Dell Latitude 5420 - User Manual

Dell Latitude 5420/E5420/E5420m
Owner's Manual
● Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
● Working on Your Computer
● Battery
● PC Card
● Secure Digital (SD) Card
● Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
● ExpressCard
● Back Panel
● Keyboard Trim
● Keyboard
● Optical Drive
● Hard Drive
● Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
● Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
● Memory
● CPU Door
● Heat Sink
● Processor
● Palm Rest
● LED Board
● ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module
● Bluetooth Card
● Display Assembly
● Brackets
● Modem Card
● Audio Board
● System Board
● Coin-Cell Battery
● Input/Output Panel

Dell Latitude 5420 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Latitude 5420
Category	Laptop
Language	English

Summary

Safety, Cautions, and Warnings

Working on Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Safety guidelines and conditions to ensure before performing internal computer work.

Turning Off Your Computer

Step-by-step instructions for safely shutting down the computer before servicing.

After Working Inside Your Computer

Procedures for reconnecting components and external devices after internal maintenance.

Recommended Tools for Servicing

PC Card Procedures

Removing the PC Card

Instructions for safely removing a PC Card from its slot.

Installing the PC Card

Instructions for safely inserting a PC Card into its slot.

SD Card Procedures

Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card

Step-by-step guide to safely remove an SD card from its slot.

Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card

Step-by-step guide to safely insert an SD card into its slot.

SIM Card Management

Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card

Instructions for safely removing the SIM card from the computer.

Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card

Instructions for safely inserting the SIM card into the computer.

ExpressCard Procedures

Removing the ExpressCard

Step-by-step guide to safely remove an ExpressCard.

Installing the ExpressCard

Step-by-step guide to safely install an ExpressCard.

Back Panel Service

Removing the Back Panel

Instructions for removing the computer's back panel.

Installing the Back Panel

Instructions for reinstalling the computer's back panel.

Keyboard Trim Service

Removing the Keyboard Trim

Steps to safely remove the keyboard trim from the laptop.

Installing the Keyboard Trim

Steps to safely reinstall the keyboard trim onto the laptop.

Keyboard Service

Removing the Keyboard

Detailed steps for safely removing the laptop keyboard.

Installing the Keyboard

Detailed steps for safely reinstalling the laptop keyboard.

Optical Drive Service

Removing the Optical Drive

Instructions for safely removing the optical drive from the computer.

Installing the Optical Drive

Instructions for safely installing the optical drive into the computer.

Hard Drive Service

Removing the Hard Drive

Step-by-step guide to safely remove the hard drive.

Installing the Hard Drive

Step-by-step guide to safely install the hard drive.

WLAN Card Service

Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

Instructions for safely removing the WLAN card.

Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

Instructions for safely installing the WLAN card.

WWAN Card Service

Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card

Instructions for safely removing the WWAN card.

Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card

Instructions for safely installing the WWAN card.

Memory Module Service

Removing the Memory Module

Step-by-step guide to safely remove a memory module.

Installing the Memory Module

Step-by-step guide to safely install a memory module.

CPU Door Service

Removing the CPU Door

Instructions for safely removing the CPU door.

Installing the CPU Door

Instructions for safely reinstalling the CPU door.

Heat Sink Service

Removing The Heat Sink

Detailed steps for safely removing the CPU heat sink.

Installing the Heat Sink

Detailed steps for safely installing the CPU heat sink.

Processor Service

Removing the Processor

Step-by-step guide to safely remove the processor from its socket.

Installing the Processor

Step-by-step guide to safely install the processor into its socket.

Palm Rest Service

Removing the Palm Rest

Instructions for safely removing the palm rest assembly.

Installing the Palm Rest

Instructions for safely reinstalling the palm rest assembly.

LED Board Service

Removing the LED Board

Steps to safely remove the LED board from the computer.

Installing the LED Board

Steps to safely install the LED board onto the computer.

ExpressCard;Smart Card;PCMCIA Module Service

Removing the ExpressCard;Smart Card;PCMCIA Module

Instructions for safely removing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA module.

Installing the ExpressCard;Smart Card;PCMCIA Module

Instructions for safely installing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA module.

Bluetooth Card Service

Removing the Bluetooth Card

Steps to safely remove the Bluetooth card from the computer.

Installing the Bluetooth Card

Steps to safely install the Bluetooth card into the computer.

Display Assembly Service

Removing the Display Assembly

Detailed steps for safely removing the laptop's display assembly.

Installing the Display Assembly

Detailed steps for safely reinstalling the laptop's display assembly.

Support Brackets Service

Removing the Support Brackets

Instructions for removing the computer's support brackets.

Installing the Support Brackets

Instructions for reinstalling the computer's support brackets.

Modem Card Service

Removing the Modem Card

Steps to safely remove the modem card from the computer.

Installing the Modem Card

Steps to safely install the modem card into the computer.

Audio Board Service

Removing the Audio Board

Steps to safely remove the audio board from the computer.

Installing the Audio Board

Steps to safely install the audio board into the computer.

System Board Service

Removing the System Board

Comprehensive steps for safely removing the system board.

Installing the System Board

Comprehensive steps for safely reinstalling the system board.

Coin-Cell Battery Service

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Instructions for safely removing the coin-cell battery.

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery

Instructions for safely installing the coin-cell battery.

I;O Panel Service

Removing The Input;Output (I;O) Panel

Steps to safely remove the computer's input/output panel.

Installing the Input;Output (I;O) Panel

Steps to safely install the computer's input/output panel.

Power Connector Service

Removing the Power Connector

Instructions for safely removing the power connector.

Installing the Power Connector

Instructions for safely installing the power connector.

Modem Connector Service

Removing the Modem Connector

Steps to safely remove the modem connector.

Installing the Modem Connector

Steps to safely install the modem connector.

Thermal Fan Service

Removing the Thermal Fan

Step-by-step guide to safely remove the thermal fan.

Installing the Thermal Fan

Step-by-step guide to safely install the thermal fan.

Speaker Service

Removing the Speakers

Instructions for safely removing the laptop speakers.

Installing the Speakers

Instructions for safely installing the laptop speakers.

Display Bezel Service

Removing the Display Bezel

Steps to safely remove the display bezel from the screen.

Installing the Display Bezel

Steps to safely install the display bezel onto the screen.

Display Panel Service

Removing the Display Panel

Detailed steps for safely removing the display panel.

Installing the Display Panel

Detailed steps for safely installing the display panel.

Display Hinges Service

Removing the Display Hinges

Instructions for safely removing the display hinges.

Installing the Display Hinges

Instructions for safely installing the display hinges.

Camera Module Service

Removing the Camera Module

Steps to safely remove the camera module.

Installing the Camera Module

Steps to safely install the camera module.

Technical Specifications

System Setup Configuration

Overview of System Setup

Explains the purpose and capabilities of the system setup utility.

Entering System Setup

Instructions on how to access the system setup utility during boot.

System Setup Options

Details on various configurable options within the system setup utility.

Diagnostic Indicators

Contacting Dell Support