Precision 5530 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P56F Regulatory Type: P56F002
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1 Working on your computer Safety instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and 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.
Before working inside your computer 1 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer. 3 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. 4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available). CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by first unplugging the cable from your computer.
2 Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • Processors • Chipset • Memory features • Display • Hard drive • USB features • HDMI 1.4- HDMI 2.0 Processors The Precision 5530 is shipped with Intel 8th generation core processor technology. Processors supported on this platform are: 8th Generation: Intel Core i9 (6-core 2.9GHz, 4.8GHz Turbo, 12MB 45W, w/ Intel UHD Graphics 630) Intel Core i7 (6-core 2.6GHz, 4.
Memory features The Precision 5530 supports the following memory configurations: • 32 GB 2666 MHz DDR4—2x16G • 16 GB 2666 MHz DDR4—1x16G • 16 GB 2666 MHz DDR4—2x8G • 8 GB 2666 MHz DDR4—1x8G • 8 GB 2666 MHz DDR4—2x4G Verifying system memory Windows 10 1 Click the Windows button and select All Settings 2 Under System, click About. > System . Verifying system memory in setup 1 Turn on or restart your tabletnotebookdesktop. 2 When the Dell logo appears, press F2.
Testing memory using ePSA 1 Turn on or restart your computer. 2 Press F12 or press Fn+PWR to invoke the ePSA diagnostics. The PreBoot System Assessment (PSA) starts on your computer. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the login screen/desktop screen. Turn off the computer and try again. If the memory test results in 25 or less errors, then the RMT basic feature automatically fixes the issues.
Connecting to external display devices Follow these steps to connect your computer to an external display device: 1 Ensure that the projector is turned on and plug the projector cable into a video port on your computer. 2 Press the Windows logo+P key. 3 Select one of the following modes: • PC screen only • Duplicate • Extend • Second Screen only NOTE: For more information, see the document that is shipped with your display device.
Table 1. USB evolution Type Data Transfer Rate Category Introduction Year USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1Port 5 Gbps Super Speed 2010 USB 2.0 480 Mbps High Speed 2000 USB 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gbps Super Speed 2013 USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB) For years, the USB 2.0 has been firmly entrenched as the de facto interface standard in the PC world with about 6 billion devices sold, and yet the need for more speed grows by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands. The USB 3.
With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-definition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough. Furthermore, no USB 2.0 connection could ever come close to the 480Mbps theoretical maximum throughput, making data transfer at around 320Mbps (40MB/s) — the actual real-world maximum. Similarly, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 connections will never achieve 4.8Gbps.
Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would have USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, perhaps not on its immediate release, but in a subsequent Service Pack or update. It is not out of the question to think that following a successful release of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 support in Windows 7, SuperSpeed support would trickle down to Vista. Microsoft has confirmed this by stating that most of their partners share the opinion that Vista should also support USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1. HDMI 1.4- HDMI 2.0 This topic explains the HDMI 1.
3 Disassembly and reassembly Base cover Removing the Base Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Close the display and turn the computer over. 3 Turn the system badge flap over and then remove the M2x3 T5 (10), M2x8 (2) screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1,2]. NOTE: Use a Torx #5 screwdriver for the base screws and a Philips screwdriver for the two M2x8 screws inside the badge flap.
Installing the Base Cover 1 Place the base cover on the computer and snap it in place. 2 Tighten the M2x3 T5 (10), M2x8 (2) screws to secure the base cover to the computer. NOTE: Ensure you use a Torx #5 screwdriver for the base screws and a Philips screwdriver for the two M2x8 system badge screws. 3 Turn the system badge flap over and snap it in place. 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Battery NOTE: Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the A/C adapter from the system (while the system is turned on) to allow the system to drain the battery. NOTE: System shipped with 3-Cell battery has 4 screws, the hard drive will be part of the configuration (Optional). 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
3 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 4 Install the base cover. 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD) Removing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the: a b base cover battery 3 Remove the M2x3 (1) screw that secures the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) to the system board [1]. 4 Lift the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) from the system board [2].
Installing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD 1 Adhere the thermal pad to the M.2 solid-state drive. NOTE: The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card. 2 Slide the M.2 solid-state drive at an angle into the solid-state drive slot. 3 Press the other end of the solid-state drive down and replace the M2x3 (1) screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. 4 Install the: a b 5 battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Installing the Speakers 1 Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the M2x2 (4) screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route the speaker cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 5 Install the: a b 6 battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Hard drive Removing 2.
4 Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive: a b 5 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board [1]. Lift the hard drive off the palm rest assembly [2]. Disconnect the hard drive interposer from the hard drive assembly and then remove the hard drive covers away from the hard drive [1,2].
Installing the Hard Drive -optional 1 Replace the hard-drive covers on the hard drive. 2 Connect the hard-drive interposer to the hard-drive assembly. 3 Place the hard-drive assembly on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board. 5 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage with the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly. 6 Replace the M2x4 (4) screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Un-route the Keyboard cable [1] and then remove the M1.6 x 1.5 (31) screws that secure the keyboard to the computer [2]. 5 Disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board. 6 Remove the screw (2) that secures the keyboard pad to the system board. 7 Lift and remove the keyboard from the system chassis.
