Dell Latitude 5500 (P80F001) Palmrest Removal & Installation


In this Dell laptop tutorial we are going to show you how to install and replace the Palmrest on your Latitude 5500 laptop. These installation instructions have be made into 20 easy to follow printable steps. We have also create a video tutorial that shows you how to install your Latitude 5500 Palmrest.

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 Palmrest

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Video tutorial repair manual



Installation and Removal Instructions
Latitude 5500 Palmrest

Use pin to release and remove SIM card.

Step 1

  • Use pin to release and remove SIM card.
Use pin to release and remove SIM card.Use pin to release and remove SIM card.
Use fingers to separate and remove Bottom Base (8 X captive screws).

Step 2

  • 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 3

  • 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 4

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 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

  • 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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Step 11

Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Cooling Fan (2 x
Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 12

  • Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).Unscrew and disconnect Smart Card Cage (4 x M2 x 3mm).
Unscrew and disconnect Mouse Buttons (2 x

Step 13

Unscrew and disconnect Mouse Buttons (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Mouse Buttons (2 x Unscrew and disconnect Mouse Buttons (2 x
Remove Speakers.

Step 14

Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x

Step 15

Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x Unscrew and disconnect LED Board (1 x
Unscrew bracket and disconnect display cable (1 x M2 x 3mm).

Step 16

  • 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 17

  • 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 18

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 19

  • 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).
The remaining piece is the palmrest.

Step 20

  • The remaining piece is the palmrest.
Latitude 5500 Palmrest

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Latitude 5500 Palmrest

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