Dell 3750 manual

Dell Vostro 3750 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P13E Regulatory Type P13E001[...]

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this publicati[...]

Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer ......................................................................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer .............................................................................9 Recommended Tools ...........[...]

Installing The Memory Module ....................................................................................... 30 8 Hard Drive .................................................................................................. 31 Removing The Hard Drive ...........................................................................................[...]

16 Display Cable .......................................................................................... 69 Removing The Display Cable ........................................................................................... 69 Installing The Display Cable ........................................................................................[...]

Installing The System Board ........................................................................................... 96 25 Heat Sink .................................................................................................. 99 Removing The Heatsink ..........................................................................................[...]

33 System Setup ........................................................................................ 129 System Setup Overview ................................................................................................ 129 System Setup Enter ...................................................................................................[...]

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1 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 o[...]

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not 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.[...]

11. 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 CAUTION: To a[...]

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. 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your[...]

2 Battery Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery out of the chassis and remove it from the computer. 13[...]

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 . 14[...]

3 Secure Digital (SD) Card Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. 4. Remove the SD card from the computer. 15[...]

Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Push the SD card into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 16[...]

4 ExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press the Express dummy card and the dummy card will pop out. 4. Take the Express dummy card out of the system. 17[...]

Installing The ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 18[...]

5 Keyboard Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press the keyboard down. Pry the keyboard with the use of a flat-head screwdriver towards the display to reveal the first keyboard retainer. 19[...]

4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer. 20[...]

5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer. 21[...]

6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer. 22[...]

7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest. 23[...]

8. Release the latch on the system board connector then disconnect the keyboard back-light cable. 24[...]

9. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the keyboard cable. 25[...]

Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 2. If your computer comes with a backlit keyboard, connect the keyboard backlight cable. 3. Replace the adhesive tape to secure the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 4. Install the keyboard. 5. Install the battery . 6. Follow the procedures in Aft[...]

6 Memory Door Removing The Memory Door 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Loosen the screws that secure the memory door. 4. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift, and remove it. 27[...]

Installing The Memory Door 1. Install the memory door on the back of the computer. 2. Install the screws securing the memory door. 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 28[...]

7 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. 29[...]

Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in place. 3. Install the memory door . 4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 30[...]

8 Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory door . 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. 5. Slide the hard drive module in the direction shown in the image below. 31[...]

6. Remove the hard drive module from the system board. 7. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. 32[...]

8. Slide the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket assembly. 2. Install the memory door . 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 33[...]

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9 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 bracket. 5. Pull out the optical drive module from the computer. 35[...]

6. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket. 7. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive module. 36[...]

8. Slide the optical-drive bracket off the optical drive module. Installing The Optical Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the back of the optical drive. 2. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the right side of the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 4. Install the memory door . 5[...]

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10 Palm Rest Removing The Palmrest 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 rubbers from the bottom base. 39[...]

7. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 8. Flip the computer around and remove the screws that secure the palm rest. 40[...]

9. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the power-button cable. 10. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the touch pad cable. 41[...]

11. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the fingerprint-reader cable. 12. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the hot-key cable. 42[...]

13. Pry up the right side of the palm rest. 14. Pry up the left side of the palm rest. 43[...]

15. Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it. Installing The Palmrest 1. Connect all cables to the palm rest. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the palm rest in place. 3. Tighten the screws on the bottom of the system that secure the palm rest. 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 44[...]

7. Install the battery . 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 45[...]

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11 Hinge Cover Removing The Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the keyboard . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover from the battery compartment. 8. Press and hold the three hooks to[...]

9. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges in place. 2. Install the palm rest . 3. Install the memory door . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the battery . 48[...]

7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 49[...]

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12 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 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 palm rest . 7. Disconnect the antenna cable from the WLAN card. 8. Disc[...]

9. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card. 10. Pull the WLAN card straight out of its socket and remove it. 52[...]

Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card in place. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the optical drive . 6. Install the memory door . 7. Install the keyboard . 8. Install[...]

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13 Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the hinge cover . 8. Remove the WLAN card . 9. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge.[...]

11. Disconnect the camera cable from the system board. 12. Remove the screws that secure the left hinge. 56[...]

13. Remove the screws that secure the right hinge. 14. Lift up the display assembly and remove it from the computer. 57[...]

