Dell Latitude 5491 System Guide
Resumen: This article is a guide to articles relevant to the Dell Latitude 5491 laptop.
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Dell Latitude 5491 System Guide: Contains Links to How-To Guides and Useful Information About Your System
Expand Each Section Below for Information About Using Your Dell Latitude 5491
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Getting to know your computer:
A link to the System Manual can be found here:
This section provides links to information about locations of connectors and ports, images of your computer, and how to get started with your system.
- Dell Latitude 5491 Visual Guide
- Dell Latitude 5491 Keyboard Guide
- A Guide to Docking Stations and Port Replicators on Dell Laptops
Installation Options:
This section covers the supported Operating System reinstallation options for your computer.
See the tabs below for more information.
Microsoft Windows
For information about the various Windows operating system versions, click on the following link:
Drivers:
This section gives information about drivers and the required order of installation for the various
Windows Operating System versions supported on your Dell computer.
Driver Installation Order:
Installing Drivers with the Resource CD/DVD:
Identifying any Drivers not covered in the Install Order:
Ubuntu Linux
For information about Ubuntu Linux on your system, see the following link:
- Frequently Asked Questions about the Ubuntu Linux operating system on your Dell Computer
- How to Install Ubuntu Linux on your Dell Computer
- How to Install Ubuntu and Windows 8 Through Windows 11 as a Dual Boot on your Dell Computer
For more information, you can also see the Ubuntu Website:
System Backup and Recovery
This section provides information about the Backup and Recovery options for your computer.
Unless you specified Recovery Media in your order, your Windows 10 computer does not come with a recovery USB Flash Drive or Discs. For information about creating recovery media for your system if there is catastrophic system failure, follow the link below:
- Create Windows 10 Recovery media for your Dell computer
- Create Windows Installation Media for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 using the Media Creation Tool
Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
On factory-installed Windows 10 computers, WinRE allows you to restore your computer back to the original factory state. For more information see the link below:
Dell Recovery Image of Microsoft Windows
You can also download a recovery image of the Microsoft Windows Operating System that is customized for your Dell product from the Dell support site.
Further general information about recovering Windows can be found in the following article:
Dell SupportAssist for Home Personal Computers's:
SupportAssist provides system updates, detects issues, and sends you alerts based on your device, which makes solving and preventing problems easier than ever. This application gives you access to everything you must have to take the guesswork out of maintaining PCs and tablets. For more information and installation instructions see the following link:
Diagnostics and Error Codes:
This section provides links to articles about diagnostics and various error messages, beep codes, and Diagnostic LED codes. These codes can help to troubleshoot potential hardware and software issues on your system.
- Using the ePSA or PSA Diagnostics and a Guide to Error Codes
- Diagnostic and Battery Indicators for Latitude Notebooks and Tablets
- Help With Troubleshooting System Lock Ups or Freezes
- Identify and Troubleshoot Windows Crashes and Restarts caused by Blue Screen (Crash Screen) errors
- Troubleshoot Slow Performance Issues on a Dell PC
You can also use the diagnostics that are on the Dell Support page, this requires Dell System Detect & SupportAssist to be installed on your system. This is performed if you choose to run the diagnostics. You can get to those diagnostics by following the link below:
Hardware:
The section below provides links to articles that contain information about the different hardware on your system. They can help you to troubleshoot any problems that are identified using the above diagnostics. There are also general "How to" articles that can help with tasks, for example like updating the BIOS or upgrading a hard drive.
AC Adapter and Battery
- Checking Battery Health Status on Dell Laptops and Notebooks
- Battery, Power, and Fan support site
- How to improve your laptop battery's performance
Audio
- A guide to identifying the source of abnormal noises on a Dell PC
- Why is the volume low when I plug my headphones directly into the sound card jack?
- How to fix problems with speakers emitting unwanted noise
- How to Troubleshoot and Resolve a No Audio issue with a Latitude PC
BIOS and Motherboard
- What is BIOS and How to Check and Update the System Setup or BIOS on Your Dell System
- How to Perform a BIOS or CMOS Reset and/or Clear the NVRAM on your Dell System
- How to resolve a signed BIOS firmware message on a Dell Latitude, Precision or OptiPlex system
Fan and Overheating Issues
- How to troubleshoot an Overheating, Shutdown or Thermal issue on a Dell PC
- A guide to identifying the source of an Abnormal Noise on a Dell PC
Hard Drive Issues
Input Devices Issues
- Keyboard Usage and Troubleshooting Guide
- Mouse Usage and Troubleshooting Guide
- Touchpad Usage and Troubleshooting Guide
Memory
- How to Troubleshoot and Resolve Memory issues with a Dell Notebook PC
- Latitude: Memory compatibility guide
- What is DDR3L memory?
Networking, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Dell Networking and Wireless Support Center
- How to Troubleshoot and Resolve any Wired NIC issues with a Dell Latitude PC
- A list of various "How To" Network and Wi-Fi Troubleshooting articles for Dell computers
- Troubleshooting Guide for Bluetooth issues on your Latitude Dell PC
No POST, No Power
- No Power, No POST, No Boot or No Video issues with your Dell Computer
- How to Troubleshoot a No Power Issue on a Latitude Notebook PC
Optical Drive
Ports, Port Replicators, and Docking Stations
- Troubleshooting Ports on your Dell Latitude PC
- A Guide to the External Ports and Connectors on a Dell Computer
- A guide to Docking Stations and Port Replicators on Dell Laptops
Video Issues
Other Software, Security and Encryption, and Anti-virus:
This section covers the Software that is supported on your system, it also has links to information about security, encryption, and anti-virus.
See the tabs below to find out more information.
Software
Your system is shipped with some pre-installed applications and software which are designed to make your life easier. This section contains links to information about these.
To access the Dell Download Center, click on the following link:
To access the Dell Application and Software Page click on the following link:
Software sold with your system:
This section provides information about some of the software pre-installed and sold with your system.
Some of the software sold at the time of purchase has to be downloaded once you receive your system.
This is achieved by using Dell Digital Delivery, for more info see the links below:
Security and Encryption
This section contains links to information about Security and Encryption on your Dell system.
Dell Data Protection
Anti-virus
To access the Dell Security and Virus Support Page click on the following link:
Your system may be pre-installed with an anti-virus program, for more information, follow the link below
For further information about Viruses, Spyware and Malware more information can be found by following the links below:
- What are the different types of Viruses, Spyware and Malware that can infect my computer
- Protect your computer or remove virus, spyware or other malware in Microsoft Windows
- How to Identify and Repair Malware or Virus Infected Systems