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    Dell Latitude 5501 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P80G Regulatory Type: P80F003
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    and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 - 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
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    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 the Coin-cell...35 Installing the Coin-cell...36 DC-in port...37 Removing the DC-in...37 Contents 3
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    Installing the DC-in...38 Solid state drive...39 Removing the SSD...39 Installing the SSD...40 Inner frame...41 Removing the inner frame...41 Installing the inner frame...43 Touchpad buttons...45 Touchpad buttons...45 SmartCard reader...47 Removing the smart card reader board...47 Installing the
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    the display panel...89 Palmrest assembly...91 Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly...91 Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly...92 5 Troubleshooting...94 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics 94 Running the ePSA diagnostics...94 System diagnostic lights...94
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    only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came
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    disassembly instructions. electrocuted. Standby power Dell products with standby power through the use of a field service electrostatic discharge (ESD) kit. When obvious, such as intermittent problems or a shortened product of damage to recognize and troubleshoot is the intermittent (also called
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    for safe transport. ESD protection summary It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate
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    your spine, the less force it exerts on your back. 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
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    2 Technology and components NOTE: Instructions provided in this section are applicable on computers just 1.2 volts, compared to DDR3 which requires 1.5 volts of electrical power to operate. DDR4 also supports a new, deep power-down mode that allows the host device to go into standby without needing
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    If all memory fails, the LCD does not turn on. Troubleshoot for possible memory failure by trying known good memory modules in computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers. Let's take a quick look on support for new transfer types Technology and components 11
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    3.1 Gen 1 products: • External Desktop USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • Portable USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs 12 Technology
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    drivers for USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would have USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, perhaps not on its immediate release, but in a subsequent Service use. USB Type-C ports can support a variety of different but that's about it. A laptop might require up to 60
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    does it all - delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display or data device like an external hard drive. Thunderbolt 3 uses a USB Type-C connector/port to connect to supported peripherals. 1. Thunderbolt 3 uses USB Type-C connector and cables - It is compact and reversible
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    the connection between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers. Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution • New power management features • Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types • Backward USB 2.0 compatibility • New
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    3.1 Gen 1 products: • External Desktop USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • Portable USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs • Optical Media
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    support for USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. This is in contrast to previous versions of Windows, which continue to require separate drivers for USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. Power button LED behavior On certain Dell Latitude hung during the logon process. • Dell logo: Turns on within 2 secs after
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    Mute LED: • When activated (muted), the mic mute LED on the F4 Key should illuminate WHITE. • RJ45 LEDs: • Table 3. LED on either side of RJ45 port Link speed indicator (LHS) Activity indicator (RHS) Green Amber 18 Technology and components
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    3 Major components of your system 1. Base cover 3. DC-in port 2. DC-in metal bracket 4. Heatsink assembly Major components of your system 19
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    bracket 10. Keyboard bracket 12. SmartCard reader 14. Touchpad buttons 16. Palmrest assembly 18. SSD thermal plate 20. WWAN 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
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    4 Disassembly and reassembly Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. About this task The figure indicates the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Disassembly and reassembly
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    22 Disassembly and reassembly
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    Steps 1. Remove the five (M2.5x6.3) and three (M2.5x8) captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 2. Pry the base cover starting from the right hinge and work your way around. 3. Lift the base cover away from the computer. Installing the base cover Prerequisites If you are replacing
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    24 Disassembly and reassembly
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    . • Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or , contact for assistance and further instructions. • If the battery gets Dell technical support for assistance. See https://www.dell.com/support. • Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell
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    Steps 1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 2. Remove the single (M2x6) captive screw that secures the battery computer. 3. Lift the battery off the computer. Installing the battery Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the
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    Steps 1. Place the battery on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm- rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the single (M2x6) captive screw that secures the battery to the computer. 3. Connect the battery cable to the system
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    Steps 1. Using your finger tips gently spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 2. Slide and remove the memory module off the memory module slot on the system board. Installing the memory modules Prerequisites If you are replacing a
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    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. 3. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. Next steps 1.