Installing The Display Assembly 1. Attach the display assembly to the computer. 2. Tighten the screws on the display assembly to secure it in place. 3. Tighten the screws on the bottom of the system to secure the display assembly in place. 4. Install the WLAN card . 5. Install the hinge cover . 6. Install the palm rest . 7. Install the optical driv[...]

14 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the hinge cover . 8. Remove the WLAN card . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Pry up the upper sid[...]

12. Remove the display bezel from display hinge . Installing The Display Bezel 1. Attach the display bezel to the display hinge. 2. Install the display assembly . 3. Install the WLAN card . 4. Install the hinge cover . 5. Install the palm rest . 6. Install the optical drive . 60[...]

7. Install the memory door . 8. Install the keyboard . 9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 61[...]

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15 Display Panel Removing The Display Panel 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the hinge cover . 8. Remove the WLAN card . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Remove the display b[...]

13. Remove the screw that secures the right-display bracket. 14. Remove the screws that secure the right-display bracket. 64[...]

15. Release the display cable from the trough as shown in the image. 16. Release the WLAN antenna cable from the trough as shown in the image below. 65[...]

17. Lift and remove the display panel module from the display cover. Installing The Display Panel 1. Connect the WLAN antenna cable though the trough. 2. Align the display bracket with the display panel and tighten the screws securing the display bracket in place. 3. Install the display bezel . 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the WLAN [...]

7. Install the palm rest . 8. Install the optical drive . 9. Install the memory door . 10. Install the keyboard . 11. Install the battery . 12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 67[...]

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16 Display Cable Removing The Display Cable 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the hinge cover . 8. Remove the WLAN card . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Remove the display b[...]

13. Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. Installing The Display Cable 1. Connect the display cable to the display panel. 2. Affix the tape to the display cable. 3. Install the display panel . 4. Install the display bezel . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the WLAN card . 7. Install the hinge cover . 8. Install the palm r[...]

17 Display Brackets and Hinges Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the hinge cover . 8. Remove the WLAN card . 9. Remove the display assembl[...]

13. Remove the left-display bracket. 14. Remove the screws that secure the right-display bracket. 15. Remove the right-display bracket. 72[...]

Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Replace the screws to secure the left and the right display brackets. 2. Install the display panel . 3. Install the display bezel . 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the WLAN card . 6. Install the hinge cover . 7. Install the palm rest . 8. Install the optical drive . 9. Install the memory do[...]

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18 Camera Removing The Camera Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card . 11[...]

15. Remove the tape from the camera module. 16. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the camera module. 76[...]

Installing The Camera Module 1. Connect the camera cable and the camera module. 2. Affix the tape to the camera module. 3. Install the display panel . 4. Install the display bezel . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the WLAN card . 7. Install the hinge cover . 8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memo[...]

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19 Camera Cable Removing The Camera Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card[...]

16. Remove the camera cable off the display cover. Installing The Camera Cable 1. Install the camera cable. 2. Attach the tape that secures the camera cable. 3. Install the camera module . 4. Install the display panel . 5. Install the display bezel . 6. Install the display assembly . 80[...]

7. Install the WLAN card . 8. Install the hinge cover . 9. Install the palm rest . 10. Install the optical drive . 11. Install the memory door . 12. Install the keyboard . 13. Install the ExpressCard . 14. Install the media dummy card . 15. Install the battery . 16. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 81[...]

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20 System Fan Removing The System Fan 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 palm rest . 7. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 8. Remove the screws that secure the system fan module. 83[...]

9. Remove the system fan from the bottom base module. Installing The System Fan 1. Tighten the screws that secure the system fan module to the base of the computer. 2. Connect the system fan cable to the system board. 3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 84[...]

7. Install the battery . 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 85[...]

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21 ExpressCard Cable Removing The ExpressCard Cable 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 palm rest . 7. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the ExpressCard board cable. 8. [...]

Installing The ExpressCard Cable 1. Tighten the latch on the ExpressCard board connector and then connect the ExpressCard cable. 2. Tighten the latch on the system board connector and then connect the ExpressCard board cable. 3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install [...]

22 ExpressCard Board Removing The ExpressCard Board 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the ExpressCard cable . 8. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard board. 9. Remove the[...]

Installing The ExpressCard Board 1. Install the screws securing the ExpressCard board to the computer. 2. Install the ExpressCard cable . 3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the battery . 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 90[...]

23 LED Board Removing The LED Board 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 palm rest . 7. Release the latch on system board connector and then disconnect the LED cable. 8. Remove the LED board from the chas[...]

