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    Dell Vostro 15 – 3549 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P45F Regulatory Type: P45F001[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 201[...]

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    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................ 5 Connecting the Power Adapter ............................................................................................................ 5 System Overview ............................................................................[...]

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    Removing the Display Assembly ......................................................................................................... 27 Installing the Display Assembly ...........................................................................................................29 Removing the Camera .................................................[...]

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    1 Working on Your Computer Connecting the Power Adapter Connect the power adapter and turn on your computer. 5[...]

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    System Overview Front and Back View 1. microphone 2. camera 3. camera-status light 4. power button 5. optical drive 6. USB 2.0 connector 7. memory-card reader 8. touchpad 9. power and battery-status light 10. speakers 11. audio connector 12. USB 3.0 connector 13. USB 2.0 connector 14. network connector 6[...]

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    15. VGA connector 16. air vents 17. power connector 18. security-cable slot 19. battery 20. service-tag label 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[...]

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    5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. 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. 7. Remove the main battery. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the displ[...]

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    b. Click the and select Shut down . Or * On the Home screen, click and then select Shut down . • In Windows 7: 1. Click Start . 2. Click Shut Down. or 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If yo[...]

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    2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Slide the latches outward [1]. b. Release the battery [2[...]

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    Installing the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery slot and press to lock in place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2. Remove the Battery . 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the [...]

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    4. Lift the access panel off the computer. Installing the Access Panel 1. Insert the access panel into the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the chassis. 3. Install battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Compu[...]

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    c. Lift the hard drive upwards from the computer [3]. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into the connector. 2. Tighten the screw to secure it to the chassis. 3. Install: a. access panel b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In[...]

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    Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the socket and press to lock the securing clips. 2. Install the access panel . 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Access Panel . 3[...]

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    5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Release the keyboard by pressing the tabs using a scribe. 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Slide the keyboard from the computer [1]. b. Flip the keyboard to access[...]

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    Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Flip the keyboard after connecting the keyboard cable. 3. Slide the keyboard into the retaining slots. 4. Press the top edge to lock the keyboard in place. 5. Install the battery . 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . If a new [...]

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    4. Once done the folds should look as shown below. Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the Battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Flip the computer and remove the screws at the base of the computer. Then, release the tabs securing the base cover. 17[...]

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    6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Flip the computer and disconnect the touchpad and power cables by pressing locking tab [1]. b. Lift the touchpad and power cables from locking tab [2]. c. Remove the screws from inside the keyboard cavity [3]. 7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Gently pry u[...]

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    Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Place the palmrest on the chassis and press the notches until it clicks in place. 2. Connect the touchpad and power cables to the system board. 3. Tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 4. Turn the computer over and tighten the screws at the base of the computer. 5. Install: a. keyboard b. memory mo[...]

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    a. Remove the screws that secure the battery connector to the computer [1]. b. Lift the battery connector partially to a 45-degree angle [2]. c. Remove the battery connector from the computer [3]. Installing the Battery Connector 1. Tighten the screws to secure the battery connector to the computer. 2. Install the: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard [...]

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    Installing the Coin-cell battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery and press to lock. 2. Install: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Optical Drive Connector 1. Follow the procedures i[...]

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    Installing the Optical Drive Connector 1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive connector to the computer. 2. Install the: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Input/Output ([...]

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    4. Lift the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Insert the I/O board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board. 3. Install: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Wor[...]

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    Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a. Battery . b. optical disk-drive . c. access panel . d. hard drive . e. memory module . f. keyboard . g. palmrest assembly . 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board [1]. b. [...]

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    Installing the Speakers 1. Insert the speakers into the chassis and press the retaining clips to lock in place. 2. Connect the speakers to the system board. 3. Install: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your c[...]

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    4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a. Lift the locking tab [1]. b. Disconnect I/O cable [2]. c. Disconnect and lift the eDP cable away from the system board [3,4]. d. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis [5]. 5. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing the System Board 1. Insert[...]

