Dell Latitude E5540 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P44G Regulatory Type: P44G001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................ 5 Turning Off Your Computer..................................................................................................................7 After Working Inside Your Computer..................................................................................
Removing the Display Hinge.............................................................................................................. 23 Installing the Display Hinge................................................................................................................ 24 Removing the Palmrest.......................................................................................................................24 Installing the Palmrest..............................................................
Working on Your Computer 1 Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. • A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 7. Remove the main battery. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ground the system board.
Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Shut down the operating system: • In Windows 8: – Using a touch-enabled device: a. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings. b. Select the and then select Shut down – Using a mouse: • a. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings. b. Click the and select Shut down.
5. 8 Turn on your computer.
Removing and Installing Components 2 This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • #0 Phillips screwdriver • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe System Overview Figure 1. Inside View — Back 1. coin-cell battery 2. memory modules 3. optical drive 4. WLAN card 5.
Figure 2. Inside view — Front 1. I/O board (right) 2. system board 3. status-light board 4. speakers 5. ExpressCard cage 6. system fan 7. I/O board (left) 8.
Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Perform the following steps: a. Slide the battery release latches into the unlock position. b. Push and remove the battery from the computer. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the SD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Perform the following steps: a. Push in on the ExpressCard to release from the computer [1]. b. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer [2]. Installing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard in its slot until it clicks in place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery.
3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. display bezel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel and flip the panel over. 4. Perform the following steps: a. Lift the mylar tape and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel. b.
4. Flip the display panel over and tighten the screws to secure the display panel. 5. Install: a. display bezel b. battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. display bezel 3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screw that secures the camera and microphone module. b. Disconnect the camera cable. c. Lift and remove the camera and microphone module.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard trim at the back of the computer. b. Pry up the keyboard trim on its sides and the top edge. c. Lift upwards and remove the keyboard trim from the computer. Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim to its place. 2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place. 3. Tighten the screw at the back of the computer to secure the keyboard trim. 4. Install the battery. 5.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws at the back of the computer and flip the computer over. b. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. Perform the following steps: a. Slide the keyboard and flip the keyboard over [1] and [2] b. Disconnect the keyboard cable [1] and [2] and lift the keyboard to remove from the computer [3]. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard. 2.
Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover. b. Slide the base cover towards the front of the system and remove it from the computer. Installing the Base Cover 1. Slide the base cover into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 4.
4. Lift up the memory module and remove it from the computer. Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory into the memory socket. 2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. 3. Install: a. base cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. base cover 3. Perform the following steps: a.
4. After removing the hard drive, perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. b. Remove the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive and tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Place the hard drive on its connector. 3. Install: a. base cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard-Drive Cage 1.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage in place. b. Pull the hard-drive cage to remove from the computer. Installing the Hard-Drive Cage 1. Place the hard-drive cage on its place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive cage. 3. Install: a. hard drive b. base cover c. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. b. Push the optical drive away to remove it from the computer. 4. After removing the optical-drive bracket, perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket [1]. b. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive [2]. 5. Disengage the optical drive bezel tabs to separate the optical drive bezel from the optical drive. 6. Remove the optical-drive bezel.
Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. base cover 3. Perform the following steps: a. Disconnect the antennae cables from the WLAN card. b. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. c. Remove the WLAN card from its slot on the system board. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector on the system board. 2.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. b. Pry and remove the coin-cell battery from the adhesive. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery on the system board with adhesive side downwards. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Install: a. base cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Hinge 1.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge at the front and back of the computer. b. Lift and remove the display hinge from the computer. Installing the Display Hinge 1. Place the display hinge on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge at the front and back of the computer. 3. Install: a. b. c. d. 4. keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Palmrest 1.
3. Remove the screws at the back of the computer and disconnect: a. b. c. d. 4. power-connector cable [1] and [2] media-buttons cable [1] and [2] touch-pad cable [1] and [2] fingerprint-scanner cable [1] and [2] Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest of the computer. b. Lift and remove the palmrest from the computer. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2.
4. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. 5. display hinge hard drive optical drive memory keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 3. SD card battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard display hinge palmrest Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage. b.
Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Align the ExpressCard cage to its original position on the computer and snap it into place. 2. Install the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the system board. 3. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 4. palmrest display hinge keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i.
Installing the System Fan 1. Place the system fan on the computer. 2. Connect the system-fan cable to the system board. 3. Connect the I/O board cable to its connector. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the system fan on the computer. 5. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. 6. palmrest display hinge memory hard drive optical drive keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the System Board 1.
3. Disconnect: a. coin-cell battery cable b. power-connector cable c. speaker cable 4. Flip the computer and perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the display-cable connector and remove it from the system board. b. Disconnect the display cable and status-light board cable from the system board.
5. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the system board on the computer. b. Lift and remove the system board from the computer. Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer. 2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables: a. I/O board cable b. status-light board cable 4. Turn over the computer and connect: a. coin-cell battery cable b. power-connector cable c.
Removing the Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 3. SD card battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard memory optical drive hard drive WLAN card display hinge palmrest system fan ExpressCard cage system board Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink in place. b. Lift to remove the heatsink from the computer. Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink on the system board. 2.
3. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 4. system board ExpressCard cage system fan palmrest display hinge WLAN card hard drive optical drive memory keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the I/O Board (Left) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screw that secures the left I/O board on the computer. b. Lift the I/O board and remove from the computer. Installing the I/O Board (Left) 1. Place the I/O board on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer. 3. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 4.
Removing the I/O Board (Right) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 3. SD card battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard memory optical drive hard drive WLAN card display hinge palmrest system fan ExpressCard cage system board Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the I/O board on the computer. b. Lift the I/O board and remove from the computer. Installing the I/O Board (Right) 1.
3. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 4. system board ExpressCard cage system fan palmrest display hinge WLAN card hard drive optical drive memory keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the power-connector cable from the routing channels. b. Lift and remove the power connector from the computer. Installing the Power Connector 1. Place the power connector on its place in the computer. 2. Route the power-connector cable on its routing channels. 3. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 4.
Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 3. SD memory card battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard memory optical drive hard drive WLAN card display hinge palmrest system fan ExpressCard cage system board Perform the following steps: a. Remove the speaker cable from the routing channels. b. Remove the screws that secure the speakers from the computer. c. Lift and remove the speakers from the computer.
4. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. 5. system board ExpressCard cage system fan palmrest display hinge WLAN card hard drive optical drive memory keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Status-Light Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p.
3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screw that secures the LED cover. b. Un-route the status-light board cable from its channels. c. Remove the screw that secures the status-light board and lift to remove the status-light board from the computer. Installing the Status-Light Board 1. Place the status-light board on its place on the computer. 2. Connect the status-light board cable to its connector. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the status-light board on the computer. 4.
5. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. 6. 40 speakers system board system fan ExpressCard cage palmrest display hinge WLAN card hard drive optical drive memory keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
System Setup 3 System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options.
Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen.
Option Description By default, all the options are checked. You can also deselect any option or change the boot order. Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option. • • Legacy UEFI Advanced Boot Options This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Option ROMs is unchecked. Date/Time Allows you to change the date and time. Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller.
Option Description • SMART Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This technology is part of the SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This option is disabled by default. • USB Configuration SATA-3 Enable SMART Reporting This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy).
Option Description You can also enable or disable Media Card. Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC). NOTE: The Video setting will only be visible when a video card is installed into the system. Table 5. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password.
Option Description Default Setting: Disabled Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set. Default Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is selected Non-Admin Setup Changes Allows you to determine whether changes to the setup options are allowed when an Administrator Password is set. If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password.
Option Description • Expert Key Management Enable Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • • • • PK KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
Option Description Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Default Setting: Enabled Rapid Start Technology This option might improve the battery life by automatically putting the computer in to a low power state during Sleep, after a user-specified amount of time. Default Setting: Disabled Table 8.
Option Description Block Sleep This option lets you block entering to sleep (S3 state) in Operating System environment. Block Sleep (S3 state) - This option is disabled by default. Peak Shift This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached. Advanced Battery Charge Configuration This option enables you to maximize the battery health.
Option Description • • Fn Key Only: This option is enabled by default. By Numlock NOTE: The Keyboard (Embedded) option is not supported in Latitude E5540 Mouse/Touchpad Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad input. The options are: • • • Numlock Enable Serial Mouse PS2 Mouse Toushpad/PS-2 Mouse: This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.
Option Description Trusted Execution This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology. The TPM virtualization Technology, and Virtualization technology for direct I/O must be enabled to use this feature. Trusted Execution — disabled by default. Table 11. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch.
Table 13. System Logs Option Description BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events. Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked.
4. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press or . NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. 5. Press and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The computer reboots.
Diagnostics 4 If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
Device Status Lights Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.
5 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 14. System Information Feature Specification DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM SPI 32Mbits + 64Mbits PCIe Gen1 bus 100 MHz External Bus Frequency DMI (5GT/s) Table 15.
Feature Specification • without Express Card I/O on Discrete Graphic and all UMA Graphic Configurations • Supports mSATA and WWAN on Latitude E5440 Supports mSATA on Latitude E5540. Table 18.
Feature Specification USB 2.0 • • one 4–pin USB 2.0–compliant connector (E5440) two 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors (E5540) NOTE: The USB 2.0 connector at the back of the Latitude E5540 computer, gets deactivated, when the Latitude E5540 computer is connected to the docking station. USB 3.0 two USB 3.0–compliant connectors Memory card reader one 8-in-1 memory card reader Docking port one Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) port one (E5440 only) Table 22.
Feature Specification Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Maximum resolution • • Maximum Brightness 220 nits for HD, 300 nits for FHD 1366 x 768 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Operating angle 0° (closed) to 135° Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal • • +/- 40° for HD +/- 60° for FHD Vertical • • +10°/-30° for HD +/-50° for FHD Pixel pitch: Latitude E5440 0.2265 mm x 0.2265 mm Latitude E5540 • • 0.2520 mm x 0.2520 mm for HD 0.1790 x 0.1790 for FHD Table 23.
Feature Specification 4- and 6-cell 208.00 mm (8.18 inches) 9-cell 214.00 mm (8.43 inches) Depth 4- and 6-cell 48.08 mm (1.89 inches) 9-cell 71.79 mm (2.83 inches) Weight 4-cell 240.00 g (0.53 lb) 6-cell 344.73 g (0.76 lb) 9-cell 508.20 g (1.12 lb) Voltage 4-cell 14.8 VDC 6- and 9-cell 11.
Feature Non-Operating Latitude E5440 Latitude E5540 –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 27. Physical Physical Latitude E5440 Touch Height Latitude E5540 Non-touch Touch Non-touch Front - 27.70 mm (1.09 inches) Front - 25.20 mm (0.99 inch) Front - 28.25 mm (1.11 inches) Front - 26.00 mm (1.02 inches) Back - 32.20 mm (1.27 inches) Back - 28.65 mm (1.13 inches) Back - 33.60 mm (1.32 inches) Back - 29.70 mm (1.17 inches) Width 338.00 mm (13.
Contacting Dell 6 NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit dell.com/support 2. Select your support category. 3.
