Service Manual
Table Of Contents
- Latitude 5530 Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of Latitude 5530
- Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
- Micro Secure Digital (SD) Card
- Base cover
- WLAN card
- WWAN card
- Solid-state drive
- Memory modules
- Battery
- Battery cable
- Assembly inner frame
- LED board
- System fan
- Heat sink
- Removing the heat sink (for computers shipped with integrated graphics card)
- Installing the heat sink (for computers shipped with integrated graphics card)
- Removing the heat sink (for computers shipped with discrete graphics card)
- Installing the heat sink (for computers shipped with discrete graphics card)
- Speakers
- System board
- Power-button board
- Smart card reader
- Keyboard assembly
- Keyboard bracket
- Display assembly
- Display bezel
- Display panel
- Display hinges
- Camera/microphone module
- eDP/display cable
- Sensor board
- Display back cover
- Dummy SIM-card slot filler
- Palm-rest assembly
- Drivers and downloads
- BIOS setup
- Troubleshooting
- Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
- Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
- Built-in self-test (BIST)
- System-diagnostic lights
- Recovering the operating system
- Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)
- Auto RTC reset
- Backup media and recovery options
- WiFi power cycle
- Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)
- Getting help and contacting Dell
System and setup password
Table 21. System and setup password
Password type Description
System password Password that you must enter to log in to your system.
Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to
the BIOS settings of your computer.
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data that is stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.
Assigning a system setup password
Prerequisites
You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set.
About this task
To enter the system setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
Steps
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
● A password can have up to 32 characters.
● At least one special character: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ` { | }
● Numbers 0 through 9.
● Upper case letters from A to Z.
● Lower case letters from a to z.
3. Type the system password that you entered earlier in the Confirm new password field and click OK.
4. Press Esc and save the changes as prompted by the pop-up message.
5. Press Y to save the changes.
The computer restarts.
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing
System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is
Locked.
About this task
To enter the System Setup, press F12 immediately after a power-on or reboot.
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BIOS setup