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    4. Connect the speakers to the system board. 5. Connect the power connector to the system board. 6. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 7. Install: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory module d. hard drive e. WLAN card f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside [...]

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    5. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly. Then, lift and remove the display hinges away from the display assembly. 6. Remove the screws securing the display panel to the display assembly. Then, flip the display panel to access the cables underneath. 28[...]

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    7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Lift the eDP cable from the computer [1]. b. Disconnect the eDP cable. c. Remove the display panel from the computer [3]. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Connect the eDP cable to the display panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 3. Tighten[...]

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    6. Install: a. system board b. palmrest assembly c. keyboard d. memory module e. hard drive f. access panel g. optical disk-drive h. battery 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a. Battery b. optical disk-drive c. access pane[...]

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    Installing the Camera 1. Insert the camera into the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Install: a. display assembly b. palmrest assembly c. keyboard d. memory module e. hard drive f. WLAN card g. access panel h. optical disk-drive i. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Heatsink 1. Fol[...]

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    Installing the Heatsink Assembly 1. Insert the heatsink and tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 2. Connect the system fan’s cable to the system board. 3. Install: a. system board b. palmrest assembly c. keyboard d. memory module e. hard drive f. WLAN card g. access panel h. optical disk-drive i. battery 4. Follow the procedures i[...]

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    b. Unroute the cable from the retention clips [2]. c. Lift the power connector from the computer [3]. Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector into its slot on the chassis and guide the cable into the retention tabs. 2. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 3. Install: a. palmrest assembly b. keyboard c. memory [...]

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    3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage[...]

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    Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For th[...]

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    Option Description CPU Speed Displays the speed of the processor. CPU ID Displays the processor ID. CPU Cache L1 Cache Displays the processor L1 cache size. L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 cache size. L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 cache size. Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model num[...]

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    Option Description Integrated NIC Enable or disable the power supply to the on– board network card. Default: Enabled USB Emulation Enable or disable the USB emulation feature. Default: Enabled USB Wake Support Allows USB devices to wake up the computer from standby. This feature is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected. Default: Disabled [...]

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    The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Table 4. Security Options Option Description Unlock Setup Status Admin Password This field displays if an admin password is set for this computer or not (Default: Not Set) System Password This field displays if a system password is set for [...]

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    Exit — This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Re-start[...]

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    Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked . If the Password Status is Locked , you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password[...]

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    4 Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing[...]

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    Device Status Lights Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Power Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Solid yellow light Battery charge is [...]

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    5 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 6. System Information Feature Description Chipset integrated in processor DRAM bus width 64 b[...]

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    Table 9. Audio Feature Description Type 2 channel high-definition audio Controller Realtek ALC3234 Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface Intel HDA bus Speakers 2 x 2 W Volume controls program menu and keyboard media-control keys Table 10. Video Feature Description Video type eDP Video Controller: UMA Intel HD [...]

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    Feature Description • two USB 2.0 ports NOTE: The powered USB 3.0 connector also supports Microsoft Kernel Debugging. The ports are identified in the documentation shipped with your computer. Media card reader one SD slot Table 14. Display Feature Type 15.6 inches HD WLED Dimensions: Height 224.30 mm (8.83 inches) Thickness 3.2 mm (0.13 inch) Wid[...]

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    Table 17. Battery Feature Description Type • 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr) Dimensions: Height 20.00 mm (0.79 inch) Width 49.6 mm (1.95 inches) Depth 272.40 mm (10.72 inches) Weight 0.26 kg (0.57 lb) Life span 300 discharge/charge cycle Voltage • 14.80 VDC (4 cells) Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-O[...]

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    Table 20. Environmental Feature Description Temperature: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10 % to 90 % (non-condensing) Storage 0 % to 95 % (non-condensing) Altitude (maximum): Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) 0° to 35°C Non-Op[...]

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    6 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell 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 avail[...]