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Dell Vostro 3460 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P34G Regulatory Type: P34G001[...]
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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. © 2012 Dell Inc[...]
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer .......................................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..........................................[...]
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Removing the Camera ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Installing the Camera .............................................................................................................................................. 30 Removing the Heat[...]
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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[...]
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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[...]
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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. 7[...]
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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. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the Security Digital (SD) Card 1[...]
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3. Lift and remove the battery 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. Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw(s) that secures t[...]
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4. Slide the cover outwards to release it from the notches on the computer. 5. Lift the cover upwards and away from the computer. 11[...]
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Installing the Base Cover 1. Align the edge of the base cover on the computer and slide it on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw(s) to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2.[...]
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Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 4. Use a flat-headed screw driver to pry the optical drive out of the computer. 5. Slide the optical drive outwards and remove it from the computer. [...]
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6. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Replace the optical-drive bracket and tighten the screws that secure the optical drive to the optical-drive bracket. 2. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw[...]
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4. Lift the tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. Lift the hard drive to loosen it from the chassis. 5. Slide and remove the hard drive from the computer. 15[...]
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6. Disconnect the hard-drive cable. Remove the screws securing the hard drive to hard-drive bracket. Lift the hard drive from the bracket. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2. Tighten the screws that secures the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3. Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive. 4. P[...]
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4. Lift and flip the keyboard from the computer. 5. Release the latch on the system board connector, then disconnect the mylar tape from the connector. 6. Release the latch and disconnect the connector, then disconnect the keyboard data cable. 17[...]
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Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board. 2. Connect the mylar tape to the system board. 3. Insert the keyboard in its compartment. 4. Press down until the keyboard clicks into place. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the pro[...]
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4. Turn the computer over towards the front. Release the latch and disconnect the power-button cable. 5. Release the latch and disconnect fingerprint and touchpad cables. 19[...]
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6. Release the latch and disconnect the hotkey cable. 7. Loosen the screw and disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board. 20[...]
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8. Unthread and remove the LVDS cable. 9. Remove the screws from the front of the computer. 21[...]
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10. Use a screwdriver and pry the palmrest towards the display. 11. Slide the palmrest outwards and lift to remove from the computer. 22[...]
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Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest on its position on the computer. 2. Starting from the edges of the palmrest, press downwards to engage the tabs on the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the computer. 4. Thread the LVDS cable along the notches on the palmrest. Connect the LVDS connector to the system board. 5. Ti[...]
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Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card. 4. Install the: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) base cover d) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Remov[...]
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Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the display assembly to its location on the computer base. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the chassis. 3. Install the: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Befo[...]
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4. Pry and remove the display-hinge cover from the computer. Installing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Press the display-hinge cover till it clicks into place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the computer. 3. Install the: a) display assembly b) WLAN card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) hard drive f) optical drive g) memory h) base[...]
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4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display-hinge cover e) display assembly 3. Pry up the sides of the display bezel and separate the bezel from the display. Installing the Di[...]
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e) display assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the display to the display assembly. 4. Lift the display away from the display assembly. 5. Peel the sticker to remove the display from the display assembly. 28[...]
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Installing the Display 1. Affix the sticker to the display connecting it to the display assembly. 2. Place the display to its original position on the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display to the display assembly. 4. Install the: a) display assembly b) display-hinge cover c) palmrest d) keyboard e) battery 5. Follow the proc[...]
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Installing the Power Connector 1. Place the power connector in its location on the base of the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector. 3. Install the: a) display-hinge cover b) display assembly c) system board d) WLAN card e) palmrest f) keyboard g) base cover h) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Com[...]
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3. Install the: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Heat-Sink Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest[...]
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Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) heat-sink fan i) WLAN 3. Disconnect the power cable from the system board. 4. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 5. Remove the screws[...]
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6. Lift the system board upwards. 7. Slide the system board and lift it from the chassis. 33[...]
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Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors and place the system board in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 4. Connect the power-connector cable to the system board. 5. Install the: a) WLAN card b) heat-sink fan c) palmres[...]
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j) heat sink-fan k) system board 3. Flip the system board and locate the coin-cell battery. 4. Use a screw driver to release the coin-cell battery from the socket. The battery pops-out, lift and remove the battery from the socket. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery into the slot. 2. Press on the coin-cell battery until[...]
