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Dell 3450 Laptop User Manual

1. 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 3 V CR2032 lithium ion 100 VAC to 240 VAC 15A 16A 17A 23A 25A 50 Hz to 60 Hz 65 W 90 W or 130 W u NOTE 130 W AC power adapter is available for Vostro 3750 only e 4 34 A maximum at 4 second pulse e 3 34 A continuous e 5 62 A maximum at 4 second pulse e 4 62 A continuous 6 70 A continuous 19 5 1 0 VDC 28 30 mm 1 11 inches 137 20 mm 5 40 inches 57 80 mm 2 27 inches 22 60 mm 0 88 inch 147 00 mm 5 78 inches AC Adapter Depth 130 W Height Width Depth Temperature range Operating Non Operating Physical Vostro 3350 Height Width Depth Weight Minimum Vostro 3450 Height Width Depth Weight Minimum Vostro 3550 3555 Height Width Depth Weight Minimum Vostro 3750 70 00 mm 2 75 inches 25 40 mm 1 00 inch 154 70 mm 6 09 inches 76 20 mm 3 00 inches 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 27 30 mm to 29 80 mm 1 07 inches to 1 17 inches 329 20 mm 12 96 inches 228 50 mm 9 00 inches 2 04 kg 4 50 Ib 30 60 mm to 33 20 mm 1 20 inches to 1 31 inches 343 00 mm 13 50 inches 245 80 mm 9 68 inches 2 28 kg 5 02 Ib 30 40 mm to 34 80 mm 1 20 inches to 1 37 inches 375 40 mm 14 78 inches 260 20 mm 10 24 inches 2 47 kg 5 45 Ib 129 Physical Height Width Depth Weight Minimum Environmental Temperature Operating Storage Rel
2. e 11 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the optical drive Remove the memory door Remove the pa m rest Remove the display assembly Remove the hinge cover Remove the VGA board Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board Remove the screw that secures the system fan 75 Installing The System Fan 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 76 Install the screw that secures the system fan Connectthe system fan cable to the system board Installthe VGA board Install the hinge cover Install the disp ay assembly Install the pa m rest Install the memory door 11 Install the optica drive Install the keyboard Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 71 18 20 System Board Removing The System Board eo N e om P O N a m mm O Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the ExpressCard Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the pa m rest Remove the hinge cover Remove the display assembly Remove the WLAN card Remove the VGA board Remove the system fan Disconnect the DC in cable connector from the system board 79 14 Disconnectthe speaker cable from the system board 16 Disconnect the system board from the Input Output panel 80 Installing The System Bo
3. Ports and Connectors Vostro 3550 two USB 3 0 compliant connectors one USB 2 0 Vostro 3555 Vostro 3750 Memory card reader fingerprint reader Keyboard compliant connector and one eSATA USB 2 0 compliant connector three USB 3 0 compliant connectors and one eSATA USB 2 0 compliant connector two USB 3 0 compliant connectors one USB 2 0 compliant connector and one eSATA USB 2 0 compliant connector one 8 in 1 memory card reader one Number of keys Vostro 3350 3450 3550 3555 Vostro 3750 Layout United States 86 keys United Kingdom 87 keys Brazil 87 keys and Japan 90 keys United States 101 keys United Kingdom 102 keys Brazil 104 keys Japan 105 keys OWERTY AZERTY Kanji Touchpad Active Area Vostro 3350 3450 3550 3555 X axis Y axis Vostro 3750 X axis Y axis 80 00 mm 40 70 mm 95 00 mm 52 00 mm Display Vostro 3350 Type Size white Light Emitting Diode WLED display 13 3 inch high definition HD 123 Display Active area X Y 293 42 mm x 164 97 mm Dimensions Height 189 00 mm 7 44 inches Width 314 00 mm 12 36 inches Diagonal 337 82 mm 13 30 inches Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 263 K colors Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 0 closed to 135 Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal 40 Vertical 10 30 Pixel pitch 0 2148 mm Vostro 3450 Type WLED display Size 14 0 inch HD Active area X
4. Turn on your computer Battery Removing The Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Slide the left and the right battery release latches to the unlock position 3 Slide the battery and remove it from the computer Installing The Battery 1 Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Memory Card Removing The Memory Card 1 2 3 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer Slide the memory card out ofthe computer Installing The Memory Card 1 Push the memory card into the compartment until it is fully engaged with a click sound 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer ExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard 1 2 3 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computer Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer Installing The ExpressCard 1 Pushthe ExpressCard into the compartment slot until it clicks into place 2 Install the battery 3 Follow the procedures in A er Working Inside Your Computer Memory Door Removing The Memory Door 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Loosen the screw that secures the memory door 3 Pry up the memory door near the screw hole lift and re
