1 Set up your Latitude 5501..............................................................................................................5
2 Create a USB recovery drive for Windows.......................................................................................7
3 Chassis overview..........................................................................................................................8
Display view............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Left view.................................................................................................................................................................................9
Right view...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Palmrest view....................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Bottom view..........................................................................................................................................................................12
4 Technical specifications.............................................................................................................. 13
System specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Chipset.............................................................................................................................................................................13
Processors.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Memory............................................................................................................................................................................13
Ports and connectors.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Storage............................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Dimensions and weight..................................................................................................................................................15
Operating system........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Communications.............................................................................................................................................................15
Mobile broadband...........................................................................................................................................................16
Audio................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Media-card reader.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................................................17
Camera.............................................................................................................................................................................17
Touchpad.........................................................................................................................................................................18
Power adapter................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Battery............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Display............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Fingerprint reader (optional).........................................................................................................................................21
Video................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Computer environment..................................................................................................................................................21
Security........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Security options—Contacted smartcard reader.......................................................................................................22
Security options—Contactless smartcard reader.....................................................................................................23
Security Software..........................................................................................................................................................25
Support policy...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
5 Keyboard shortcuts.................................................................................................................... 26
6 Software................................................................................................................................... 28
Downloading Windows drivers...........................................................................................................................................28
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