Replacing the e5500 system board assembly – Dell Latitude E5500 User Manual
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5.
Remove the fan (see
Removing the Fan
).
6.
Remove the processor heat sink (see
Processor Heat Sink
).
7.
Remove the hinge cover (see
Removing the Hinge Cover
).
8.
Remove the keyboard (see
Removing the Keyboard
).
9.
Remove the display assembly (see
Removing the E5500 Display Assembly
).
10.
Remove the optical drive (see
Removing the Optical Drive
).
11.
Remove the palm rest (see
Removing the E5500 Palm Rest
).
12.
Carefully remove the coin cell battery cable from the system board on the bottom of the computer.
13.
Remove the serial I/O connector to the system board (E5500 only).
14.
Remove the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the system board.
15.
Lift the right edge of the system board off of the I/O board connector, and then carefully lift the system board out of the computer.
Replacing the E5500 System Board Assembly
1.
Connect the coin cell battery connector from the bottom side of the computer.
2.
Insert the left side of the system board into the base of the computer at an angle until the connectors on the system board are aligned with the holes
on the base of the computer, then carefully lower the system board into place and into the I/O board connector.
3.
Replace the three M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the system board.
4.
Connect the serial I/O cable to the connector on the system board.
5.
Replace the palm rest (see
Replacing the E5500 Palm Rest
).
6.
Replace the optical drive (see
Replacing the Optical Drive
).
7.
Replace the display assembly (see
Replacing the E5500 Display Assembly
).
8.
Replace the keyboard (see
Replacing the Keyboard
).
1 E5500 system board 2 M2.5 x 5-mm system board screws (3)
3 base
CAUTION:
Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTICE:
Ensure that any loose cables do not get caught beneath the system board.
NOTE:
This procedure assumes that you have completed the removal procedure first.