5. Y 309 40 mm x 173 95 mm Dimensions Height 192 50 mm 7 58 inches Width 324 00 mm 12 76 inches Diagonal 355 60 mm 14 00 inches Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 263 K colors Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 0 closed to 135 Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal 40 Vertical 10 30 124 Display Pixel pitch Vostro 3550 3555 Type Size Active area X Y Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Vostro 3750 Type Size Active area X Y Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle 0 2265 mm WLED display 15 6 inch HD 344 23 mm x 193 54 mm 210 00 mm 8 26 inches 360 00 mm 14 17 inches 396 24 mm 15 60 inches 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors 220 nits 0 closed to 135 60 Hz 60 50 0 252 mm WLED display 17 3 inch HD 382 08 mm x 214 92 mm 398 60 mm 233 30 mm 439 42 mm 1600 x 900 pixels at 262K colors 200 nits 0 closed to 135 125 Display Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Battery Vostro 3350 Type Dimensions Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro 3450 3550 3555 Type Dimensions 126 60 Hz 40 10 30 0 238 mm e 4 cell smart lithium ion 2 8 AHr e c
6. then disconnect the VGA cable KS a 10 Remove the screw that secures the VGA board 69 11 Remove the VGA board from the chassis Installing The VGA Board Installthe VGA Board Install the screw that secures the VGA board Connect the VGA cable Install the disp ay assembly Install the hinge cover Install the pa m rest TU Er NI en Install the optica drive TO 11 Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 71 72 18 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card Removing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the pa m rest Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card Pull the WLAN card straight out of its socket and remove it 73 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card Slide the WLAN card into its slot Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card in place Connectthe antennae according to the color code on the WLAN card Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the battery O OI O ST Zi Sa mm Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer T4 19 System Fan Removing The System Fan o 0 np a PUN
7. AUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Shut down the operating system e In Windows Vista Click start then click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down mm ta e In Windows XP Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turning on your computer CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers Connect any external devices such as a port replicator battery slice or media base and replace any cards such as an ExpressCard Comnect any telephone or network cables to your computer 1 2 FX CAUTION To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer Replace the battery Comnect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets
8. Dell Vostro 3450 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P19G Regulatory Type P19G001 Notes Cautions and Warnings KA NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer Paka CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed IN WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this publication is subject to change without notice 2011 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden TM Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell Precision Precision ON ExpressCharge Latitude Latitude ON OptiPlex Vostro and Wi Fi Catcher are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Xeon Core Atom Centrino and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries AMD is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron AMD Phenom AMD Sempron AMD Athlon ATI Radeon and ATI FirePro are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft Windows MS DOS Windows Vista the Windows Vista start button and Office Outlook are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark owned b
9. PU Type CPU Speed CPU ID L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size L3 Cache Size Memory Information Extended Memory System Memory Memory Speed Device Information Action Save current configuration and exit System Setup Displays the computer model number Re sets the date on the computer s internal calendar Re sets the time on the computer s internal clock Displays the BIOS revision Displays the product name and the model number Displays the service tag of your computer Displays the asset tag of your computer if available Displays the type of processor Displays the speed of the processor Displays the processor ID Displays the processor L1 cache size Displays the processor L2 cache size Displays the processor L3 cache size Displays the memory installed on the computer Displays the memory in built on the computer Displays the memory speed 115 Fixed HDD SATA ODD eSATA Device AC Adapter Type Advanced Intel SpeedStep Virtualization Integrated NIC USB Emulation USB Powershare USB Wake Support SATA Operation Adapter Warnings Function Key Behavior 116 Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive Displays information about the installed eSATA device Displays the type of the AC adapter Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature Enable or disable the Intel
10. Virtualization feature Enable or disable the power supply to the on board network card Enable or disable the USB emulation feature Allows the computer to charge external devices using the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port even while the computer is turned off Allows USB devices to wake up the computer from standby This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI Enables or disables adapter warnings Specifies the behavior of the function key lt Fn gt Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Enabled Default Disabled Default AHCI Default Enabled Default Function key first Charger Behavior Miscellaneous Devices Security Set Service Tag Set Supervisor Password Set HDD Password Password Bypass Computrace Boot Boot Priority Order Hard Disk Drives USB Storage Device CD DVD ROM Drives eSATA Specifies if the computer Default Enabled battery will be charged when connected to an AC power source These fields let you enable or disable various on board devices This field displays your system s service tag If the service tag is not already set this field can be used to enter it Allows you to change or delete the administrator password Allows you to set a password on the computer s internal hard
