Dell 3450 manual

Dell Vostro 3450 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P19G Regulatory Type P19G001[...]

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 ......................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer .............................................................................7 Recommended Tools ...........[...]

Installing The Optical Drive ............................................................................................. 23 8 Keyboard .................................................................................................... 25 Removing The Keyboard .......................................................................................[...]

16 Display Brackets and Hinges ............................................................... 65 Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges .................................................................. 65 Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges ................................................................... 67 17 VGA Board ..............[...]

Installing The Hard Drive ................................................................................................. 98 25 Heat Sink ................................................................................................ 101 Removing The Heat Sink ......................................................................................[...]

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.[...]

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[...]

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[...]

2 Battery Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Slide the left and the right battery release latches to the unlock position. 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. 11[...]

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 . 12[...]

3 Memory Card Removing The Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer. 13[...]

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 . 14[...]

4 ExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. 15[...]

Installing The ExpressCard 1. Push the ExpressCard into the compartment slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 16[...]

5 Memory Door Removing The Memory Door 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Loosen the screw that secures the memory door. 3. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it. 17[...]

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 battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 18[...]

6 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. 19[...]

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 memory door . 4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 20[...]

7 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 to the computer. 5. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 21[...]

6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket. 7. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module. 22[...]

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 memory door . 5. Install the battery . 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 23[...]

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8 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. 4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer. 25[...]

5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer. 6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer. 26[...]

7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest. 8. Release the latch on the system board connector, then disconnect the keyboard cable. 27[...]

Installing The Keyboard 1. Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers. 2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 28[...]

9 Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 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 screws in the battery compartment 7. Remove the screws in the optical drive compartment. 29[...]

8. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side. 9. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side. 30[...]

10. Remove all the screws from the bottom base. 11. Flip the computer around and remove the screws that secures the palm rest. 31[...]

12. Release the latches on the system board connector, then disconnect the touch pad cable and the finger printer cable. 13. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the power button cable. 32[...]

14. Release the latch on the system board connector and then disconnect the hot key cable. 15. Pry up the right side of the palm rest. 33[...]

16. Pry up the left side of the palm rest. 17. Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer. 34[...]

Installing The Palm Rest 1. Starting from the right edge of the palm rest, press downwards on the system to engage the tabs. 2. Work your way around the edges and ensure the tabs are fully engaged. 3. Connect all cables to the system board. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the palm rest in place. 5. Tighten the screws on the bottom of the system to [...]

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10 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 memory door . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. 8. Press down on the hooks highlighted in the image. 37[...]

9. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover from the side. Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Align the hinge cover to the computer. 2. Tighten the screws securing the hinge cover to the computer. 3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the optical drive . 5. Install the memory door . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the battery . 38[...]

8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 39[...]

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11 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 screws that secure the display hinge. 8. Loosen the screw that secures the low-voltage diff[...]

9. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board. 10. Disconnect the wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna cable. 42[...]

11. Remove the screws that secure the left hinge. 12. Remove the screws that secure the right hinge. 43[...]

13. Lift the display assembly and remove it from the computer. Installing The Display Assembly 1. Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws on the display assembly securing it in place. 3. Connect antennae to installed wireless solutions. 4. Install the LVDS cable and tighten the LVDS cable screw. 5. Install the[...]

8. Install the keyboard . 9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 45[...]

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12 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 display assembly . 8. Pry up the upper side of the display bezel. 9. Pry up the sides of the disp[...]

10. Remove the display bezel. Installing The Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the computer. 2. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Work your way around the sides and top edge. 4. Install the display Assembly 5. Install the palm rest . 6. Install the optical drive . 48[...]

7. Install the memory door . 8. Install the keyboard . 9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 49[...]

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13 Camera Removing The Camera 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 display assembly . 8. Remove the display bezel . 9. Lift the display camera from the display cover. 10. Peel of[...]

11. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the display camera. Installing The Camera 1. Connect the camera cable and the camera to the display assembly. 2. Affix the tape to secure the camera. 3. Install the display bezel . 4. Install the display Assembly 5. Install the palm rest . 6. Install the optical drive . 7. Install the memory door . 52[...]

8. Install the keyboard . 9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 53[...]

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14 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 display assembly . 8. Remove the display bezel . 9. Remove the display camera . 10. Remove the sc[...]

12. Remove the screw that secures the right display bracket assembly. 13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket. 56[...]

14. Release the display cable from the trough. 15. Release the wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna from the trough. 57[...]

16. Lift and remove the display panel module from the display cover. Installing The Display Panel 1. Install the wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna cables. 2. Install the screws that secure the right and the left display brackets. 3. Install the display camera . 4. Install the display bezel . 5. Install the display Assembly . 6. Install the[...]

8. Install the memory door . 9. Install the keyboard . 10. Install the battery . 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 59[...]

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15 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 display assembly . 8. Remove the display bezel . 9. Remove the display camera . 10. Remove the di[...]

13. Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. Installing The Display Cable 1. Connect the display cable to the display panel. 2. Attach the tape affixing the display cable. 3. Install the display panel . 4. Install the display camera . 5. Install the display bezel . 6. Install the display Assembly . 7. Install the palm rest . 62[...]

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 . 63[...]

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16 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 display assembly . 8. Remove the display bezel . 9. Remove the displa[...]

13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket. 14. Remove the right display bracket. 66[...]

Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Install the screws that secure the right and the left display brackets. 2. Install the display panel . 3. Install the display camera . 4. Install the display bezel . 5. Install the display Assembly . 6. Install the palm rest . 7. Install the optical drive . 8. Install the memory door . 9. Install the ke[...]

