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Dell Latitude E5440
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P44G
Regulatory Type: P44G001

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude E5440 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P44G Regulatory Type: P44G001...
  • Page 2 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. © 2013 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the Dell logo, Dell Boomi...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer.................5 .....................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ......................6 Turning Off Your Computer ....................7 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..............9 ........................9 Recommended Tools ..........................9 System Overview ........................10 Removing the Battery ........................11 Installing the Battery ........................
  • Page 4 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password .......... 55 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Diagnostics......................57 ............57 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ........................58 Device Status Lights ........................58 Battery Status Lights 5 Specifications....................... 59 6 Contacting Dell....................65...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Turning Off Your Computer

    CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.

  • Page 7: 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: 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.

  • Page 9: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • #0 Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 10: Removing The Battery

    1. hard drive with isolation cap 4. optical drive 2. coin-cell battery 5. WLAN card 3. memory module Figure 2. Inside view — Front 1. power connector 6. status-light board 2. I/O board (left) 7. system board 3. system fan 8.

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the SD Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. Slide the SD card out of the computer.

  • Page 12: Installing The Expresscard

    Installing the ExpressCard Slide the ExpressCard in its slot until it clicks in place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the SIM Card Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . Remove the battery. Press and release the SIM card located on the battery wall.

  • Page 13: Installing The Display Bezel

    Remove the display bezel from the computer. Installing the Display Bezel Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly. Install the battery.

  • Page 14: Installing The Display Panel

    a) Lift the mylar tape and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel. b) Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel Place the display panel to the display assembly. Align the display panel in its original position.

  • Page 15: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Place the camera and microphone module on its place. Connect the camera cable. Tighten the screw to secure the camera and microphone module. Install: a) display bezel b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Keyboard Trim Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 16: Removing The Keyboard

    Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove: a) battery b) keyboard trim Remove the screws at the back of the computer and flip the computer over. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard [1] and lift the keyboard from the computer [2] and [3].

  • Page 17: Installing The Keyboard

    Disconnect the keyboard cable and remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard. Place the keyboard into its place until all the metal tabs fit into their positions. Press down on the keyboard to the left and right side ensuring that all the snaps are fully engaged with the computer.

  • Page 18: Removing The Base Cover

    b) battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Base Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Perform the following steps: a) Remove the screws that secure the base cover. b) Slide the base cover towards the front of the system and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 19: Installing The Optical Drive

    After removing the optical-drive bracket, perform the following steps: a) Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket [1]. b) Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive [2]. Disengage the optical drive bezel tabs to separate the optical drive bezel from the optical drive. Remove the optical-drive bezel.

  • Page 20: Removing The Hard Drive

    Removing the Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) base cover Perform the following steps: a) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket in place. b) Slide and pull the hard drive to remove from its connectors. Remove the hard-drive isolation cap from the hard drive.

  • Page 21: Removing The Memory Module

    Place the hard drive on its connector. Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive and tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket in place. Install: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Memory Module Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 22: Removing The Wlan Card

    After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the WLAN Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) base cover Perform the following steps: a) Disconnect the antennae cables from the WLAN card. b) Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer.

  • Page 23: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery on the system board with adhesive side downwards. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Install: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display Hinge Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 24: Installing The Display Hinge

    Installing the Display Hinge Place the display hinge on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge at the front and back of the computer. Install: a) keyboard b) keyboard trim c) base cover d) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Palmrest Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 25 Disconnect: a) media-buttons cable b) touch-pad cable c) fingerprint-scanner cable d) power-button cable Perform the following steps: a) Remove the screws that secure the palmrest of the computer. b) Lift and remove the palmrest from the computer...

  • Page 26: Installing The Palmrest

    Installing the Palmrest Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. Connect the following cables to the system board: a) power-button cable b) fingerprint-scanner cable c) touch-pad cable d) media button cable Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest at the front and back of the computer.
  • Page 27 e) keyboard f) display hinge g) palmrest Disconnect and remove WLAN cable from its routing channels. Perform the following steps: a) Remove the screw that secures the display-cable connector and remove it from the system board. b) Disconnect the display cables from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly in place and lift to remove the display assembly from the computer.

  • Page 28: Installing The Display Assembly

    NOTE: The above display assembly removal procedures are applicable for both Touch and Non- touch versions of the computer. Installing the Display Assembly Tighten the screws that secure the display assembly in place. Insert the WLAN cable through the holes on the chassis. Route the display cable along its compartment and connect the display cables to its connectors on the system board.

  • Page 29: Installing The Expresscard Cage

    f) display hinge g) palmrest Perform the following steps: a) Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage. b) Lift and remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Cage Align the ExpressCard cage to its original position on the computer and snap it into place. Install the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage.

  • Page 30: Installing The System Fan

    Disconnect: a) system-fan cable b) I/O board cable Remove the screws that secure the system fan and lift the system fan to remove from the computer. Installing the System Fan Place the system fan on the computer. Connect the system-fan cable to the system board. Connect the I/O board cable to its connector.

  • Page 31: Removing The System Board

    f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover i) battery j) SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove: a) SD card b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim...
  • Page 32 Perform the following steps: a) Remove the screws that secure the display-cable connector and remove it from the system board. b) Disconnect the display cables and power-connector cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the system board and lift the system board to remove from the computer.

  • Page 33: Installing The System Board

    Installing the System Board Align the system board into its original position on the computer. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) I/O board cable b) power-connector cable c) status-light board cable Turn over the computer and connect the coin-cell battery cable and speaker cable to the system board.