11. ard 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Connect the system board to the Input Output panel Tighten the screws that secures the system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the disp ay assembly Install the hinge cover 81 82 Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 21 DC in Jack Removing The DC in Port eo NT em om P ON a Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover Remove the display assembly Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board Remove the system fan Remove the system board Release the DC in cable from the trough 83 16 Remove the DC in Port from the bottom base 84 Installing The DC in Port Install DC in port screws and route the cables Install the system board Install the system fan Installthe VGA board Install the WLAN card Install the disp ay assembly Install the hinge cover Install the pa m rest Install the optica drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow th
12. ation of your option listed in the Options option selected in Options computer including List In this field you can List installed hardware power view information about your conservation and security computer and make features Scroll up and changes to your current down the list with the up settings Press lt Enter gt to and down arrow keys As make changes to your an option is highlighted the current settings Press Options Field displays the lt ESC gt to return to the option s current and Options List available settings NOTE Not all settings listed in the Options Field are changeable Key Functions Appears below the Options Field and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field Use the following keys to navigate through the System Setup screens Keystroke Action lt F2 gt Displays information on any selected item in the System Setup lt Esc gt Exit from current view or switch the current view to the Exit page in the System Setup lt Up Arrow gt or lt Down Arrow gt Select an item to display lt Left Arrow gt or lt Right Arrow gt Select a menu to display 0r Change existing item value lt Enter gt Selectthe sub menu or execute command lt F9 gt Load setup default 114 Keystroke lt F10 gt System Setup Options Main System Information System Date System Time BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag Processor Information C
13. ative humidity Maximum Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level 130 30 80 mm to 34 80 mm 1 21 inches to 1 37 inches 418 40 mm 16 47 inches 286 70 mm 11 29 inches 3 00 kg 6 62 Ib 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 10 to 90 noncondensing 5 to 95 noncondensing G1 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 31 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell KA NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit support dell com Select your support category If you are not a U S customer select your country code at the bottom of the page or select All to see more choices 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 131
14. camera from the display cover 10 Peel off the tape from the display camera 51 11 Disconnectthe camera cable and remove the display camera Installing The Camera Connectthe camera cable and the camera to the display assembly Affix the tape to secure the camera Install the display bezel Install the display Assembly Install the pa m rest Install the optica drive se oP am PS Install the memory door 52 8 Install the keyboard 9 Install the battery 10 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 53 54 14 Display Panel Removing The Display Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the pa m rest Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel eo NS FP UUN Remove the display camera D Remove the screw that secures the left display bracket assembly 11 Remove the screws that secure the left display bracket 55 12 Remove the screw that secures the right display bracket assembly 13 Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket 56 14 Release the display cable from the trough 15 Release the wireless local area network WLAN antenna from the trough 57 16 Lift and remove the display panel module from the display cover Installing The Display Panel Install the wi
15. cesegor E 106 STEI E 109 Removing The Coin Cell Raten 109 Installing The Coin Cell Batter 110 KE TTT n 113 System Setup Overview ae hl Hl 113 System Satup Entereun a NA NANANG ANG 113 SAGANA EE 113 SAGA AA 115 29 Diagnosis iia Device Status Lightsic iach itch A E AGA Ee Battery Status Lights Diagnostic Beep Codes 30 SBECHMEAHONS in 121 31 Contacting Dell see 131 Contacting Dell aan NINANG BARB E ANG 131 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety Unless otherwise noted each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer A component can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory compliance CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telep