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4. Lift and remove the heat sink from the system board. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Place the thermal module on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 3. Install the: a) system board b) heat-sink fan c) palmrest d) keyboard e) hard drive f) optical drive g) base cover h) battery 4. Follow the procedures[...]
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c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) WLAN card i) heat-sink fan j) system board NOTE: You do not need to remove the system board to remove the speaker, however you must disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 3. Lift the left and right speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Place the left a[...]
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a) battery b) base cover c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) WLAN card i) ExpressCard reader(if available) j) heat sink-fan k) system board l) heat sink 3. Remove the screw. Remove the processor cover and lift the processor from the socket. Place it in an antistatic package. Installing the Processor 1. Insert the pro[...]
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e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) WLAN card 3. Remove the screw that secures the mini-SATA card to the system board. Slide the card from its connector on the system board. Installing the mini-SATA Card 1. Place the card into the mini-SATA slot. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the mini-SATA card to the computer. 3. Install the: a) WLAN card b)[...]
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4. Remove the screws that secure the daughter board to the system board. 5. Lift and remove the system board to access the daughter board. 40[...]
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Installing the USB Daughter Board 1. Place the daughter board on the system board and tighten the screw to secure it. 2. Install the: a) processor b) heat sink c) coin-cell battery d) mini-SATA e) system board f) WLAN card g) palmrest h) keyboard i) hard drive j) optical drive k) memory l) base cover m) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Wor[...]
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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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Keys Navigation <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 the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main scr[...]
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Main 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 number and capacity of the optical drive. mSata Device Displays the model number and capacity of the mini- Sata device. AC Adapter Type Displays the type o[...]
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Advanced 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 connect[...]
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Table 4. Security Options Security Set Service Tag This field displays your system's service tag. If the service tag is not already set, this field can be used to enter it. Admin Password This field displays if a admin password is set for this computer or not (Default: Cleared/Not installed) System Password This field displays if a system pass[...]
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Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. If you have your computer's Service Tag o[...]
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NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer. To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. T[...]
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4 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel [...]
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5 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 6. 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 compu[...]
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Table 7. Diagnostic Beep Codes Beep Description 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 If no memory is detected, you can perform the following steps: • reseat the memory if an additional memory is available • install that memory[...]
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6 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 8. System Information Feature Description Chipset Intel HM77 Express Chipset DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPR[...]
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Feature Description Vostro 3460 / Vostro 3560 Conexant CX20672-21Z Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal high definition audio External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers 2 W Volume controls keyboard function keys and program menus Table 12. Video Feature Description[...]
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Feature Description • Bluetooth • WWAN (optional) Table 15. Ports and Connectors Feature Description Audio: Vostro 3360 one stereo headphone/headset/audio-out connector Vostro 3460 / 3560 one microphone connector, one headphone connector Video • one 15-pin VGA connector • one 19-pin HDMI connector Network adapter one RJ-45 connector USB 3.0[...]
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Feature Description Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 0° (closed) to 140° Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal 40°/40° Vertical 15°/30° (H/L) Pixel pitch 0.23 mm x 0.23 mm Table 17. Keyboard Feature Description Number of keys: Vostro 3360 United States and Canada: 80 keys, Europe and Brazil: 81 keys, Japan: 84 keys [...]
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Feature Description Vostro 3360 14.8 VDC Vostro 3460 / Vostro 3560 11.1 VDC 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) Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Table 20. AC Adapter Feature Description Type: Vostro 3360 / Vostro 3460 / Vostro 3560 with integrated vid[...]
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Table 21. Physical Feature Description Vostro 3360 Vostro 3460 Vostro 3560 Height 19.20 mm (0.75 inch) 30.10 mm (1.18 inches) 32.50 mm (1.27 inches) Width 332.00 mm (13.07 inches) 345.50 mm (13.60 inches) 375.00 mm (14.76 inches) Depth 232.50 mm (9.15 inches) 244.00 mm (9.60 inches) 259.00 mm (10.19 inches) Weight (with battery pack) 1.66 kg (3.65 [...]
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7 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Ch[...]