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Latitude 5511 Teardown, removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: A guide to safe removal and replacement of those parts of a Latitude 5511 notebook that Dell considers safe and easy for anyone to attempt

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These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Latitude 5511 Notebook system. (CRUs are the parts of the system that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides include pictures to reference what is involved.

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

 

Removal Guide

 

If these guides do not cover what you are looking to do, then you will want to reference your System Manual.

The article below provides information about safe practices to take into consideration before working with electrical equipment.


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Removal Instructions

 

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1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flat head screwdriver    
 
SLN321426_en_US__1icon Note: Be aware that using a large Phillips or Flat Head screwdriver may result in damage to the head of the screws. This would make their removal impossible without specialty tools, that are not available to our onsite engineers.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Access Panel:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

  2. Turn the system over on it is closed lid and loosen the eight (8) captive screws securing the access panel to the chassis

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  1. Using a plastic scribe or some other tool that will not mark the plastics, pry the cover up from the right-hand side hinge and work clockwise around the access panel to release it from the chassis

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  1. Lift the panel up and away from the chassis

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Battery:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel

  2. With the system turned over on its lid, the battery is located in the bottom right-hand side of the system. Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard

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  1. Loosen the single (1) captive screw on the right-hand side of the battery and lift the battery up an away from the system

SLN321426_en_US__7icon Caution:
  • Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries
  • Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the AC adapter from the system to allow the battery to drain
  • Do not damage, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects
  • Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells
  • Do not bend the battery
  • Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery
  • Always purchase genuine batteries from Dell or authorized Dell partners and resellers

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Memory:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system placed on its closed lid, the memory is located in the middle of the system. Pull apart the metal clips holding the DIMM in place

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  1. When the DIMM lifts up at an angle to the base, pull it out of the socket and away from the system

SLN321426_en_US__1icon Note: Repeat the steps 2 and 3 for any additional memory DIMMs located in the system.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the HDD is located in the bottom right-hand side corner of the system. Disconnect the HDD cable from the motherboard

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  1. Remove the four (4) screws that secure the HDD to the chassis and lift the driver out of the system

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Solid State Drive (SSD):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the SSD is located under the memory in the center of the system. Remove the two (2) screws that secure the SSD card to the chassis

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  1. Remove the thermal plate from on top of the SSD and remove the card from the chassis

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the System Fan:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the fan is located in the top right-hand side corner of the system. Disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard

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  1. Remove the single (1) screw that connects the fan to the heatsink module, then remove the two (2) screws that secure the fan to the chassis

  2. Lift the fan assembly up and away from the chassis

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Coin Cell Battery:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the coin cell battery is located between the WLAN card and HDD on the left-hand side of the system. Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the motherboard

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  1. Lift the coin cell battery away from the adhesive on the motherboard

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the MicroSD Memory Card:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

  2. The Micro SD slot is located on the right-hand edge of the system. Push in gently on the card in the slot and release to have it pop out of the slot [1]

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  1. Grip the card and pull it the rest of the way out of the slot [2]

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the SIM Card:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Battery

  2. The SIM slot is located on the right-hand edge of the system. Push a SIM card tool or a straightened paper clip gently into the hole on the left-hand side of the SIM card slot filler until it pops out of the slot

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  1. Remove the filler and fit the SIM card and push the filler back into the system until it locks in place

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the WWAN CARD (Cellular):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system on it is closed lid, the WWAN card is located in the top left-hand corner of the system. Remove the single (1) screw that secures the WWAN card bracket to the chassis

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  1. Remove the bracket from on top of the antenna cables and the card will pop up at an angle from the motherboard

  2. Disconnect the antenna cables pop connectors from the press studs on the WWAN card

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  1. Pull the card out of the connector on the motherboard and away from the system

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the WLAN Card (WiFi, Wireless) :

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and Battery

  2. With the system on it is closed lid, the WLAN card is located between the WWAN card and the Coin Cell Battery on the left-hand of the system. Remove the single (1) screw that secures the WLAN card bracket to the chassis

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  1. Remove the bracket from on top of the antenna cables and the card will pop up at an angle from the motherboard

  2. Disconnect the antenna cables pop connectors from the press studs on the WLAN card

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  1. Pull the card out of the connector on the motherboard and away from the system

 

If you require further assistance, please contact Technical Support.

 

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Affected Products

Latitude 5511
Article Properties
Article Number: 000127838
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 May 2024
Version:  5
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