This guide will take you step by step through the safe removal of what are considered to be the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Dell Latitude E5440.
CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) are the parts of the system that shouldn't need an engineer to remove or replace. This guide includes pictures to reference the processes involved.
If this guide does not cover the part that you need to remove, then you will need to reference your System Manual.
The article below provides information on safe practises to take into consideration before working with electrical equipment.
1 | Small Phillip's head screwdriver | 2 | Plastic Scribe |
3 | Small Flat head screwdriver |
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Battery:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
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Slide the battery latches to the side until the red labels are visible.
Slide out the battery one side at a time until it disconnects from its connection.
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the SD Card:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
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Press in the SD memory card and release
Slide the SD memory card out of the system
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Express Card :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
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Press in on the Express Card until it is released automatically
Pull out the Express Card from the system and remove
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Bottom Cover :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card and Express card
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Remove the 5 screws from the bottom base
Use the scribe to pry from the inner part of the battery compartment
Remove the bottom base/ door
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Optical Drive:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card, Express card and Bottom Cover
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Remove the single screw
Use a plastic scribe and push the drive out from the chassis from the screw compartment
Slide the Optical Drive out and remove
Remove the two screws securing the ODD bracket
Remove the ODD bracket
Use a pin to manually release the drive tray
Release a tab on the bottom right of the drive to release the bezel
Remove the bezel
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Drive :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card, Express card and Bottom Cover
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Remove the two screws from the metal holder
Lift up the metal holder using a plastic scribe
Loosen the hard drive from its connection by pulling the plastic tab
Lift up the hard drive
Remove the two isolation rubbers from the hard drive
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card, Express card and Bottom Cover
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Release the pins that are holding down the memory
Remove the memory from its slot
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional memory
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the WLAN Card:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card, Express card and Bottom Cover
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Remove the antennas from the WLAN card
Remove the single screw securing the WLAN Card
Remove the WLAN card from its slot
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the WWAN Card:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card, Express card and Bottom Cover
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Remove the antennas from the WWAN card
Remove the single screw from the card
Remove the WWAN card from its slot
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Coin-cell Battery:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery, SD Card, Express card and Bottom Cover
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Carefully unplug the coin cell battery cable
Remove the coin cell battery
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Keyboard Bezel:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Please remove the Battery
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Use a plastic scribe to gently pry the bezel away from the top left corner and unhook it from the securing tabs
Remove the bezel
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Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Keyboard:
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Please remove the Battery and Keyboard Bezel
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Remove the 2 screws that are holding down the keyboard
Remove 2 screws that are securing the keyboard
Gently pry the edges of the keyboard at the sides with a plastic scribe
to unhook it from the securing tabs and lift up the keyboard.
Unplug the flex cable
Remove the keyboard
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