Latitude 5501: Visual Guide to your computer
Summary: The following article provides a visual guide to your Latitude 5501 notebook and lists the external ports and features of your computer.
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Symptoms
Note: For a more detailed description about each location, please go to the system manuals at www.dell.com/support
Table of Contents:
- Front View
- Top View
- Bottom View
- Left Hand Side View
- Right Hand Side View
- AC Adapter View
- Additional Info:
Front View

(Fig.1 Front View)
| 1 | Array Microphone | 2 | Camera Shutter |
| 3 | Camera | 4 | Camera Status LED |
| 5 | Array Microphone | 6 | LCD Display Panel |
| 7 | LED Activity LEd |
Top View

(Fig.2.1 Top View w/optional Fingerprint Reader)
| 1 | Power Button w/fingerprint reader (Optional) | 2 | Keyboard |
| 3 | Fingerprint Reader (Optional) | 4 | Touchpad |

(Fig.2.2 Top View w/optional Contactless SmartCard Reader)
| 1 | Power Button w/fingerprint reader (Optional) | 2 | Keyboard |
| 3 | Contactless Smart Card Reader (Optional) | 4 | Touchpad |
Bottom View

(Fig.3 Bottom View)
| 1 | Speakers | 2 | Service Tag Label |
Left Hand Side View

(Fig.4 Left Hand Side View)
| 1 | Power Adapter Connector | 2 | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 Connector w/Thunderbolt |
| 3 | USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A Connector | 4 | Smart Card Reader (Optional) |
Right Hand Side View

(Fig.5 Right Hand Side View)
| 1 | microSD Card Reader | 2 | microSIM Card Slot (Optional) |
| 3 | Headset/Microphone Connector | 4 | USB Type-A 3.1 Gen1 Connector |
| 5 | USB Type-A 3.1 Gen1 Connector w/PowerShare | 6 | HDMI Connector |
| 7 | NIC Ethernet Connector | 8 | Wedge Shaped Lock Slot |
AC Adapter View

(Fig.7 90W/130W AC Adapter)
| Type 90W/130W Series | Description |
| Input Voltage | 100 VAC to 240 VAC |
| Output Current | 4.62/6.7 A (Continuous) |
| Output Power | 90/130 W |
| Output Voltage | 19.5 VDC |
Additional Info:
- Latitude 5501: Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)
- Dell Latitude 5501 Service Manual
Cause
Not Applicable.
Resolution
Not Applicable.
Affected Products
Latitude 5501Article Properties
Article Number: 000137807
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 29 Sep 2023
Version: 6
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