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 I/O Card
Dell™Latitude™E5400andE5500ServiceManual
Removing an E5400 I/O Card
Replacing an E5400 I/O Card
Removing an E5500 I/O Card
Replacing an E5500 I/O Card
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The I/O card provides DC-in, USB, audio, and IEEE 1394 connectors for the system.
Removing an E5400 I/O Card
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).
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5. Remove the fan (see Removing the Fan).
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6. Remove the processor heat sink (see Processor Heat Sink).
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7. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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9. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the E5400 Display Assembly).
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10. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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11. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the E5400 Palm Rest).
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12. Remove the coin cell battery connector (refer to Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
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13. Remove the system board (see Removing the E5400 System Board Assembly).
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14. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the I/O card to the system board.
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15. Remove the I/O card from the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional
safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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system board connector
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M2.5 x 5-mm screw (1)
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E5400 I/O card
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