Dell Precision 5560 Repair

The official introduction of the Precision line from Dell was in 1997, although products from Dell have used the Precision name as early as 1992. Dell Precision products have been available as both computer towers and laptops, and focused on being workstations for computer-aided design, architecture, and graphics professionals. In January of 2025, Dell has officially decided to phase out existing lineups in favor of marketing everything simply as 'Dell'. (Dell Precision Wiki)

The Dell Precision 5560, released in November of 2021, has many features. Some major features of the Precision 5560 are AI and VR capabilities, the ability to work with high end applications such as CAD and Adobe Create Suite, high speed memory to up to 64GB at 3200MHz, and up to 4 Terabytes of storage. Some other features are seamless wi-fi, a 92% display-to-body ratio and low blue light panels. There were no major failures or manufacturer recalls of the Precision 5560.

There are a few ways to identify a Dell Precision 5560. The most sure-fire way of identifying the laptop is by looking at the underside. It will read "Precision 5560" on the center of the underside of the laptop. Additionally, look at the A-side cover, or top cover, of your computer. It should have the 'Dell' logo. Another way is looking at the ports on the side of the computer. The right side will have 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Display port and 1 Universal Audio Port. The left side will have 2 Thunderbolt 4.0 Type-C ports. These are most identifiable features of the Dell Precision 5560.

Everything taken from the Precision 5560 Mobile Workstation website.

• Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 7.7mm front, 11.64 rear x 344.4mm x 230.3mm
• Starting Weight: 1.84kg (4.06lbs), Maximum Weight: 2.04kg (4.5lbs). Weight depends on configuration of parts, such as the battery, storage, etc.
• Bluetooth Capabilities
• Processor:
  • 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i5-11500H
  • 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i7-11800H
  • 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i7-11850H
  • 11th Generation Intel^® Core™ i9-11950H
  • Intel^® Xeon^® W-11955M
• Operating System:
  • Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 Pro (64-bit)
  • Windows 11 Pro for Workstations (64-bit)
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit)
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL v8.2)
• Video Card:
  • NVIDIA^® T1200
  • NVIDIA^® RTX A2000
• Memory:
  • 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
  • 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
  • 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
  • 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, dual-channel
  • 8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, ECC
  • 16 GB, 2 x 8 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, ECC
  • 32 GB, 2 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, ECC
  • 64 GB, 2 x 32 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz, ECC
• Storage:
  • M.2 2230, 256 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 35 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 40 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Class 40 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 2 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, Class 40 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 512 GB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Opal Self-Encrypting Class 40 SSD
  • M.2 2280, 1 TB, PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4, Opal Self-Encrypting Class 40 SSD
• Ports:
  • 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Display port
  • 1 Universal audio port
  • 2 Thunderbolt 4.0 Type-C port (1x Power Delivery)
• Slots:
  • 1 SD-card slot
  • 1 wedge-shaped lock slot
• Camera:
  • 720p at 30 fps HD camera
  • Dual-array microphones
• Audio and Speaker:
  • Stereo woofer 2.5W x 2
  • Stereo tweeter 1.5W x 2
• Primary Battery:
  • 3-cell, 56 Wh "smart" lithium-ion, ExpressCharge™, integrated
  • 6-cell, 86 Wh "smart" lithium-ion, ExpressCharge™, integrated

Precision 5560 Mobile Workstation: Already listed above. The Dell homepage for the Precision 5560, and offers a more in depth Tech Specs, alongside features and reviews.

Support for Precision 5560: The service manual, setup and specifications, statement of volatility, and external display guide for the Dell Precision 5560.

PCMag Dell Precision 5560 Review: A review covering the pros and cons of the Dell Precision 5560.