Dell Vostro 3450 User Manual

Dell Vostro 3450
Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model P19G
Regulatory Type P19G001

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2

1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................7

Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................7

Recommended Tools.........................................................................................................9

Turning Off Your Computer................................................................................................9

After Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................9

2 Battery........................................................................................................11

Removing The Battery.....................................................................................................11

Installing The Battery......................................................................................................12

3 Memory Card............................................................................................13

Removing The Memory Card...........................................................................................13

Installing The Memory Card............................................................................................14

4 ExpressCard..............................................................................................15

Removing The ExpressCard............................................................................................15

Installing The ExpressCard..............................................................................................16

5 Memory Door............................................................................................17

Removing The Memory Door...........................................................................................17

Installing The Memory Door............................................................................................18

6 Memory......................................................................................................19

Removing The Memory Module......................................................................................19

Installing The Memory Module.......................................................................................20

7 Optical Drive..............................................................................................21

Removing The Optical Drive............................................................................................21

Installing The Optical Drive.............................................................................................23

8 Keyboard....................................................................................................25

Removing The Keyboard.................................................................................................25

Installing The Keyboard..................................................................................................28

9 Palm Rest...................................................................................................29

Removing The Palm Rest.................................................................................................29

Installing The Palm Rest..................................................................................................35

10 Hinge Cover.............................................................................................37

Removing The Hinge Cover.............................................................................................37

Installing The Hinge Cover..............................................................................................38

11 Display Assembly...................................................................................41

Removing The Display Assembly....................................................................................41

Installing The Display Assembly.....................................................................................44

12 Display Bezel...........................................................................................47

Removing The Display Bezel...........................................................................................47

Installing The Display Bezel............................................................................................48

13 Camera.....................................................................................................51

Removing The Camera....................................................................................................51

Installing The Camera.....................................................................................................52

14 Display Panel..........................................................................................55

Removing The Display Panel...........................................................................................55

Installing The Display Panel............................................................................................58

15 Display Cable..........................................................................................61

Removing The Display Cable...........................................................................................61

Installing The Display Cable............................................................................................62

16 Display Brackets and Hinges...............................................................65

Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges..................................................................65

Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges...................................................................67

17 VGA Board...............................................................................................69

Removing the VGA Board................................................................................................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

19 System Fan..............................................................................................75

Removing The System Fan..............................................................................................75

Installing The System Fan...............................................................................................76

20 System Board..........................................................................................79

Removing The System Board..........................................................................................79

Installing The System Board...........................................................................................81

21 DC-in Jack...............................................................................................83

Removing The DC-in Port................................................................................................83

Installing The DC-in Port.................................................................................................85

22 Input/Output Board................................................................................87

Removing The Input/Output Panel..................................................................................87

Installing The Input/Output Panel....................................................................................88

23 Speaker....................................................................................................91

Removing The Speakers..................................................................................................91

Installing The Speakers...................................................................................................93

24 Hard Drive................................................................................................95

Removing The Hard Drive................................................................................................95

Installing The Hard Drive.................................................................................................98

25 Heat Sink................................................................................................101

Removing The Heat Sink...............................................................................................101

Installing The Heat Sink................................................................................................102

26 Processor..............................................................................................105

Removing The Processor..............................................................................................105

Installing The Processor...............................................................................................106

27 Coin-Cell Battery..................................................................................109

Removing The Coin-Cell Battery...................................................................................109

Installing The Coin-Cell Battery.....................................................................................110

28 System Setup........................................................................................113

System Setup Overview................................................................................................113

System Setup Enter.......................................................................................................113

System Setup Screens..................................................................................................113

System Setup Options...................................................................................................115

29 Diagnostics............................................................................................119

Device Status Lights......................................................................................................119

Battery Status Lights.....................................................................................................119

Diagnostic Beep Codes.................................................................................................119

30 Specifications.......................................................................................121

31 Contacting Dell.....................................................................................131

Contacting Dell..............................................................................................................131

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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 telephone 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.

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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. 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.

2. Turn off your computer (see

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional

Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.

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 display.

10. 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.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
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.

Turning Off Your Computer

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11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.

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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 avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.

1. Shut down the operating system:

• 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.

• In Windows XP:
Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after the

operating system shutdown process is complete.

2. 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.

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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 computer.

CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device
and then plug it into the computer.

3. Replace the battery.

4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

5. Turn on your computer.

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Battery

Removing The Battery

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Slide the left and the right battery release latches to the unlock position.

3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

Before Working On Your Computer

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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

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Memory Card

Removing The Memory Card

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer.

3. Slide the memory card out of the computer.

Before Working On Your Computer

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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

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ExpressCard

Removing The ExpressCard

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computer.

3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.

Before Working On Your Computer

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Installing The ExpressCard

1. Push the ExpressCard into the compartment slot until it clicks into place.

2. Install the

3. Follow the procedures in

battery

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After Working Inside Your Computer

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Memory Door

Removing The Memory Door

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Loosen the screw that secures the memory door.

3. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it.

Before Working On Your Computer

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Installing The Memory Door

1. Place the memory door on the back of the computer.

2. Tighten the screw securing the memory door.

3. Install the

4. Follow the procedures in

battery

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After Working Inside Your Computer

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Memory

Removing The Memory Module

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the

3. Remove the

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.

battery
memory door

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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

4. Install the

5. Follow the procedures in

memory door
battery

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.

After Working Inside Your Computer

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Optical Drive

Removing The Optical Drive

7

1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the

3. Remove the

4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.

5. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer.

battery
memory door

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6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket.

7. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module.

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Installing The Optical Drive

1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive bracket.

2. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the chassis.

3. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.

4. Install the

5. Install the

6. Follow the procedures in

memory door
battery

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After Working Inside Your Computer

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Keyboard

Removing The Keyboard

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the

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.

4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer.

battery

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5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer.

6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer.

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7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest.

8. Release the latch on the system board connector, then disconnect the keyboard
cable.

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Installing The Keyboard

1. Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers.

2. Install the

3. Follow the procedures in

battery

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After Working Inside Your Computer

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Palm Rest

Removing The Palm Rest

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1. Follow the procedures in

2. Remove the

3. Remove the

4. Remove the

5. Remove the

6. Remove the screws in the battery compartment

7. Remove the screws in the optical drive compartment.

battery
keyboard
memory door
optical drive

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8. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side.

9. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side.

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