16. drive HDD Allows you to bypass the system password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart resume from hibernate state Enable or disable the Computrace feature on your computer Specifies the order of different devices in which the computer will boot through at start up Specify which hard drive the computer can boot through Specify which USB storage device the computer can boot through Specify which CD DVD the computer can boot through Specify which eSATA device the computer can boot through 117 Network Specify which network device the computer can boot through Exit This section allows you to save discard and load default settings before exiting from System Setup 118 29 Diagnostics Device Status Lights 6 ep Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode Turns on when the computer reads or writes data Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status Turns on when wireless networking is enabled Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet the battery light operates as follows e Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop e Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present e Constantly blinking amber li
17. e Hard Drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket Slide the hard drive module into the system board compartment Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive Install the system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the display assembly Install the hinge cover e Install the pa m rest 98 Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 99 100 25 Heat Sink Removing The Heat Sink eo o NT em om P ON a Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover Remove the display assembly Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board Remove the system fan Remove the system board Loosen the screws that secures the heat sink in the sequence shown in the image 101 Installing The Heat Sink Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Installthe system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the display assembly zb sp St E Ja ses Install the hinge cover 102 Install the pa m r
18. e procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 85 86 22 Input Output Board Removing The Input Output Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover eo T em om P ON a Remove the disp ay assembly 10 Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board 12 Remove the system fan 13 Remove the system board 14 Remove the screws that secures the 1 0 panel 87 Installing The Input Output Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 88 Install The Input Output Panel Install the screws that secures the 1 0 panel Install the system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the disp ay assembly Install the hinge cover Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 89 90 23 Speaker Removing The Speakers eo ND AN P ON a Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover Remove the display asse
19. een information for future reference A CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly System Setup Enter o N Turn on or restart your computer When the blue DELL logo is displayed you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear Once the F2 prompt appears press lt F2 gt immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it to display and then press lt F2 gt If you press lt F2 gt before you are prompted this keystroke will be lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again System Setup Screens Menu Appears on top ofthe System Setup window This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options Press lt Left Arrow gt and lt Right Arrow gt keys to 113 navigate As a Menu option is highlighted the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on your computer Options List Appears on Options Field Appears Help Appears on the the left side of the System on the right side of Options right side of the System Setup window The field List and contains Setup window and contains lists features that define the information about each help information about the configur
20. ell smart lithium ion 2 8 AHr 4 cell 43 45 mm 1 71 inches 8 cell 43 45 mm 1 71 inches 4 cell 19 10 mm 0 75 inch 8 cell 42 36 mm 1 67 inches 4 cell 199 10 mm 7 84 inches 8 cell 270 00 mm 10 63 inches 4 cell 230 00 g 0 51 Ib 8 cell 446 00 g 0 98 Ib 14 8 VDC e 6 cell smart lithium ion 2 2 AHr e 9 cell smart lithium ion 2 8 AHr Battery Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro 3750 Type Dimensions Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Temperature range 6 cell 9 cell 57 80 mm 2 27 inches 6 cell 20 80 mm 0 81 inch 9 cell 40 15 mm 1 58 inches 6 cell 9 cell 255 60 mm 10 06 inches 6 cell 340 00 g 0 75 Ib 9 cell 504 50 g 1 11 Ib 11 1 VDC e cell smart lithium ion 2 6 AHr e 9 cell smart lithium ion 2 8 AHr 6 cell 57 80 mm 2 27 inches 9 cell 57 80 mm 2 27 inches 6 cell 20 80 mm 0 82 inch 9 cell 40 15 mm 1 58 inches 6 cell 9 cell 255 60 mm 10 06 inches 6 cell 340 00 g 0 75 Ib 9 cell 504 50 g 1 11 Ib 11 1 VDC 127 Battery Operating Non operating Coin cell battery AC Adapter Input voltage Input current maximum Input frequency Output power Output current 65 W 90 W 130 W Rated output voltage Dimensions 65 W Height Width Depth 90 W Height Width 128 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F
21. en the LVDS cable screw Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive zl Sp oS S zs Install the memory door 44 8 Install the keyboard 9 Install the battery 10 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 45 46 12 Display Bezel Removing The Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the keyboard 4 Remove the memory door 5 Remove the optical drive 6 Remove the pa m rest 7 Remove the display assembly 8 Pry up the upper side of the display bezel 9 Pry up the sides of the display bezel 47 10 Remove the display bezel Installing The Display Bezel 1 Place the display bezel on the computer N Starting from the bottom edge press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs Work your way around the sides and top edge Install the disp ay Assembly Install the pa m rest eo P o Install the optical drive 48 Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 49 50 13 Camera Removing The Camera Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive nom a WwW N Remove the pa m rest 7 Remove the display assembly 8 Remove the display bezel 9 Lift the display
22. est Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 103 104 26 Processor Removing The Processor HD O Pa PWN a Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover Remove the display assembly Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board Remove the system fan Remove the system board Remove the heat sink Rotate the processor cam screw in a counter clockwise direction 105 Installing The Processor 1 eno P o N 106 Insert the processor into the processor socket Ensure the processor is properly seated Tighten the processor cam screw in a clockwise direction to the locked position Install the heat sink Install the system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the disp ay assembly Install the hinge cover Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 107 108 2 Coin Cell Battery Removing The Coin Cell Battery Follow t
23. ght Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present e Light off Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present e White light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present Diagnostic Beep Codes The following table shows the possible beep codes that may be emitted by the computer when your computer is unable to complete a power on self test 119 Beep 120 Possible Cause BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure No RAM detected e Chipset Error North and South Bridge Chipset DMA IMR Timer Error e Time 0Of Day Clock test failure e Gate A20 failure e Super UU chip failure e Keyboard controller test failure RAM Read Write failure Real time clock power fail Video BIOS Test Failure Processor Failure Display Troubleshooting Steps System board failure covers BIOS corruption or ROM error No memory detected System board Failure Memory failure CMOS battery failure Video card failure Processor Failure Display Failure Specifications 30 KA NOTE Offerings may vary by region The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start gt Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer System Information Chipset Vostro 3350 3450 3550 3750 Vostro 3555 Processor Vostro 3350 3450 3550 3750 Vostro 3555 Memory Memor
24. he procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover eo 4 em om P ON a Remove the display assembly 10 Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board 12 Remove the system fan 13 Remove the system board 14 Use a coin cell battery remover to release the coin cell battery 109 15 Remove the coin cell battery from the socket Installing The Coin Cell Battery Attach the coin cell battery to the coin cell compartment Install the system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the display assembly soo BO NN gt Install the hinge cover 110 Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 111 112 28 System Setup System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to change the system configuration information after you add change or remove any hardware in your computer set or change a user selectable option such as the user password read the current amount of memory or setthe type of hard drive installed Before you use System Setup it is recommended that you write down the System Setup scr
25. hone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins FAN CAUTION When you discomnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not Eu on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTE The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document To avoid damaging your computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer If the compute
26. ly Installing The Display Assemblhy ENEE 12 Display Bezel aaa nee 4 Removing The Display Bezel 4 Installing The Display Bezel A AANGAT een 51 Removing The Camera nenne NAG DIBA 51 Installing The Camera 52 14 Display NIE 55 Removing The Display Panel 55 Installing The Display Panel ENEE 58 15 Display Cable Baan 61 Removing The Display Cable EE 61 Installing The Display Cable ENEE 62 16 Display Brackets and Humges see 65 Removing The Display Brackets And Humnges 65 Installing The Display Brackets And Himges 67 VGA Balder 69 NN A 69 Installing The VGA Board 70 18 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 73 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 73 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 74 IN Fan une ANA AA 75 Removing The System Fan 75 Installing The System Fan enee et Batter Se 76 20 System A 79 Removing The System Board AA 79 Installing The System Board 81 A A IN 83 Removing The DC in Poltica KAN AA Ma aa AGA AGUA 83 Installing The DC in Pont 85 22 Input Output Board 87 Removing The Input Output Panel 87 Installing The Input Output Panel 88 IET LET 1 A EEE E O E 91 Removing The Speaker 91 Installing The Speakers dd 93 A A ES 95 Removing The Hard Drive 95 Installing The Hard Drive 98 Uu A aes 101 Removing The Heat Smk E 101 Installing The Heat Sinkiwssciinc A de 102 26 Processor ana Aa 105 Removing The Procesegt EE 105 Installing The Pro
