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Precision 5530

Service Manual

Regulatory Model: P56F
Regulatory Type: P56F002

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  • Page 1: Service Manual

    Precision 5530 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P56F Regulatory Type: P56F002...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Working On Your Computer

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 4: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. Replace the battery.

  • Page 5: Technology And Components

    • 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, 4.3GHz Turbo, 9MB 45W, w/ Intel UHD Graphics 630)

  • Page 6: Memory Features

    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...

  • Page 7: Identifying Display Adapter

    Testing memory using ePSA Turn on or restart your computer. 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.

  • Page 8: Hard Drive

    Connecting to external display devices Follow these steps to connect your computer to an external display device: Ensure that the projector is turned on and plug the projector cable into a video port on your computer. Press the Windows logo+P key. Select one of the following modes: •...

  • Page 9: Usb 3.0/Usb 3.1 Gen 1 (Superspeed Usb)

    Table 1. USB evolution Type Data Transfer Rate Category Introduction Year USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 5 Gbps Super Speed 2010 1Port 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.
  • Page 10 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) —...

  • Page 11: Hdmi 1.4- Hdmi 2.0 Features

    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.

  • Page 12: Disassembly And Reassembly

    Disassembly and reassembly Base cover Removing the Base Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Close the display and turn the computer over. 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].

  • Page 13: Installing The Base Cover

    Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery • Do not bend • Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery • If a battery cannot be removed within the constraints above, please contact Dell technical support Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 14: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Place and align the battery in the battery bay. Tighten the M2x4 (7) screws that secure the battery to the computer. Connect the battery cable to the system board. Install the base cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 15: Installing M.2 Solid State Drive -Ssd

    Pull the SSD card thermal pad to access the bare SSD card. Installing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD Adhere the thermal pad to the M.2 solid-state drive. NOTE: The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card. Slide the M.2 solid-state drive at an angle into the solid-state drive slot. 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.

  • Page 16: Removing The Speakers

    base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Speaker Removing the Speakers Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery Perform the following steps to remove the speaker: Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board [1]. b Remove the M2x2 (4) screws that secure the speakers to the computer [2].

  • Page 17: Removing 2.5 Inch Hard Drive -Optional

    Hard drive Removing 2.5 inch Hard Drive -optional Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery NOTE: System shipped with 3-Cell battery, the hard drive will be part of the configuration (Optional). Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive bracket from the computer: Remove the M2x4 (4) screws securing the hard-drive bracket to the computer [1].

  • Page 18: Installing The Hard Drive -Optional

    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 Replace the hard-drive covers on the hard drive. Connect the hard-drive interposer to the hard-drive assembly. Place the hard-drive assembly on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 19: Removing The Keyboard

    Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery fans heatsink assembly memory modules system board Perform the following steps to disconnect the keyboard and backlight connectors from the computer. Lift up the latch [1] and the disconnect the cables from the connectors [2]. b Peel back the screw shields [3].
  • Page 20 Disconnect the cable from the connector on the system board. Remove the screw (2) that secures the keyboard pad to the system board. Lift and remove the keyboard from the system chassis. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 21: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the Keyboard Adhere the Mylar to the keyboard. Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. Replace the M1.6 x 1.5 (31) screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. Adhere the Mylar to the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. Connect the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable to the keyboard-controls board.

  • Page 22: Installing The Wlan Card

    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]. b 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 Align the notch on the WLAN card with the tab on the WLAN-card connector on the system board.

  • Page 23: Heat Sink Assemblyassembly

    Memory modules Removing the Memory Modules Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: 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].

  • Page 24: Installing The Heat Sink

    NOTE: The Heatsink removal screw may vary depending upon the type of Heatsink installed. 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. Lift the heatsink away from the system board [2].
  • Page 25 Perform the following steps to remove the left video-card fan: Release the Mylar tape that secures the cable to the system board [1]. b Disconnect the fan cable from the system board [2] Remove the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the fan to the system board [3]. d Lift the fan away from the computer [4] Perform the following steps to remove the right system fan: Remove the M2x4 (2) screws and lift the metal bracket that holds the left video-card fan to the system board [1].
  • Page 26 Disconnect the display cable from the system board [1]. d 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]. g Lift the fan away from the laptop [5].

  • Page 27: Installing The Fans

    Installing the Fans Perform the following steps to install the system fan: Align the screw holes on the left fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. b Connect the left fan cable to the system board. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the left fan. d Replace the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the left fan to the system board.

  • Page 28: Power Connector Port

    Power connector port Removing the DC-in Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board: Disconnect the DC-in cable from the connector to the system board [1]. b Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the DC-in connector to the computer [2].

  • Page 29: Installing Audio Board

    base cover battery WLAN card hard drive fans heatsink assembly memory modules system board Perform the following steps to remove the audio board: Turn the system board over. b Remove the M2x3 (2) screws that secure the audio board to the system board [1]. Lift up the audio board [2].

  • Page 30: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Hard drive WLAN card Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 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.

  • Page 31: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in the computer. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Turn the system board over. Install the: System Board Memory Heatsink assembly Fans Hard drive WLAN card Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 32: Installing Power Button

    Installing power button Align the power button into the slot on the system chassis. Replace the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the power button to the system board. Install the: Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 33: Installing Power Button With Fingerprint Reader

    NOTE: There are two power button options: • Power button function with light indicator. • Power button with fingerprint reader function without light indicator (optional). b 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].

  • Page 34: Removing The Display Assembly

    Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery Perform the following steps: Release the Mylar tape that secures the display cable to the system board [1]. b Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board [2].

  • Page 35: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the Display Assembly Place the palm-rest assembly at the edge of the table with the speakers facing away from the edge. Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges. Replace the M2.5 x 5 (6) screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. Route thetouchscreen cable through the routing guides on the fan.

  • Page 36: Removing Antenna

    Removing antenna Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery WLAN card display assembly Gently place the system on a flat surface . Rotate the hinges to angle 45° to release the antenna cable. Slide and lift the antenna cover away from the display assembly.
  • Page 37 To remove the antenna module: Remove the copper tapes that secure the antenna module [1]. b Remove the M2x4 (4) screws and lift the metal brackets that secure the antenna cable [2,3]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 38: Installing The Antenna Cover

    Installing the antenna cover Replace the antenna cover on the display assembly. Turn the display hinges to the normal position. Install the: Display assembly WLAN card Battery Base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. System board Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your...
  • Page 39 Perform the following steps to remove the system board from the chassis: Remove the M2x4 (4) screws that secure the system board to the computer [1]. b Lift the system board from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 40: Installing The System Board

    Installing the System Board Align the system board on the computer. Replace the M2x4 (4) screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. Connect the power-adapter port cable, speaker cable, keyboard-control board cable, touchpad cable, and touch-screen cable to the system board.

  • Page 41: Removing The Palm Rest Assembly

    Palm rest Removing the Palm rest Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: 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. Disassembly and reassembly...
  • Page 42 Table 3. Palm rest options Figure 2. Power button with light indicator Disassembly and reassembly...

  • Page 43: Installing The Palm Rest Assembly

    Figure 3. Fingerprint reader function without light indicator Installing the Palm rest Assembly Align the palm rest assembly on the display assembly. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly. Press down on the palm rest assembly to close the display. Install the: keyboard b system board...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    The items detected are listed and will be tested If there are any issues, error codes are displayed. Note the error code and validation number and contact Dell. To run a diagnostic test on a specific device Press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test.

  • Page 45: Getting Help

    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: Go to Dell.com/support.

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