing The Heatsink - Uma

    Installing the heatsink - UMA Steps 1. Place the heatsink on the system board and align the screw holes on the heatsink with the screw holes on the system board [1]. 2. In sequential order (as indicated on the heatsink), tighten the four (M2x3) screws that secure the heatsink to the system board [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 64: System Fan

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. System fan Removing the system fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 65 2. Remove the two (M2x5) screws that secure the system fan to the palmrest [1]. 3. Lift the system fan away from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 66: Installing The System Fan

    Installing the system fan Steps 1. Place and align the screw holes on the system fan with the screw holes on to the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x5) screws to secure the system fan to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 67 3. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 68: System Board

    Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 69 2. Lift the latch and disconnect the following cables from the system board: a) LED board cable [3]. b) USH FFC [4]. c) Touchpad FFC [5]. 3. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the eDP bracket to the system board [1]. 4.
  • Page 70 6. Remove the five (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the palmrest [1]. 7. Lift the system board away from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 71: Installing The System Board

    Installing the system board Steps 1. Align and place the system board on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the five (M2x3) screws to secure the system board to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 72 3. Connect the eDP cable to the connector on the system board [1]. 4. Place the eDP support bracket above the eDP connector [2]. 5. Replace the two (M2x3) screws to secure the eDP bracket to the system board [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 73 6. Insert the dummy sim card into the sim card slot [1]. 7. Connect the following cables to the system board: a) LED board cable [2]. b) USH FFC [3] c) Touchpad FFC [4]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 74: Keyboard

    Next steps 1. Replace the system fan. 2. Replace the heatsink. 3. Replace the SSD. 4. Replace the DC-in. 5. Replace the coin cell battery. 6. Replace the WLAN card. 7. Replace the memory module. 8. Replace the battery. 9. Replace the base cover.
  • Page 75 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the speaker. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the system fan. 8. Remove the DC-in 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the system board. NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached. 11.

  • Page 76: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the keyboard Steps 1. Align and place the keyboard on the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the 22 (M2x2) screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 77 3. Connect the backlit cable and the keyboard cable to the connectors on the touchpad. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 78: Keyboard Bracket

    Next steps 1. Replace the coin cell battery. 2. Replace the system board. NOTE: System board can be replaced with heatsink attached. 3. Replace the WLAN card. 4. Replace the DC-in. 5. Replace the system fan. 6. Replace the memory module.

  • Page 79: Installing The Keyboard Bracket

    6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the system fan. 8. Remove the DC-in 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the system board. NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached. 11. Remove the coin cell battery. 12. Remove the keyboard. Steps 1.

  • Page 80: Power Button

    Next steps 1. Replace the keyboard. 2. Replace the coin cell battery. 3. Replace the system board. NOTE: System board can be replaced with heatsink attached. 4. Replace the WLAN card. 5. Replace the DC-in. 6. Replace the memory module. 7.

  • Page 81: Installing The Power Button

    3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the speaker. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the system fan. 8. Remove the DC-in 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the system board. NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached. 11.

  • Page 82: Display Assembly

    Next steps 1. Replace the keyboard. 2. Replace the coin cell battery. 3. Replace the system board. NOTE: System board can be replaced with heatsink attached. 4. Replace the WLAN card. 5. Replace the DC-in. 6. Replace the memory module. 7.
  • Page 83 5. Remove the WLAN card. Steps 1. Unroute the wireless antenna from the routing guides on the system board [1]. 2. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secures the eDP cable bracket to the system board [2]. 3. Lift the eDP cable bracket from the system board [3]. 4.
  • Page 84 6. Remove the six (M2.5x4) screws that secures the display assembly to the system chassis [1]. 7. Remove the display assembly from the system [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 85: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the display assembly About this task NOTE: Ensure that the hinges are opened to the maximum before replacing the display assembly on the palmrest. Steps 1. Align and place the system chassis under the hinges of the display assembly [1]. 2.
  • Page 86 3. Seat the system chassis on the display assembly. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 87 4. Reroute the wireless antenna through the routing guides on the system board [1]. 5. Connect the eDP cable to the eDP connector on the system board [2]. 6. Place the eDP cable bracket on the system board [3]. 7. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the eDP cable bracket to the system board [4]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 88: Display Bezel