27. mbly Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board Remove the system fan Remove the system board Remove the screws that secure the left speaker 91 16 Remove the screws that secure the right speaker 92 Installing The Speakers Insert the right and left speakers in their compartment Replace the screws securing the right and left speakers Install the system board Install the system fan Install the VGA board Install the WLAN mini card Install the disp ay assembly SOS TF P J cs 93 94 Install the hinge cover Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the express dummy card Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 24 Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive eo 4 em om P ON a Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the express dummy card Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the hinge cover Remove the disp ay assembly Remove the WLAN mini card Remove the VGA board Remove the system fan Remove the system board Remove the screws that secures the hard drive bracket 95 16 Remove the hard drive module from the system board 96 18 Remove the screws that secures the hard drive bracket on the other side 97 Installing Th
28. move it Installing The Memory Door Place the memory door on the back of the computer Tighten the screw securing the memory door Install the battery PIN gt Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Memory Removing The Memory Module 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the memory door 4 Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up 5 Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board Installing The Memory Module 1 Insert the memory module into the memory socket 2 Press down on the memory module until the retention clip secures the memory in place 3 Install the memory door Install the battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 20 Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the memory door 4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer r 5 Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer 21 6 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket 7 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module 22 Installing The Optical Drive Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive bracket Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the chassis Tighten the screw to secu
29. r is connected to a docking device docked such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice undock it A CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your oo gt computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Disconnect all network cables from the computer Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface NOTE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer Remove the main battery Turn the computer top side up Open the display Press the power button to ground the system board CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display A CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by 11 touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver 0 Phillips screwdriver 1 Phillips screwdriver Small plastic scribe Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer 1 C
30. re the optical drive to the computer Install the memory door Install the battery Sp Em P DN gt Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 23 24 Keyboard Removing The Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Remove the battery Press the keyboard down Pry the keyboard with the use of a flat head screwdriver towards the display to reveal the first keyboard retainer 4 Pry up the second keyboard retainer 25 5 Pry up the third keyboard retainer 6 Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer 26 1 8 Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest Release the latch on the system board connector then disconnect the keyboard cable 27 Installing The Keyboard 1 Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers 2 Install the battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 28 Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the screws in the battery compartment Remove the screws in the optical drive compartment 29 8 Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side 9 Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side 30 10 Remove all the screws from the bottom base 11 Flip
31. reless local area network WLAN antenna cables Install the screws that secure the right and the left display brackets Install the display camera Install the display bezel Install the disp ay Assembly Install the pa m rest SOS a Er NS Install the optical drive 58 11 Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 59 60 15 Display Cable Removing The Display Cable oo N Po PF o N ch ch mO 12 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel Remove the disp ay camera Remove the disp ay panel Peel off the tape affixing the display cable Peel off the tape from the display cable 61 13 Disconnectthe display cable from the display panel Installing The Display Cable Connect the display cable to the display panel Attach the tape affixing the display cable Install the disp ay panel Install the display camera Install the display bezel Install the disp ay Assembly Po AA AA Install the pa m rest 62 Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 63 64 16 Display Bracke
