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Latitude 5550 Owner's Manual

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Removing the power button

CAUTION:The information in this installation section is intended for authorized service technicians only.

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the SIM card.
  3. Remove the base cover.
  4. Remove the 4G WWAN card or 5G WWAN card, as applicable.
  5. Remove the wireless card.
  6. Remove the memory modules.
  7. Remove the M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 SSD from slot 1, as applicable.
  8. Remove the M.2 2230 SSD from slot 2, if applicable.
  9. Remove the battery.
  10. Remove the assembly-inner frame.
  11. Remove the system board.
    NOTE:The system board can be removed and installed with the heat sink attached in order to simplify the procedure and preserve the thermal bond between the system board and heat sink.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the power button and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Figure 1. Removing the power button
Image: Removing the power button

Steps

  1. Remove the two (M2x2.5) screws that secure the power button to the palm-rest assembly.
  2. Lift the power button off the palm-rest assembly.

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