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17 VGA Board Removing the VGA 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 hinge cover . 8. Remove the display assembly . 9. Release the latch on the system board and then disconne[...]

11. Remove the VGA board from the chassis. Installing The VGA Board 1. Install the VGA Board. 2. Install the screw that secures the VGA board. 3. Connect the VGA cable. 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the hinge cover . 6. Install the palm rest . 7. Install the optical drive . 70[...]

8. Install the memory door . 9. Install the keyboard . 10. Install the battery . 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 71[...]

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18 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. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card. 8. Pull the[...]

Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card in place. 3. Connect the antennae 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 the batt[...]

19 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 optical drive . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Remove the display assembly . 8. Remove the hinge cover . 9. Remove the VGA board . 10. Disconnect the system fan [...]

12. Remove the system fan from the bottom base module. Installing The System Fan 1. Install the screw that secures the system fan. 2. Connect the system fan cable to the system board. 3. Install the VGA board 4. Install the hinge cover . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the palm rest . 7. Install the memory door . 76[...]

8. Install the optical drive . 9. Install the keyboard . 10. Install the battery . 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 77[...]

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

14. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 15. Remove the screws that secures the system board. 16. Disconnect the system board from the Input/Output panel. 80[...]

17. Lift and remove system board from the chassis. Installing The System Board 1. Connect the system board to the Input/Output panel. 2. Tighten the screws that secures the system board. 3. Install the system fan . 4. Install the VGA board . 5. Install the WLAN mini-card . 6. Install the display assembly . 7. Install the hinge cover . 81[...]

8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Install the keyboard . 12. Install the express dummy card . 13. Install the battery . 14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 82[...]

21 DC-in Jack Removing The DC-in Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the express dummy card . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove the hinge cover . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Remove the WLAN m[...]

15. Remove the screw securing the DC-in Port. 16. Remove the DC-in Port from the bottom base. 84[...]

Installing The DC-in Port 1. Install DC-in port, screws, and route the cables. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the system fan . 4. Install the VGA board . 5. Install the WLAN card . 6. Install the display assembly . 7. Install the hinge cover . 8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Inst[...]

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22 Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the express dummy card . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove the hinge cover . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. R[...]

15. Remove the I/O panel from the bottom base. Installing The Input/Output Panel 1. Install The Input/Output Panel. 2. Install the screws that secures the I/O panel. 3. Install the system board . 4. Install the system fan . 5. Install the VGA board . 6. Install the WLAN mini-card . 7. Install the display assembly . 88[...]

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 express dummy card . 14. Install the battery . 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 89[...]

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23 Speaker Removing The Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the express dummy card . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove the hinge cover . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Remove the WLAN mini-c[...]

15. Lift the left speaker from the bottom base. 16. Remove the screws that secure the right speaker. 92[...]

17. Lift the right speaker and remove the speaker module. Installing The Speakers 1. Insert the right and left speakers in their compartment. 2. Replace the screws securing the right and left speakers. 3. Install the system board . 4. Install the system fan . 5. Install the VGA board . 6. Install the WLAN mini-card . 7. Install the display assembly[...]

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 express dummy card . 14. Install the battery . 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 94[...]

24 Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the express dummy card . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove the hinge cover . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Remove the WLAN m[...]

15. Slide the hard-drive module to release it from the system board 16. Remove the hard drive module from the system board. 96[...]

17. Remove the screws that secures the hard-drive bracket on one side. 18. Remove the screws that secures the hard-drive bracket on the other side. 97[...]

19. Slide the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket. 2. Slide the hard-drive module into the system board compartment. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive. 4. Install the system board . 5. Install the system fan . 6. Install the VGA board . 7. Install the [...]

11. Install the optical drive . 12. Install the memory door . 13. Install the keyboard . 14. Install the express dummy card . 15. Install the battery . 16. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 99[...]

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

15. Lift the heat sink up and remove it from the system board. Installing The Heat Sink 1. Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the system fan . 4. Install the VGA board . 5. Install the WLAN mini-card . 6. Install the display assembly . 7. Install the hinge cover . 102[...]

8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Install the keyboard . 12. Install the express dummy card . 13. Install the battery . 14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 103[...]

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

16. 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 to the locked position. 3. Install the heat sink . 4. Install the system board . [...]

7. Install the WLAN mini-card . 8. Install the display assembly . 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 express dummy card . 15. Install the battery . 16. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 107[...]

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27 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 express dummy card . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the memory door . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove the hinge cover . 9. Remove the display assembly . 10. Rem[...]

15. Remove the coin-cell battery from the socket. Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment. 2. Install the system board . 3. Install the system fan . 4. Install the VGA board . 5. Install the WLAN mini-card . 6. Install the display assembly . 7. Install the hinge cover . 110[...]

8. Install the palm rest . 9. Install the optical drive . 10. Install the memory door . 11. Install the keyboard . 12. Install the express dummy card . 13. Install the battery . 14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 111[...]

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28 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[...]

navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on your computer. Options List — Appears on the left side of the System Setup window. The field lists features that define the configuration of your computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Scr[...]

Keystroke Action < 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 calendar. System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product [...]

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 the type of the AC adapter. Advanced Intel SpeedStep Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default: Enabled Vi[...]

Charger Behavior Specifies if the computer battery will be charged when connected to an AC power source. Default: Enabled Miscellaneous Devices These fields let you enable or disable various on board devices. 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[...]

Network Specify which network device the computer can boot through. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. 118[...]

29 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[...]

30 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)[...]

31 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be avai[...]