32. ress down on the hooks highlighted in the image 37 9 Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover from the side Installing The Hinge Cover Align the hinge cover to the computer Tighten the screws securing the hinge cover to the computer Install the pa m rest Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard zl ep TB we N PS Install the battery 38 8 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 39 40 11 Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the pa m rest Remove the screws that secure the display hinge Loosen the screw that secures the low voltage differential signaling LVDS cable 41 9 Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board 10 Disconnectthe wireless local area network WLAN antenna cable 42 11 Remove the screws that secure the left hinge 12 Remove the screws that secure the right hinge 43 13 Lift the display assembly and remove it from the computer Installing The Display Assembly Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer Tighten the screws on the display assembly securing it in place Connect antennae to installed wireless solutions Install the LVDS cable and tight
33. the computer around and remove the screws that secures the palm rest 31 12 Release the latches on the system board connector then disconnect the touch pad cable and the finger printer cable 13 Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the power button cable 32 14 Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the hot key cable 15 Pryup the right side ofthe palm rest 33 16 Pry up the left side of the palm rest 17 Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer 34 Installing The Palm Rest 1 eo A em om P o N e Starting from the right edge of the palm rest press downwards on the system to engage the tabs Work your way around the edges and ensure the tabs are fully engaged Connect all cables to the system board Tighten the screws to secure the palm rest in place Tighten the screws on the bottom of the system to secure the palm rest in place Install the optical drive Install the memory door Install the keyboard Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 35 36 10 Hinge Cover Removing The Hinge Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the pa m rest Ses Se m zs Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover 8 P
34. ts and Hinges Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive Remove the palm rest Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel ome d ep mm FP OY gt Remove the display camera e Remove the disp ay panel Remove the screws that secure the left display bracket ak 5 12 Remove the left display bracket 65 13 Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket Wy 14 Remove the right display bracket 66 Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges Install the screws that secure the right and the left display brackets Install the disp ay panel Install the display camera Install the display bezel Install the disp ay Assembly Install the pa m rest Install the optica drive Install the memory door ep ID NM P o N gt Install the keyboard e Install the battery zech Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 67 68 17 VGA Board Removing the VGA Board Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Remove the battery Remove the keyboard Remove the memory door Remove the optical drive nom a o N Remove the pa m rest 7 Remove the hinge cover 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Release the latch on the system board and
35. y connector Memory capacity Memory type Minimum memory Maximum memory Intel HM67 AMD A70M e Intel Core i3 i5 series e Intel Core i7 Quad Core for Vostro 3750 only AMD Dual Core AMD Quad Core two SODIMM slots 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM with 1333 MHz 2GB 8 GB NOTE Only 64 bit operating systems can detect memory capacities greater than 4 GB 121 Video Video type Video controller and memory UMA Vostro 3350 3450 3550 3750 Vostro 3555 Discrete Vostro 3350 Vostro 3450 3550 Vostro 3750 Communications Network adapter Wireless Ports and Connectors Audio Video Vostro 3350 3450 3550 3555 3750 Network adapter USB Vostro 3350 Vostro 3450 122 e integrated on system board e discrete video card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD AMD Radeon HD series up to 256 MB 512 MB of shared memory AMD Radeon HD6490 GDDR5 512 MB AMD Radeon HD6630 1 GB VRAM NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M 1 GB 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN internal wireless local area network WLAN and wireless wide area network WWAN one microphone connector and one stereo headphones external speakers connector one 19 pin HDMI connector and one 15 pin VGA connector one RJ 45 connector two USB 3 0 compliant connectors and one eSATA USB 2 0 compliant connector two USB 3 0 compliant connectors one USB 2 0 compliant connector and one eSATA USB 2 0 compliant connector
36. y the Blu ray Disc Association BDA and licensed for use on discs and players The Bluetooth word mark is a registered trademark and owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such mark by Dell Inc is under license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own 2011 06 Rev A00 Contents Notes Cautions and Wamings ee 2 1 Working on Your Computer ENEE 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Recommended TOONS 2 2 065c adds 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 S Memory Cad a e iaaa 13 Removing The Memory Card 13 Installing The Memory Card 14 4 ExpressCard see AA aa an aaia 15 Removing The Expresst and 15 Installing The Express and 16 5 Memory Door aia 17 Removing The Memory Don 17 Installing The Memory Don 18 POUCA DING Ama een 21 Removing The Optical Drive 21 Installing The Optical Drive 23 A oe ae 25 SIE A 25 Installing The Keyboard 4c ns A den 28 G Palm Rest HAKA BANA NAG BARA 29 Removing The Palm Rest EEN 29 Installing The Palm Rest ENEE 35 A ea 37 Removing The Hinge Cover 37 Installing The Hinge Cover 38 11 Display Assembhy ee Removing The Display Assemb

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