Dell Latitude 5500 (P80F001) Keyboard Removal & Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Keyboard on your Latitude 5500 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 14 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 5500 Keyboard.

Before you begin

Please take the time read the following safety guidelines when working on static sensitive electrical components.
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Tools needed for this laptop repair

  • 1 x small phillips head screwdriver
  • 1 x small plastic scribe
Latitude 5500 Keyboard

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 5500 Keyboard

Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).

Step 1

  • Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).
Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).
Unscrew and remove Battery (1 X captive screw).

Step 2

  • Unscrew and remove Battery (1 X captive screw).
Unscrew and remove Battery (1 X captive screw).Unscrew and remove Battery (1 X captive screw).Unscrew and remove Battery (1 X captive screw).
Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 3

Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Disconnect and remove WLAN Card.Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Disconnect speaker cable.

Step 4

  • Disconnect speaker cable.
Unscrew and remove Solid State Drive.

Step 5

Unscrew and remove Solid State Drive.Unscrew and remove Solid State Drive.
Unscrew and remove SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 6

  • Unscrew and remove SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and remove SSD bracket (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(4 x

Step 7

Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(4 x Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(4 x Unscrew and remove Inner Frame (6 x M2 x 3mm)(4 x
Unscrew bracket and disconnect DC Jack (2 x

Step 8

Unscrew bracket and disconnect DC Jack (2 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect DC Jack (2 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect DC Jack (2 x Unscrew bracket and disconnect DC Jack (2 x
Unscrew and remove Heatsink (4 x

Step 9

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

Step 10

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 11

  • Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew bracket and disconnect power button cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew bracket and disconnect power button cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew bracket and disconnect power button cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew bracket and disconnect power button cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x

Step 13

Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x Unscrew and disconnect Motherboard (5 x
Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (22 x M2 x 2mm).

Step 14

  • Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (22 x M2 x 2mm).
Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (22 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (22 x M2 x 2mm).Unscrew and disconnect keyboard (22 x M2 x 2mm).
Latitude 5500 Keyboard

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Latitude 5500 Keyboard

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