These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Latitude 5411 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.
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.
1 | Small Phillip's head screwdriver | 2 | Plastic Scribe |
3 | Small Flat head screwdriver |
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Access Panel:
During installation or removals 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
Turn the system over on it is closed lid and loosen the eight (8) captive screws securing the access panel to the chassis
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
Push the panel towards the rear of the chassis and lift the panel up and away from the chassis
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Battery:
During installation or removals 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 Access Panel
With the system turned over on its lid, the battery is located in the bottom right-hand side corner of the system. Disconnect the battery cable from the motherboard
Loosen the single (1) captive screw on the right-hand side of the battery and lift the battery up and away from the system
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Memory:
During installation or removals 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 Access Panel and Battery
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
When the DIMM lifts up at an angle to the base, pull it out of the socket and away from the system
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Solid State Drive (SSD):
During installation or removals 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 Access Panel and Battery
With the system on its closed lid, the SSD is located in the bottom right-hand side corner of the system. Remove the thermal tape from on top of the SSD
Remove the single (1) screw that secures the SSD to the chassis
Slide the SSD card out of the connector on the motherboard and away from the system
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Coin Cell Battery:
During installation or removals 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 Access Panel and Battery
With the system on its closed lid, the coin cell battery is located at the middle of the left-hand side edge of the system. Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the motherboard
Lift the coin cell battery away from the adhesive on the motherboard
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the MicroSD Memory Card:
During installation or removals 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
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]
Grip the card and pull it the rest of the way out of the slot [2]
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the SIM Card:
During installation or removals 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
The Micro 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
Remove the filler and fit the Micro SIM card and push the filler back into the system until it locks in place
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the WWAN CARD (Cellular):
During installation or removals 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 Access Panel and Battery
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
Remove the bracket from on top of the antenna cables and the card will pop up at an angle from the motherboard
Disconnect the antenna cables pop connectors from the press studs on the WWAN card
Pull the card out of the connector on the motherboard and away from the system
Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the WLAN Card (WiFi, Wireless):
During installation or removals 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 Access Panel and Battery
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
Remove the bracket from on top of the antenna cables and the card will pop up at an angle from the motherboard
Disconnect the antenna cables pop connectors from the press studs on the WLAN card
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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