Installing The LED Board 1. Align the LED board to the chassis. 2. Connect the LED cable to the system board connector. 3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the battery . 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 92[...]

24 System Board Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card[...]

15. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 16. Disconnect the sub-woofer cable from the system board. 94[...]

17. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 18. Disconnect the system board connector from the Input/Output (I/O) panel. 95[...]

19. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing The System Board 1. Install all the cables to the system board. 2. Install the screws securing the system board to the base of the computer. 3. Replace the speaker cable and the sub-woofer cables. 4. Install the ExpressCard cable . 5. Install the system fan . 6. Install the display a[...]

7. Install the WLAN card . 8. Install the hinge cover . 9. Install the palm rest . 10. Install the optical drive . 11. Install the memory door . 12. Install the keyboard . 13. Install the ExpressCard . 14. Install the media dummy card . 15. Install the battery . 16. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 97[...]

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25 Heat Sink Removing The Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card . 11. [...]

16. Lift the heatsink up and remove it from the system board. Installing The Heatsink 1. Install the screws securing the heatsink to the system board. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the ExpressCard cable . 4. Install the system fan . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the WLAN card . 100[...]

7. Install the hinge cover . 8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Install the keyboard . 12. Install the ExpressCard . 13. Install the media dummy card . 14. Install the battery . 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 101[...]

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26 PCH Heatsink Removing The PCH Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card[...]

16. Lift the heatsink and remove it from the system board. Installing The PCH Heatsink 1. Tighten the screws that secure the PCH heatsink. 2. Install the heatsink . 3. Install the system board . 4. Install the LED board . 5. Install the ExpressCard cable . 6. Install the system fan . 104[...]

7. Install the display assembly . 8. Install the WLAN card . 9. Install the hinge cover . 10. Install the palm rest . 11. Install the optical drive . 12. Install the memory door . 13. Install the keyboard . 14. Install the ExpressCard . 15. Install the media dummy card . 16. Install the battery . 17. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Yo[...]

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27 Processor Removing The Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card . 11.[...]

17. Lift the processor straight up from the socket and place it in an antistatic packaging. Installing The Processor 1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Tighten the processor cam-screw in a clockwise direction. 3. Install the heatsink . 4. Install the system board . 5. Install the ExpressCa[...]

6. Install the system fan . 7. Install the display assembly . 8. Install the WLAN card . 9. Install the hinge cover . 10. Install the palm rest . 11. Install the optical drive . 12. Install the memory door . 13. Install the keyboard . 14. Install the ExpressCard . 15. Install the media dummy card . 16. Install the battery . 17. Follow the procedure[...]

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28 Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the[...]

16. Remove the coin battery from the socket. Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery into the slot. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the ExpressCard cable . 4. Install the system fan . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the WLAN card . 112[...]

7. Install the hinge cover . 8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Install the keyboard . 12. Install the ExpressCard . 13. Install the media dummy card . 14. Install the battery . 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 113[...]

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29 DC-In Port Removing The DC-in Port 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the hinge cover . 8. Remove the WLAN card . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Release the DC-in cable fr[...]

12. Remove the DC-in port from the bottom base. Installing The DC-in Port 1. Tighten the screw to secure the DC-in port. 2. Install the display assembly . 3. Install the WLAN card . 4. Install the hinge cover . 5. Install the palm rest . 6. Install the optical drive . 116[...]

7. Install the memory door . 8. Install the keyboard . 9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 117[...]

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30 Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Re[...]

17. Remove the I/O panel from the bottom base. Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Tighten the screw that secure the I/O panel. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the ExpressCard cable . 4. Install the system fan . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the WLAN card . 120[...]

7. Install the hinge cover . 8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Install the keyboard . 12. Install the ExpressCard . 13. Install the media dummy card . 14. Install the battery . 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 121[...]

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31 Sub-Woofer Removing The SubWoofer 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the media dummy card . 4. Remove the ExpressCard . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the memory door . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove the hinge cover . 10. Remove the WLAN card . 11[...]

Installing The SubWoofer 1. Install the subwoofer. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the LED board . 4. Install the ExpressCard cable . 5. Install the system fan . 6. Install the display assembly . 7. Install the WLAN card . 8. Install the hinge cover . 9. Install the palm rest . 10. Install the optical drive . 11. Install the memory door . [...]