    Next steps 1. Replace the WLAN card. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Replace the base cover. 4. Replace the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Display bezel Removing display bezel Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 89 Carefully pry open the inside edge of the display bezel and then pry open the inside edge of the left and right sides of the display bezel [2]. 3. Lift the display bezel from the display assembly. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 90: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing the display bezel Steps Align the display bezel with the display assembly, and then gently snap the display bezel into place. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 91 Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 92: Display Panel

    Next steps 1. Replace the display assembly. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Replace the base cover. 4. Replace the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Display panel Removing display panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
  • Page 93 2. Peel the conductive tape [1] on the display cable connector. 3. Remove the adhesive strip that secures the display cable connector [2]. 4. Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel [3, 4]. NOTE: Do not pull and release the Stretch (SR) Tapes from the display panel.
  • Page 94 Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 95: Installing Display Panel

    Installing display panel Steps 1. Connect the display cable to the connector and close the latch [1, 2]. 2. Adhere the adhesive strip to secure the display cable connector [3]. 3. Adhere the conductive tape to secure the display cable connector [4]. NOTE: LCD Panel comes with two (L+R) brackets that needs to toe-in first, then secure two screws located at the base of the LCD panel.

  • Page 96: Camera

    Next steps 1. Replace the display hinges. 2. Replace the hinge caps. 3. Replace the display bezel. 4. Replace the display assembly. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Replace the base cover. 7. Replace the microSD card. 8. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

  • Page 97: Installing Camera

    8. Remove the display hinges. 9. Remove the display panel. Steps Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module [3]. Installing camera Steps 1. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module [1]. 2. Insert the camera into the slot on the display back cover [2]. 3.

  • Page 98: Hinge Caps

    Next steps 1. Replace the display panel. 2. Replace the display hinges. 3. Replace the hinge caps. 4. Replace the display bezel. 5. Replace the display assembly. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Replace the base cover. 8. Replace the microSD card.

  • Page 99: Installing Hinge Caps

    Steps 1. Remove the two (M2x2.5) screws that secure the hinge caps to the chassis [1]. 2. Pinch the hinge caps to release the hinge caps from the ribs on the display back cover then slide inwards to remove the hinge caps from the display hinge [2].

  • Page 100: Display Hinges

    Next steps 1. Replace the display bezel. 2. Replace the display assembly. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Replace the base cover. 5. Replace the microSD card. 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Display hinges Removing display hinge Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 101: Installing Display Hinge

    Steps 1. Remove the four (M2.5x3.5) screws that secure the display hinge to the display assembly [1]. 2. Remove the display hinges from the display back cover [2]. Installing display hinge Steps 1. Place the display hinge on the display assembly. 2.

  • Page 102: Display (Edp) Cable

    Next steps 1. Replace the hinge caps. 2. Replace the display bezel. 3. Replace the display assembly. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

  • Page 103: Installing Display Cable

    9. Remove the display panel. 10. Remove the camera. Steps Peel the conductive tape and unroute the display cable to release it from adhesive and lift the display cable from the display back cover. Installing display cable Steps 1. Adhere the display cable to the display back cover. 2.

  • Page 104: Display Back Cover Assembly

    Next steps 1. Replace the camera. 2. Replace the display panel. 3. Replace the display hinges. 4. Replace the hinge caps. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the display assembly. 7. Replace the battery. 8. Replace the base cover. 9.

  • Page 105: Palmrest Assembly

    10. Remove the camera. 11. Remove the display cable. About this task After performing the preceding steps, you are left with the display back cover. Next steps 1. Replace the display cable. 2. Replace the camera. 3. Replace the display panel.
  • Page 106 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the speaker. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the system fan. 8. Remove the DC-in 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the system board. NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached. 11.
  • Page 107 10. Replace the battery. 11. Replace the base cover. 12. Replace the microSD card. 13. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting

    Running the ePSA diagnostics Steps 1. Turn on your computer. 2. As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears. 3. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. 4. Click the arrow at the bottom left corner.

  • Page 109: Wifi Power Cycle

    For example, the power and battery-status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by a pause. This 2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating no memory or RAM is detected. The following table shows different power and battery-status light patterns and associated problems.

  • Page 110: Getting Help

    About this task Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Steps 1.

This manual is also suitable for:

P80f

Table of Contents