Dell Latitude E5500 - Manual (Page 50)

13. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ).
14. Replace the bottom of the base assembly (see Replacing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly ).
15. Follow the procedures in After Working on Your Computer .
Removing the E5500 Palm Rest
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer .
2. Remove the bottom of the base assembly (see Removing the E5400 Bottom of the Base Assembly ).
3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).
4. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card ).
5. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ).
6. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).
7. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the E5500 Display Assembly ).
8. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).
9. Remove the nine M2.5 x 8-mm screws from the bottom of the computer.
10. Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws on the top of the computer securing the metal plate.
11. Remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the top of the computer near the display.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: The screw locations may vary slightly on your computer.
1 M2.5 x 8-mm screws (9)