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    Steps 1. Locate the WLAN card on your computer. 2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the WLAN bracket. 3. Remove the WLAN bracket from the computer. 4. Disconnect the WLAN cables from the WLAN module. 5. Remove the WLAN card out of the computer. Installing the WLAN card Prerequisites If
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    Steps 1. Locate the WLAN card slot on your computer. 2. Slide the WLAN card into the slot on the system board. 3. Reconnect the WLAN card cables to the WLAN module. 4. Place the WLAN bracket on the WLAN card and secure it with the single (M2x3) screw. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install
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    About this task The figure indicates the location of the WWAN card and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Locate the WWAN on your computer. 2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the WWAN metal bracket to the computer. 3. Lift the WWAN metal bracket away
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    Steps 1. Locate the WWAN slot on your computer. 2. Slide the WWAN card into the slot on your computer. 3. Reconnect the WWAN cables to the WWAN card module. 4. Place the WWAN metal bracket on the WWAN card module. 5. Replace the single (M2x3) screw to secure the module to the computer. Next steps 1.
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    About this task The figure indicates the location of the HDD and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Locate the HDD on your computer. 2. Disconnect the HDD cable from the system board. 3. Remove the four (M2x2.7) screws that secure the HDD to the system board. 4.
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    Steps 1. Locate the system board slot on your computer. 2. Align and install the HDD into the computer 3. Install the four (M2x2.7) screws that secure the HDD to the computer. 4. Connect the HDD cable on to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base
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    Steps 1. Locate the Coin-cell on your computer. 2. Disconnect the coin-cell cable from the system board. 3. Lift the coin-cell out of the computer. Installing the Coin-cell Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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    board. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. DC-in port Removing the DC-in Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove
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    . 3. Lift the DC-in metal bracket from the computer. 4. Disconnect the DC-in cable from the system board. 5. Remove the DC-in port from the computer. Installing the DC-in Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About
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    the slot on your computer. 3. Connect the DC-in cable to the system board. 4. Place the DC-in metal bracket on the DC-in port. 5. Install the two screws (M2x5) that secure the DC-in metal bracket to the system board. Next steps 1. Install theheat sink (for discrete only). 2. Install
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    3. Remove the battery. About this task The figure indicates the location of the SSD and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Locate the SSD on your computer. 2. Remove two (M2x3) screws that secure the SSD module to the computer. 3. Remove the SSD thermal plate and
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    Steps 1. Locate the SSD slot on your computer. 2. Slide the SSD into the slot. 3. Place the SSD thermal plate over the SSD module. 4. Replace the two (M2x3) screws to secure the SSD module to the computer. Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After
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    Steps 1. Locate the system board on your computer. 2. Unroute the WWAN and WLAN card cables from the routing clips. 3. Disconnect and unroute the speaker cable. 42 Disassembly and reassembly
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    4. Remove the five (M2x5) and six (M2x3) screws that secure the inner frame to the computer. 5. Lift the inner frame out of the computer. Installing the inner frame Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this
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    Steps 1. Locate the Inner frame slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the inner frame into the slot on your computer. 3. Install the five (M2x5) and six (M2x3) that secure the inner frame to the computer. 44 Disassembly and reassembly
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    4. Route the WWAN and WLAN card cable through the retention clips on the frame. 5. Route the Speaker through the retention clips and connect it to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the WWAN card. 2. Install the WLAN card. 3. Install the HDD. 4. Install the solid state drive. 5. Install the
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    Steps 1. Locate the touchpad buttons board on your computer. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the smart card reader board cable from the system board. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad buttons cable from the connector. 4. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the touchpad buttons to
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    Steps 1. Locate the touchpad buttons slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the touchpad buttons into the slot on your computer. 3. Connect the touchpad buttons cable to the connector on the computer and secure the latch. 4. Install the two (M2x3) screws to secure the touchpad buttons on to the
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    4. Remove the solid state drive. 5. Remove the HDD. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the WWAN card. 8. Remove the inner frame. About this task The figure indicates the location of the smart card reader board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Locate the Smart
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    Installing the smart card reader board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The figure indicates the location of the smart card reader board and provides a visual representation of the installation
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    4. Install the HDD. 5. Install the solid state drive. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Touchpad buttons Removing the touchpad buttons Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2.