32 Speaker Removing The Speakers 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 palm rest . 7. Remove the screws that secure the speaker module. 8. Lift the left speaker from the bottom base. 125[...]

9. Release the speaker cable from the trough. 10. Lift the right speaker and remove the speaker module. 126[...]

Installing The Speakers 1. Align the right and the left speakers to the bottom base. 2. Install the screws that secure the speaker module. 3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the battery . 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 127[...]

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33 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 set the type of hard drive installed. Before you use System S[...]

System Setup Screens Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options. Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on your computer. Options List — Appea[...]

Keystroke Action – or + Change existing item value. < Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command. < F9 > Load setup default. < F10 > Save current configuration and exit System Setup. System Setup Options Main System Information Displays the computer model number. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal c[...]

System Memory Displays the memory in-built on the computer. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Device Information Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive. eSATA Device Displays information about the installed eSATA device. AC Adapter Type Displays [...]

SATA Operation Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI. Default: AHCI Adapter Warnings Enables or disables adapter warnings. Default: Enabled Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function key <Fn> . Default: Function key first Charger Behavior Specifies if the computer battery will be charged when connected to an [...]

USB Storage Device Specify which USB storage device the computer can boot through. CD/DVD ROM Drives Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through. eSATA Specify which eSATA device the computer can boot through. Network Specify which network device the computer can boot through. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default s[...]

34 Diagnostics Device Status Lights 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 [...]

Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps 1 BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure. System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM error 2 No RAM detected No memory detected 3 • Chipset Error (North and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/ Timer Error) • Time-Of-Day Clock test failure • Gate A20 failure • Super I/O chip failure • Keyboar[...]

35 Specifications 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 → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. System Information Chipset: Vostro 3350/ 3450[...]

Video Video type • integrated on system board • discrete video card Video controller and memory UMA: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Vostro 3555 AMD Radeon HD series — up to 256 MB / 512 MB of shared memory Discrete: Vostro 3350 AMD Radeon HD6490 GDDR5 - 512 MB Vostro 3450/ 3550 AMD Radeon HD6630 - 1 GB VRAM [...]

Ports and Connectors Vostro 3550 two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0- compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0- compliant connector Vostro 3555 three USB 3.0-compliant connectors and one eSATA/ USB 2.0-compliant connector Vostro 3750 two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0- compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0- compliant conne[...]

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[...]

Display Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm Vostro 3550/3555 Type WLED display Size 15.6 inch HD Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Dimensions: Height 210.00 mm (8.26 inches) Width 360.00 mm (14.17 inches) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors Maximum Brightness 220 nits Operating angle 0° (closed) to 135° R[...]

Display Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal +/- 40° Vertical +10°/- 30° Pixel pitch 0.238 mm Battery Vostro 3350 Type • 4-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) • 8-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) Dimensions: Depth 4-cell — 43.45 mm (1.71 inches) 8-cell — 43.45 mm (1.71 inches) Height 4-cell — 19.10[...]

Battery Depth 6-cell / 9-cell — 57.80 mm (2.27 inches) Height 6-cell — 20.80 mm (0.81 inch) 9-cell — 40.15 mm (1.58 inches) Width 6-cell / 9-cell — 255.60 mm (10.06 inches) Weight 6-cell — 340.00 g (0.75 lb) 9-cell — 504.50 g (1.11 lb) Voltage 11.1 VDC Vostro 3750 Type • 6-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.6 AHr) • 9-cell "[...]

Battery Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Non-operating –40 °C to ~65 °C (–40 °F to ~149 °F) Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium ion AC Adapter Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A / 1.6 A / 1.7 A / 2.3 A / 2.5 A Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output power 65 W, 90 W, or 130 W NOTE: 130 W AC power adapt[...]

AC Adapter Depth 70.00 mm (2.75 inches) 130 W: Height 25.40 mm (1.00 inch) Width 154.70 mm (6.09 inches) Depth 76.20 mm (3.00 inches) Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Non Operating –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Physical Vostro 3350: Height 27.30 mm to 29.80 mm (1.07 inches to 1.17 inches) Width 329.20 mm [...]

Physical Height 30.80 mm to 34.80 mm (1.21 inches to 1.37 inches) Width 418.40 mm (16.47 inches) Depth 286.70 mm (11.29 inches) Weight (Minimum) 3.00 kg (6.62 lb) Environmental Temperature: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (Maximum): Operating 10 % to 90 % (noncondensing)[...]

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