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Dell Vostro 3360 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P32G Regulatory Type: P32G001[...]
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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 Module ............................................................................................................................... 27 Installing the Camera Module .................................................................................................................................28 Removing the Fan ..............[...]
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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 Subscriber Identity Module ([...]
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4. Remove the SIM card from the SIM-card holder. Installing the SIM Card 1. Place the SIM card into the SIM-card holder. 2. Slide the SIM card holder together with the SIM card into its slot. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Security Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside You[...]
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Installing the Access Panel 1. Place the access panel to its original position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Re[...]
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Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Push the coin-call battery into its slot on the system board. 2. Install the access panel. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Use your fingertips to spread apart the s[...]
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3. Starting on the right side of the system, use a plastic scribe to pry up the keyboard from the computer. 4. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest. 5. Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer. 13[...]
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Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2. Place the keyboard back to its original position. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remov[...]
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5. Disconnect the quick launch board cable, the finger print reader cable, and the palmrest cable from the system board. 6. Disconnect the power LED cable and the LED board cable from the system board. 15[...]
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7. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the front of the computer. 8. Pry along the edges of the palmrest to release the palmrest. 16[...]
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9. Lift the palmrest up and away from the computer. Installing the Palmrest 1. Starting from the edges of the palmrest, press downwards on the palmrest to engage the tabs on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the front of the computer. 3. Connect the power LED cable and the LED board cable to the system board. 4. Connect [...]
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Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 4. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Remove the battery from the computer. 18[...]
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Installing the Battery 1. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the proc[...]
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4. Lift the hard drive to disconnect the hard-drive cable. 5. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from the computer. 6. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from it. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive b[...]
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Removing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Remove the screws that secure the display-hinge cover to the computer. 4. Remove the display-hinge cover from the computer. Installing the Display Hinge Cover 1. Align the display hinge cover to its original position on [...]
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Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover 3. Release the antenna cables from their routing. 4. Disconnect the display cable from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the[...]
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e) access panel 5. 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: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly[...]
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Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel with the display assembly and gently snap it into place. 2. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Com[...]
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5. Flip the display panel from the display assembly. 6. Place the display panel with its front facing down to access the display and camera cables attached to it. 25[...]
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7. Pull out the plastic tab to disconnect the display cable from the display panel. 8. Remove the camera cable from the display panel. 26[...]
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Installing the Display Panel 1. Place the camera cable on the back of the display panel. 2. Connect the display cable to its connector on the display panel. 3. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 5. Connect the camera cable to camera mod[...]
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Installing the Camera Module 1. Connect the camera cable to the camera module and place the camera module to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Remov[...]
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Installing the Fan 1. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the computer. 3. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Be[...]
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4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 5. Remove the hard-drive cable from its routing and flip the system board to access the power connector cable. 6. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board. 30[...]
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Installing the System Board 1. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 2. Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 4. Connect the I/O board cable to the I/O board. 5. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) key[...]
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4. Remove the heat sink from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Spe[...]
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4. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4. Follow the pr[...]
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Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer and remove the power connector from the computer. Installi[...]
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4. Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Installing the I/O Board 1. Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I/O board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer. 3. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in Aft[...]
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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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Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your lap[...]
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Beep Description Possible Cause/Troubleshooting Steps • reseat the memory if an additional memory is available • install that memory if the issue persists • issue with the memory connector 5 Real-time clock power fail CMOS battery failure. Reseat the battery. If issue persists, there can be an issue with the coin-cell battery or the connector[...]
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5 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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6 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 available in your are[...]