Dell Latitude 5501
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR4-2666 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR4-2666 260-pin SO-DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines
- Firmware says
- 32 GB maximum
- How sure
- 35 of 35 reports show this layout
Worked out from 35 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
Batteries in these laptops report 68 Wh or 97 Wh.
That is the design capacity the batteries themselves report, and the label can read 1 to 3 Wh higher. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours before you order.
From 35 battery readings. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
IllustrationQuestions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell Latitude 5501?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR4-2666 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell Latitude 5501 use?
DDR4-2666 laptop-size sticks (SO-DIMM, 260-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell Latitude 5501 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB. That matches the 32 GB maximum the firmware reports.
What battery does the Dell Latitude 5501 use?
Batteries in these laptops report 68 Wh or 97 Wh, going by 35 reports. Other pack sizes may have shipped, so check the capacity printed on yours.
Is this my laptop?
Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read Latitude 5501.