Dell Precision 5520 User Manual
Dell Precision 5520
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P56F
Regulatory Type: P56F001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2019 - 05
Rev. A02
Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................ 5
Turning off Your Computer.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Before working inside your computer................................................................................................................................. 5
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................5
2 Chassis........................................................................................................................................7
System Overview...................................................................................................................................................................7
Hot key combinations............................................................................................................................................................9
3 Disassembly and reassembly........................................................................................................ 11
Recommended Tools............................................................................................................................................................11
Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Removing the Base Cover............................................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the Base Cover...............................................................................................................................................12
Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................12
Lithium-ion battery precautions................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the Battery....................................................................................................................................................13
Installing the Battery...................................................................................................................................................... 13
PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD)............................................................................................................................................. 13
Removing the Solid State Drive (SSD)........................................................................................................................13
Installing the solid-state drive....................................................................................................................................... 14
Hard drive..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Removing the Hard Drive.............................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing the Hard Drive................................................................................................................................................ 16
Speaker..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Removing the Speakers ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Installing the Speakers................................................................................................................................................... 17
Coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...................................................................................................................................17
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery..................................................................................................................................... 18
Keyboard lattice and Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Removing the Keyboard................................................................................................................................................ 18
Installing the Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................20
WLAN card...........................................................................................................................................................................20
Removing the WLAN Card...........................................................................................................................................20
Installing the WLAN Card.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Memory modules..................................................................................................................................................................21
Removing the Memory Module(s)............................................................................................................................... 21
Installing the Memory Module(s).................................................................................................................................22
System fan........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the Fans .......................................................................................................................................................22
Installing the Fans.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Heat sink ..............................................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the Heatsink.................................................................................................................................................24
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Installing the Heatsink................................................................................................................................................... 25
Power connector port........................................................................................................................................................ 25
Removing the DC-in Connector.................................................................................................................................. 25
Installing the DC-in Adapter Port................................................................................................................................ 26
Antenna cover......................................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the antenna cover.......................................................................................................................................26
Installing the antenna cover..........................................................................................................................................27
Display Assembly................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Removing the Display Assembly.................................................................................................................................. 28
Installing the Display Assembly.....................................................................................................................................29
System board.......................................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the System Board....................................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the System Board...........................................................................................................................................31
Palm rest............................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Removing the Palmrest Assembly................................................................................................................................31
Installing the Palm rest Assembly................................................................................................................................ 32
4 Diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 33
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostics................................................................................... 33
Device Status Lights........................................................................................................................................................... 33
5 System Setup Options................................................................................................................35
6 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................. 39
7 Contacting Dell.......................................................................................................................... 44
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Contents
Working on your computer
Turning off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your
computer.
You can turn off your computer in two ways :
1. Using the power button
2. Using the charms menu
Using power button
1. Press and hold the Power button to turn off the screen.
Using charms
1. Swipe from the right edge of the display to access the Charms menu.
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2. Touch Settings —> Power —> Shut down to turn off the computer.
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. Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
CAUTION:
computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
5. Open the display.
6. Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION:
# 8.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
7. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by first unplugging the cable from your
To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your
computer.
CAUTION:
batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use
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CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.
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Chassis
This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis views along with the ports and connectors and also explains the FN hot key combinations.
Topics:
• System Overview
• Hot key combinations
System Overview
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Figure 1. Inside View — Back
power connector 2. system fan
1.
3. system board 4. hard drive
5. speakers 6. battery
7. I/O board cable 8. I/O board
9. WLAN card 10. video-card fan
11. memory modules 12. heatsink
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Figure 2. Front View
Power button 2. Keyboard
1.
3. Palmrest 4. Touchpad
Figure 3. Front Open View
1.
Camera 2. Camera-status light
3. Left speaker 4. Right speaker
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Figure 4. Left View
1. Power port 2. USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
3. HDMI port 4. Thunderbolt 3 port
5. Headset port
Figure 5. Right View
Memory card reader 2. USB 3.0 port with PowerShare
1.
3. Battery status lights 4. Battery status button
5. Kensington security slot
Hot key combinations
The table below details the hot key combinations.
Table 1. Hot key combination
Fn key combination Precision 5520
Fn+ESC Fn Toggle
Fn+ F1 Speaker Mute
Fn+ F2 Volume Down
Fn+ F3 Volume Up
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Fn key combination Precision 5520
Fn+ F4 Rewind
Fn+ F5 Play/Pause
Fn+ F6 Forward
Fn+ F8 Display Toggle (Win + P)
Fn+ F9 Search
Fn+ F10 Increase Keyboard Back light Brightness
Fn+ F11 Panel Brightness Down
Fn+ F12 Panel Brightness Up
Fn+ PrtScr Wireless
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Disassembly and reassembly
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• T5 Torx screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
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 (1) and then remove the ten M2x3 screws that secure the base cover to the computer (2).
NOTE:
badge flap.
Use a Torx #5 screwdriver for the base screws and a Philips screwdriver for the two M2x8 screws inside the
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4. Pry the edges of the base cover and lift it to remove it from the computer.
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Installing the Base Cover
1. Place the base cover on the computer and snap it in place.
2. Tighten the ten M2x3 screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
NOTE:
badge screws.
3. Turn the system badge flap over and snap it in place.
4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Ensure you use a Torx #5 screwdriver for the base screws and a Philips screwdriver for the two M2x8 system
Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION:
• Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
• Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by disconnecting
the AC adapter from the system to allow the battery to drain.
• Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.
• Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.
• Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.
• Do not bend the battery.
• Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.
• Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental puncture or
damage to the battery and other system components.
• If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending,
or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for
assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
• Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers.
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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.
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the Base cover
3. Perform the following steps to remove the battery:
a) Disconnect the battery cable from the system board [1].
b) Remove the seven M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
c) Lift the battery off the computer [3].
• 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
Installing the Battery
1. Place and align the battery in the battery bay.
2. Tighten the seven M2x4 screws that secure the battery to the 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 the Solid State Drive (SSD)
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer
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2. Remove the:
a) Base cover
b) battery
3. Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive (SSD) to the system board [1]. Then, slide the SSD out from its connector on the
system board [2].
Installing the solid-state drive
1. Adhere the thermal pad to the solid-state drive.
NOTE:
2. Slide the 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 M2 x 3 screw that secures the solid-state drive to the system board.
4. Install the:
a) battery
b) base cover
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card.
Hard drive
Removing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a) Base cover
b) battery
3. Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive bracket from the computer:
a) Remove the four M2x4 screws securing the hard-drive bracket to the computer [1].
b) Lift the hard-drive cage [2] off the hard drive assembly [3].
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