  • Page 34: Removing The Heatsink

    Removing the Heatsink Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) SD card b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) memory g) optical drive h) hard drive i) WLAN card j) display hinge k) palmrest l) system fan m) ExpressCard cage...

  • Page 35: Removing The I/O Board (Left)

    d) palmrest e) display hinge f) WLAN card g) hard drive h) optical drive i) memory j) keyboard k) keyboard trim l) base cover m) battery n) SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the I/O Board (Left) Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 36: Installing The I/O Board (Left)

    Installing the I/O Board (Left) Place the I/O board on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer. Install: a) system board b) ExpressCard cage c) system fan d) palmrest e) display hinge f) WLAN card g) hard drive h) optical drive i) memory...

  • Page 37: Installing The I/O Board (Right)

    Installing the I/O Board (Right) Place the I/O board on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer. Install: a) system board b) ExpressCard cage c) system fan d) palmrest e) display hinge f) WLAN card g) hard drive h) optical drive i) memory...

  • Page 38: Installing The Power Connector

    j) display hinge k) palmrest l) ExpressCard cage m) system fan n) system board Perform the following steps: a) Remove the power-connector cable from the routing channels. b) Lift and remove the power connector from the computer. Installing the Power Connector Place the power connector on its place in the computer.

  • Page 39: Installing The Speakers

    e) keyboard f) memory g) optical drive h) hard drive i) WLAN card j) display hinge k) palmrest l) system fan m) ExpressCard cage n) system board Perform the following steps: a) Remove the speaker cable from the routing channels. b) Remove the screws that secure the speakers from the computer.

  • Page 40: Removing The Status-Light Board

    j) keyboard k) keyboard trim l) base cover m) battery n) SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Status-Light Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) SD card b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim...
  • Page 41 Install: a) speakers b) system board c) system fan d) ExpressCard cage e) palmrest f) display hinge g) WLAN card h) hard drive i) optical drive j) memory k) keyboard l) keyboard trim m) base cover n) battery o) SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 43: System Setup

    Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...

  • Page 44: System Setup Options

    Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable.
  • Page 45 Option Description • Onboard NIC By default, all the options are checked. You can also deselect any option or change the boot order. Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option. • Legacy • UEFI Advanced Boot This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load.
  • Page 46 Option Description Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-1 • SATA-2 • SATA-3 SMART Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup.
  • Page 47 Option Description • Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection • Enable Media Card • Disable Media Card NOTE: All devices are enabled by default. You can also enable or disable Media Card. Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC).
  • Page 48 Option Description • Disabled • Reboot bypass Default Setting: Disabled Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set. Default Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is selected Non-Admin Setup Changes Allows you to determine whether changes to the setup options are allowed when an Administrator Password is set.
  • Page 49 Option Description • Enable Expert Key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • • • • If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
  • Page 50 Option Description Rapid Start Technology This option might improve the battery life by automatically putting the computer in to a low power state during Sleep, after a user-specified amount of time. Default Setting: Disabled Table 8. Power Management Option Description AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected.
  • Page 51 Option Description Peak Shift This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached. Advanced Battery Charge This option enables you to maximize the battery health.
  • Page 52 Option Description NOTE: The Keyboard (Embedded) option is not supported in Latitude E5540 Mouse/Touchpad Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad input. The options are: • Serial Mouse • PS2 Mouse • Toushpad/PS-2 Mouse: This option is enabled by default. Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots.
  • Page 53 Option Description Trusted Execution — disabled by default. Table 11. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: Latitude • WWAN E5440 • WLAN • WiGig •...

  • Page 54: Updating The Bios

    For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet Restart the computer. Go to dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag.

  • Page 55: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password

    Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer.
  • Page 56 Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The computer reboots.

  • Page 57: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

  • Page 58: Device Status Lights

    Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your blinking amber laptop. light and white...

  • Page 59: Specifications

    Maximum memory 8 GB Table 17. mSATA Support Feature Specification with Express Card I/O and Discrete Graphic No mSATA support on both Latitude E5440 and Latitude Configuration E5540. for other configurations mSATA is supported on both Latitude E5440 and Latitude E5540.
  • Page 60 Feature Specification without Express Card I/O on Discrete • Supports mSATA and WWAN on Latitude E5440 Graphic and all UMA Graphic • Supports mSATA on Latitude E5540. Configurations Table 18. Audio Feature Specification Type four-channel high definition audio Controller ALC3226...
  • Page 61 Memory card reader one 8-in-1 memory card reader Docking port Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) port one (E5440 only) Table 22. Display Feature Specification Type Latitude E5440 • HD(1366x768), WLED • HD+(1600 x 900) Latitude E5540 • HD(1366x768), WLED • FHD (1920 x 1080)
  • Page 62 +/- 60° for FHD Vertical • +10°/-30° for HD • +/-50° for FHD Pixel pitch: Latitude E5440 0.2265 mm x 0.2265 mm Latitude E5540 • 0.2520 mm x 0.2520 mm for HD • 0.1790 x 0.1790 for FHD Table 23. Keyboard...
  • Page 63 °C to +60 °C with no degradation in its performance. Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Table 26. AC Adapter Feature Latitude E5440 Latitude E5540 Type 65 W 90 W adapter Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC...
  • Page 64 Feature Latitude E5440 Latitude E5540 Rated output voltage 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)

  • Page 65: Contacting Dell

    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: Visit dell.com/support...

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