Installing the Keyboard 1 Adhere the Mylar to the keyboard. 2 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the M1.6 x 1.5 (31) screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Adhere the Mylar to the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 5 Connect the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-controls board.
a b c Remove the captive screw to release the bracket that secures the WLAN card to the computer [1] and lift the bracket away from the computer [2]. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card [3]. Slide and remove the WLAN card from its connector on the board [4]. Installing the WLAN Card 1 Align the notch on the WLAN card with the tab on the WLAN-card connector on the system board. 2 Align the bracket which secures the WLAN card to the palmrest assembly.
Memory modules Removing the Memory Modules 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 base cover battery Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops-up [1]. Then, remove the memory module from its connector on the system board [2]. Installing the Memory Modules 1 Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2 Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
NOTE: The Heatsink removal screw may vary depending upon the type of Heatsink installed. a b 3 base cover battery Remove the M2x3 (5) screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. NOTE: Ensure to remove the screws in the order (1,2,3,4,5). See the printed image number order on the top of heatsink. 4 Lift the heatsink away from the system board [2]. Installing the Heatsink 1 Align the heatsink with the screw holes on the system board.
3 Perform the following steps to remove the left video-card fan: a b c d 4 Release the Mylar tape that secures the cable to the system board [1]. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board [2] Remove the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the fan to the system board [3]. Lift the fan away from the computer [4] Perform the following steps to remove the right system fan: a b Remove the M2x4 (2) screws and lift the metal bracket that holds the left video-card fan to the system board [1].
c d e f g 26 Disconnect the display cable from the system board [1]. Un-route the display cable from the restraints [2] Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [3]. Remove the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the system fan to the system board [4]. Lift the fan away from the laptop [5].
Installing the Fans 1 2 Perform the following steps to install the system fan: a b c d e f g h i j k Align the screw holes on the left fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. Connect the left fan cable to the system board. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the left fan. Replace the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the left fan to the system board. Align the right fan to the system board. Route the touch-screen cable through the routing guides on the right fan.
Power connector port Removing the DC-in Connector 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 base cover battery Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board: a b c Disconnect the DC-in cable from the connector to the system board [1]. Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the DC-in connector to the computer [2]. Lift the DC-in connector from the computer [3].
a b c d e f g h 3 base cover battery WLAN card hard drive fans heatsink assembly memory modules system board Perform the following steps to remove the audio board: a b c Turn the system board over. Remove the M2x3 (2) screws that secure the audio board to the system board [1]. Lift up the audio board [2]. Installing audio board 1 Align the audio port in the slot of the system board. 2 Replace the M2x3 (2) screws to secure the audio board to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over.
e f g h 5 Hard drive WLAN card Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery re-sets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in the computer. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Install the: a b c d e f g h 5 System Board Memory Heatsink assembly Fans Hard drive WLAN card Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Power button Removing power button 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
Installing power button 1 Align the power button into the slot on the system chassis. 2 Replace the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the power button to the system board. 3 Install the: a b 4 Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Power button with fingerprint reader -optional Removing power button with fingerprint reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
NOTE: There are two power button options: • Power button function with light indicator. • Power button with fingerprint reader function without light indicator (optional). Release the Mylar tape that secures the power button board to the system chassis [2]. Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the power button board to the system chassis [3]. Disconnect and release the adhesive data cable from the system chassis [4] Lift the power button board away from the system chassis [5].
a b 7 Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b 3 Perform the following steps: a b c d e f 4 base cover battery Release the Mylar tape that secures the display cable to the system board [1]. Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board [2].
Installing the Display Assembly 1 Place the palm-rest assembly at the edge of the table with the speakers facing away from the edge. 2 Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges. 3 Replace the M2.5 x 5 (6) screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Route thetouchscreen cable through the routing guides on the fan. 5 Connect thetouchscreen cable and display cable to the system board.
Removing antenna 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d base cover battery WLAN card display assembly 3 Gently place the system on a flat surface . 4 Rotate the hinges to angle 45° to release the antenna cable. 5 Slide and lift the antenna cover away from the display assembly.
6 To remove the antenna module: a b Remove the copper tapes that secure the antenna module [1]. Remove the M2x4 (4) screws and lift the metal brackets that secure the antenna cable [2,3].
Installing the antenna cover 1 Replace the antenna cover on the display assembly. 2 Turn the display hinges to the normal position. 3 Install the: a b c d 4 Display assembly WLAN card Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. System board Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
4 Perform the following steps to remove the system board from the chassis: a b Remove the M2x4 (4) screws that secure the system board to the computer [1]. Lift the system board from the computer [2].
Installing the System Board 1 Align the system board on the computer. 2 Replace the M2x4 (4) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the power-adapter port cable, speaker cable, keyboard-control board cable, touchpad cable, and touch-screen cable to the system board. 4 Connect the display cable to the system board. 5 Align the display-cable bracket with the screw hole on the system board and replace the screw (2).
Palm rest Removing the Palm rest Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d e f g h i j k l 3 base cover battery WLAN card hard drive fans speakers heatsink assembly memory modules system board display assembly power adapter port keyboard After performing the above steps, we are left with the palm rest assembly.
Table 3. Palm rest options Figure 2.
Figure 3. Fingerprint reader function without light indicator Installing the Palm rest Assembly 1 Align the palm rest assembly on the display assembly. 2 Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly. 3 Press down on the palm rest assembly to close the display.
4 Troubleshooting Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally.
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