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The Dell Latitude E5500 is a business laptop originally shipped with Windows Vista, but many users perform clean installs of Windows 7 or replace failed hard drives. Common issues include missing system files like VirtDisk.dll during installation, Bluetooth not working after a fresh OS install (often due to driver problems with the Dell 370 Bluetooth module), and BIOS-related performance throttling. Dell has released BIOS updates for the E5500 and similar models to fix underperformance caused by overly aggressive thermal throttling. Troubleshooting threads on WindowsForum.com focus on driver installation, BIOS settings, and recovery media for this specific Dell model.
  1. jecepede

    Windows Vista Clean Install Problem - VirtDisk.dll missing...

    Aloha ! Soooo my little Dell Latitude E5500 had a HDD crash and got a brand spanking new HDD... well, I had it in storage somewhere... This 'new' HDD is completely empty, not even a filesystem on it thus it was time for a clean install. I grabbed my official Dell Restore DVD, put it in but...
  2. S

    Windows 7 No Bluetooth on Dell Latitude e5500 Windows 7

    I have a Dell Latitude e5500 with a fresh install of Windows 7. (It was a vista laptop.) Everythings works except Bluetooth. I believe its the Dell 370 driver. Tried everything, but it simply doesn't show up. Bluetooth is enabled in the bios, but tried several drivers. In the device manager it...
    • Scarabae
    • Thread
    • bios settings bluetooth dell device manager driver issues e5500 latitude troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  3. kemical

    Windows 7 Dell releases BIOS updates to fix underperforming/overthrottling notebooks

    Dell has released a raft of BIOS updates which should solve the underperformance/overthrottling issues that some users have been experiencing. The BIOS updates are for E4200/E4300/E5400/E5500/E6400 (including ATG and XFR models)/E6500/ Latitude and Precision M2400/M4400/M6400 notebooks and...
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • algorithms bios dell e4200 e4300 e5400 e5500 e6400 e6500 heat latitude m2400 m4400 m6400 notebook performance precision thermals throttling update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware