Dell Latitude E5540 (P44G001) Motherboard Removal & Installation

By on October 17, 2019 · 2:48 pm
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In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Motherboard on your Latitude E5540 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 18 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude E5540 Motherboard.

Before you begin

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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
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Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude E5540 Motherboard

Slide locking tabs to release and remove Battery.

Step 1

  • Slide locking tabs to release and remove Battery.
Slide locking tabs to release and remove Battery.Slide locking tabs to release and remove Battery.Slide locking tabs to release and remove Battery.
Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (4 x

Step 2

Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (4 x Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (4 x Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (4 x Unscrew and remove Bottom Base (4 x
Remove keyboard trim screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 3

  • Remove keyboard trim screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).
  • Use fingers to pry apart and remove Keyboard Trim.
Remove keyboard trim screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).Use fingers to pry apart and remove Keyboard Trim.Remove keyboard trim screw (1 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Remove keyboard screws (2 x M2.5 x 7mm) (4 x

Step 4

Remove keyboard screws (2 x M2.5 x 7mm) (4 x Turn over and disconnect Keyboard.Remove keyboard screws (2 x M2.5 x 7mm) (4 x
Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (1 x

Step 5

Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect Power Button Board (1 x
Unscrew and turn over Volume Button Board (1 x

Step 6

Unscrew and turn over Volume Button Board (1 x Disconnect Volume Button Board.Unscrew and turn over Volume Button Board (1 x Unscrew and turn over Volume Button Board (1 x
Separate clips and remove Memory.

Step 7

  • Separate clips and remove Memory.
Separate clips and remove Memory.Separate clips and remove Memory.
Unscrew and slide out DVD Drive (1 x

Step 8

Unscrew and slide out DVD Drive (1 x Unscrew and slide out DVD Drive (1 x Unscrew and slide out DVD Drive (1 x
Unscrew and slide out Hard Drive (4 x

Step 9

Unscrew and slide out Hard Drive (4 x Unscrew and slide out Hard Drive (4 x Unscrew and slide out Hard Drive (4 x
Unscrew and remove Hard Drive Cage (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).

Step 10

  • Unscrew and remove Hard Drive Cage (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and remove Hard Drive Cage (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).Unscrew and remove Hard Drive Cage (4 x M2.5 x 5mm).
Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x

Step 11

Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x Unscrew and disconnect WLAN Card (1 x
Unscrew and remove Hinge Covers (2 x M2 x 3mm) (2 x

Step 12

Unscrew and remove Hinge Covers (2 x M2 x 3mm) (2 x Unscrew and remove Hinge Covers (2 x M2 x 3mm) (2 x Unscrew and remove Hinge Covers (2 x M2 x 3mm) (2 x
Unscrew Palmrest (3 x M2.5 x 5mm) (13 x

Step 13

Unscrew Palmrest (3 x M2.5 x 5mm) (13 x Unscrew Palmrest (3 x M2.5 x 5mm) (13 x Unscrew Palmrest (3 x M2.5 x 5mm) (13 x
Disconnect and remove Palmrest.

Step 14

Disconnect and remove Palmrest.Disconnect and remove Palmrest.Disconnect and remove Palmrest.
Unscrew and remove Express Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 15

  • Unscrew and remove Express Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove Express Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove Express Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 16

  • Unscrew cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
  • Disconnect motherboard cables.
Unscrew cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect motherboard cables.Unscrew cable bracket (2 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x

Step 17

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew and remove Motherboard (4 x

Step 18

Unscrew and remove Motherboard (4 x Unscrew and remove Motherboard (4 x
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