Dell Precision 5520 Owner's Manual

							Dell Precision 5520
Owner
						

							Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
 
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							Contents1 Working on your computer.............................................................................................................................5
Turning off Your Computer................................................................................................................................\
..............5
Using power buttonUsing charms.............................................................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................6
2 Removing and installing components.............................................................................................................7
Recommended Tools................................................................................................................................\
.........................7
Base cover................................................................................................................................\
..........................................7
Removing the Base Cover................................................................................................................................\
..........7
Installing the Base Cover................................................................................................................................\
.............8
Battery................................................................................................................................\
.................................................8
Removing the Battery................................................................................................................................\
.................8
Installing the Battery................................................................................................................................\
....................9
PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)................................................................................................................................\
...........9
Removing the Solid State Drive (SSD).....................................................................................................................9
Installing the solid-state drive................................................................................................................................\
...10
Hard drive................................................................................................................................\
..........................................10
Removing the Hard Drive................................................................................................................................\
..........10
Installing the Hard Drive................................................................................................................................\
.............12
Speaker................................................................................................................................\
..............................................12
Removing the Speakers ................................................................................................................................\
............12
Installing the Speakers................................................................................................................................\
...............13
Coin cell battery................................................................................................................................\
................................13
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...............................................................................................................................13
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery................................................................................................................................\
.14
Keyboard................................................................................................................................\
............................................14
Removing the Keyboard................................................................................................................................\
............14
Installing the Keyboard................................................................................................................................\
...............16
WLAN card................................................................................................................................\
........................................16
Removing the WLAN Card................................................................................................................................\
........16
Installing the WLAN Card................................................................................................................................\
...........17
Memory module................................................................................................................................\
................................18
Removing the Memory Module(s)...........................................................................................................................18
Installing the Memory Module(s)..............................................................................................................................18
System fan................................................................................................................................\
........................................18
Removing the Fans ................................................................................................................................\
...................18
Installing the Fans................................................................................................................................\
.......................19
Heat sink................................................................................................................................\
...........................................20
Removing the Heatsink................................................................................................................................\
.............20
Installing the Heatsink................................................................................................................................\
................21
Power connector port................................................................................................................................\
......................21
Removing the DC-in Connector...............................................................................................................................21
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							Installing the DC-in Adapter Port.............................................................................................................................22
Display Assembly................................................................................................................................\
..............................22
Removing the Display Assembly..............................................................................................................................22
Installing the Display Assembly................................................................................................................................\
.24
System board................................................................................................................................\
...................................24
Removing the System Board................................................................................................................................\
....24
Installing the System Board................................................................................................................................\
......26
Palm rest................................................................................................................................\
...........................................26
Removing the Palmrest Assembly...........................................................................................................................26
Installing the Palmrest Assembly..............................................................................................................................27
3 Diagnostics................................................................................................................................\
..................28
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics..................................................................................28
Device Status Light................................................................................................................................\
.........................28
4 System Setup Options................................................................................................................................\
.29
5 Technical Specifications..............................................................................................................................34
6 Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................\
............40
4Contents 
						

							Working on your computer
Turning off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
You can turn off your computer in two ways :
1Using the power button
2Using the charms menu
Using power button
1Press and hold the Power button  to turn off the screen.
Using charms
1Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms menu. 
2Touch Settings 
						

							To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.
1 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2 Turn off your computer.
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 computer and then unplug the cable from 
the network device.
4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6 Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.
7 Remove the base cover.
8 Remove the main battery.
9 Turn the computer top-side up.
10 Open the display.
11 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening 
the display.CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, 
such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to 
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
12 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your  computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use 
batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an Express\
Card.
2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
3 Replace the battery.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5 Turn on your computer.
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							Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

						

							Installing the Base Cover
1 Place the base cover on the computer and snap it in place.
2 Tighten the ten M2x3 screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
NOTE: Ensure you use a Torx #5 screwdriver for the base screws and a Philips screwdriver for the two M2x8 system 
badge screws.
3 Turn the system badge flap over and snap it in place.
4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Battery
Removing the Battery
1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2 Remove the Base cover
3 Perform the following steps to remove the battery:
aDisconnect the battery cable from the system board [1].
bRemove the seven M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
cLift the battery off the computer [3].
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							Installing the Battery
1 Place and align the battery in the battery bay.
2 Tighten the seven M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the computer.
3 Connect the battery cable to the system board.
4 Install the base cover.
5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)
Removing the Solid State Drive (SSD)
1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer
2 Remove the:
aBase cover
bbattery
3 Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive (SSD) to the system board [1]. Then, slide the SSD out from its connector \
on 
the system board [2].
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							Installing the solid-state drive
1 Adhere the thermal pad to the solid-state drive.
NOTE: The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card.
2 Slide the solid-state drive at an angle into the solid-state drive slot.
3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the M2 x 3 screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
4 Install the:
abattery
bbase cover
5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Hard drive
Removing the Hard Drive
1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2 Remove the:
aBase cover
bbattery
3 Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive bracket from the computer:
aRemove the four M2x4 screws securing the hard-drive bracket to the computer [1].
bLift the hard-drive cage [2] off the hard drive assembly [3].
10Removing and installing components