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    3. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad buttons cable from the connector. 4. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the touchpad buttons to the palmrest. 5. Lift the touchpad buttons out of the computer. Installing the touchpad buttons Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove
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    8. 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. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the solid state drive. 5. Remove the HDD. 6. Remove the WLAN card.
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    2. Open the latch and disconnect the LED board cable from the system board. 3. Peel back the LED board cable. NOTE: The LED board cable is secured to the computer by an adhesive strip. 4. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the LED board to the computer. 5. Lift the LED board out of the
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    Next steps 1. Install the inner frame. 2. Install the WWAN card. 3. Install the WLAN card. 4. Install the HDD. 5. Install the solid state drive. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Speakers Removing the speakers
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    Steps 1. Locate the speakers on your computer. 2. Unroute the speaker cables from the retention clips on the computer. 3. Lift the speakers out of the computer. Installing the speakers Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation
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    Steps 1. Locate the speakers slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the speakers in the slot on your computer. 3. Route the speaker cables through the retention clips on your computer. Next steps 1. Install the LED board. 2. Install the inner frame. 3. Install the WWAN card. 4. Install the WLAN
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    Heatsink assembly-Discrete Removing the heatsink assembly-discrete Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. About this task The figure indicates the location of the Heatsink and provides a visual representation of
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    Steps 1. Locate the heatsink assembly on your computer. 2. Remove the two (M2x5) and six (M2x3) captive screws that secures the heatsink assembly to the computer. 3. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board. 4. Lift the heatsink assembly out of the computer. 5. Remove the single (M2x5
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    Steps 1. Locate the heatsink slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the heatsink fan on to the heatsink assembly. 3. Install the single (M2x5) screw that secures the heatsink fan to the heatsink assembly. 4. Align and place the heatsink assembly into the slot of your computer. 5. Install the two
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    Heatsink assembly-UMA Removing the heatsink assembly-UMA Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. About this task The figure indicates the location of the Heatsink assembly and provides a visual representation of
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    Steps 1. Locate the heatsink on your computer. 2. Remove the two (M2x5) and four (M2x3) that secures the heatsink assembly to the computer. NOTE: Remove the screws as per the callout on the heatsink module. 3. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board. 4. Lift the heatsink assembly out
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    Steps 1. Locate the heatsink slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the heatsink fan on to the heatsink assembly. 3. Install the single (M2x5) screw that secures the heatsink fan to the heatsink assembly. 4. Align and place the heatsink assembly into the slot of your computer. 5. Install the two
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    System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the solid state drive. 5. Remove the HDD. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the WWAN card. 8. Remove the inner frame. 9.
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    66 Disassembly and reassembly
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    Steps 1. Locate the system board on your computer. 2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the fingerprint reader metal bracket. 3. Remove the fingerprint metal bracket from the computer and flip the fingerprint sensor over. 4. Disconnect the camera cable from the system board. 5. Remove the
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    68 Disassembly and reassembly
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    Steps 1. Locate the system board slot on your computer. 2. Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and align the screw holes on the system board with the
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    Steps 1. Locate the Keyboard on your computer. 2. Open the latch and disconnect the Keyboard, keyboard backlit cables from the palmrest. 3. Remove the 22 (M2x2) screws that secure the keyboard to the chassis of your computer. 4. Lift the keyboard out of the computer. Installing the Keyboard
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    Steps 1. Locate the Keyboard slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the keyboard into the slot on your computer. 3. Install the 22 (M2x2) screws that secure the keyboard to the chassis of the computer. 4. Connect the keyboard, keyboard backlit cables on to the connector on the palmrest. Next
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    3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the solid-state drive. 5. Remove the HDD. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the WWAN card. 8. Remove the inner frame. 9. Remove the memory module. 10. Remove the system board NOTE: System board can be removed with heatsink attached. . 11. Remove the keyboard. About
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    Steps 1. Locate the keyboard bracket slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the keyboard on the keyboard bracket. 3. Press down on the lattice at the snap points, in order to secure the keyboard assembly to the palmrest. NOTE: The keyboard has multiple snap points on the lattice side which must
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    Power button Removing the power button with fingerprint reader Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the solid state drive. 5. Remove the HDD. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the WWAN card. 8.
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    About this task The figure indicates the location of the power button with fingerprint and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Locate the power button with fingerprint slot on your computer. 2. Align and place the power button with fingerprint into the slot on
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    About this task The figure indicates the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. 76 Disassembly and reassembly
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    78 Disassembly and reassembly
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    Steps 1. Locate the display cable, touchscreen cable and display hinges on your computer. 2. Peel back the tape and disconnect the touchscreen cable. 3. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secure the EDP metal bracket to the computer. 4. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board
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    80 Disassembly and reassembly
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    Steps 1. Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface. 2. Align and place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on the display assembly. 3. Using the alignment posts, close the display hinges. 4. Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape to secure the display cable.
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    Steps 1. Use a plastic scribe to pry open the bottom edge of the display bezel beginning from the recesses near the hinges. 2. Work your way around the edges of the display bezel to release it from the display back cover and antenna assembly. 3. Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover
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    Steps Align the display bezel with the display back-cover and antenna assembly, and gently snap the display bezel into place. Next steps 1. Install the display assembly. 2. Install the WWAN card. 3. Install the WLAN card. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Follow the procedure in
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    5. Remove the display bezel. About this task The figure indicates the location of the hinge caps and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Locate the hinge cap on the display back cover. 2. Remove the two (M2x2.5) screws that secure the hinge caps to the chassis. 3.
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    Steps 1. Place the hinge caps and slide outward on the display hinges. 2. Replace the two (M2x2.5) screws to secure the hinge caps to the display hinge. Next steps 1. Install the display bezel. 2. Install the display assembly. 3. Install the WWAN card. 4. Install the WLAN card. 5. Install the
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    3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the WLAN card. 5. Remove the WWAN card. 6. Remove the display assembly. 7. Remove the display bezel. 8. Remove the hinge caps. About this task The figure indicates the location of the display panel and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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    88 Disassembly and reassembly
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    Steps 1. Locate the display panel on the display back cover assembly. 2. Remove the four (M2.5x3.5) screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 3. Lift to turn over the display panel to access the display cable. 4. Peel the conductive tape on the display cable connector. 5. Lift
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    90 Disassembly and reassembly
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    the LED board. 11. Remove the speakers. 12. Remove the display assembly. 13. Remove the power button with fingerprint reader. 14. Remove the DC-in port. 15. Remove the touchpad. 16. Remove the system board. NOTE: The system board can be removed along with the heat sink. About this task The
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    Steps After performing the steps in the pre-requisites, we are left with the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The
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    the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface. Next steps 1. Install the system board. 2. Install the touchpad. 3. Install the DC-in port. 4. Install the power button with fingerprint reader. 5. Install the display assembly. 6. Install the speakers. 7. Install the LED board. 8. Install the
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    Troubleshooting successfully • View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing NOTE: Some tests for specific devices are displayed. Note the error code and validation number and contact Dell. System diagnostic lights Battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-
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    is unable to access the internet due to WiFi connectivity issues a WiFi power cycle procedure may be performed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct a WiFi power cycle: NOTE: Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide a modem/router combo device. Steps 1. Turn
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    . 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. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country
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Dell Latitude 5501
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P80G
Regulatory Type: P80F003