Dell 3500 manual

Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.[...]

Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive assembly . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove t[...]

10. Lift the audio board up and away from the computer. 11. Open the clip that secures the audio board data cable to the audio board.[...]

12. Disconnect the audio board data cable from its connector on the audio board. Replacing the Audio Board To replace the audio board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. WARNING: Before working inside yo[...]

Replacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. 4. Slide the other battery release latch to the unlock position. WARNING: Before working inside your [...]

5. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Battery To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual  Overview  Entering System Setup  System Setup Screens  System Setup Options  Overview Use System Setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer l To set or ch[...]

Main The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Advanced The Advanced tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value. Main System Displays the computer model [...]

Security The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Boot TheBoottaballowsyoutochangethebootsequence. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. Back to Contents Page EIST Allows the cloc[...]

Back to Contents Page Bluetooth ® Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove t[...]

Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the wireless wi[...]

Replacing the Camera To replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the coin - cell battery cable from the system board. 5. Gently pry the tabs that secure the coin -[...]

6. Lift up the coin - cell battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery To replace the coin - cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual  Device Status Lights  Battery Status Lights  Battery Charge and Health  Keyboard Status Lights  LED Error Codes   Device Status Lights  Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery lig[...]

Back to Contents Page FLASH - ON - FLASH Display panel error 1. Reseat the display cable. 2. Replace the display panel. 3. Replace the video card/system board. OFF - FLASH - OFF Memory compatibility error 1. Install compatible memory modules. 2. If two modules are installed, remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test [...]

Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Re[...]

12. Disconnect the antenna cables from their connectors on the system board. 13. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the system board. 14. Release the antenna cables and the camera cable from their routing guides on the computer.[...]

15. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 16. Lift the display assembly up and away from the computer.[...]

Replacing the Display Assembly To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove [...]

11. Disconnect the ExpressCard cage cable from its connector on the system board. 12. Lift the ExpressCard cage up and away from the computer.[...]

Replacing the ExpressCard Cage To replace the ExpressCard cage, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informa[...]

Replacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order.  Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard - drive assembly to the computer. 5. Slide the hard - drive assembly towards the center [...]

6. Lift the hard - drive assembly up and away from the computer. 7. Remove the screws that secure the hard - drive bracket to the hard drive.[...]

8. Remove the hard - drive adapter from the hard - drive assembly. 9. Lift the hard - drive bracket up and away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network[...]

15. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly up and away from the system board. Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the heat sink and fan assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the IO Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the wireles[...]

15. Disconnect the IO - board cable from the IO board. 16. Remove the IO board from the computer. Replacing the IO Board To replace the IO board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 4. Using a small plastic scribe, press in on the release latches and pry the keyboard to release it. 5. [...]

6. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable. 7. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board and remove the keyboard from the computer.[...]

Replacing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove t[...]

Replacing the Display Bezel To replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless wide area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the [...]

14. Remove the screws that secure the brackets and hinges to the display panel. 15. Remove the hinges and brackets from the display panel. Replacing the Display Panel To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Push apart the memory retention clips to release the memory module. 5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the sys[...]

Replacing the Memory Module(s) To replace the memory module(s), perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informa[...]

Replacing the Memory Card To replace the memory card, perform the above steps in reverse order.  Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 5. Using a screwdriver carefully, gently pry the optical[...]

Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the rubber feet at the bottom of the computer. 7. Removethe[...]

8. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 9. Remove the keyboard . 10. Open the clip that secures the media - button cable to the system board. 11. Disconnect the media - button cable from its connector on the system board.[...]

12. Open the clip that secures the touchpad data cable to the system board. 13. Disconnect the touchpad data cable from its connector on the system board.[...]

14. Open the clip that secures the audio - board data cable to the system board. 15. Disconnect the audio - board cable from its connector on the system board.[...]

16. Open the clip that secures the fingerprint reader cable to the system board. 17. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from its connector on the system board.[...]

18. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the front of the computer. 19. Gently pry along the edges of the palm rest to release the palm rest.[...]

20. Lift the palm rest up and away from the computer. Replacing the Palm Rest To replace the palm rest, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Back to Contents Page  Battery  ExpressCard  Base Cover  Hard Drive  Coin - Cell Battery  Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card  Palm Rest  Bluetooth Card  Speaker  Display Bezel  Camer[...]

Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the wirel[...]

Replacing the Processor To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: While replacing the processor, ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module. A processor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent dam[...]

Back to Contents Page Power - Button Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Power - Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8.[...]

10. Open the clip that secures the power - button cable to the power - button board. 11. Disconnect the power - button cable from the power - button board.[...]

12. Lift the power - button board up and away from the computer. Replacing the Power - Button Board To replace the power - button board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. 4. Slide the SIM card out of the computer. WARNING: Before working insi[...]

Replacing the SIM Card To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Remove the tape that secu[...]

10. Remove the silver tape that secures the speaker cable to the palm rest. 11. Release the speaker cables from their routings on the palm rest.[...]

12. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest. 13. Lift the speakers up and away from the palm rest.[...]

Replacing the Speaker To replace the speaker, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page  Specifications Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual  Communications  AC Adapter  Processor  Ports and Connectors  ExpressCard  Drives  Keyboard  Video  System Information  Physical  Battery  Environmental  Audio  Display ?[...]

Wireless wireless local area network (WLAN) wireless wide area network (WWAN) worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) Bluetooth ® wireless ExpressCard  NOTE: TheExpressCardslotdoesNOTsupportPCCards. ExpressCard connector ExpressCard slot Cards supported 34 mm ExpressCards PortsandConnectors Audio mi[...]

conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power - intensive conditions. Life span approximately 300 charge/discharge cycles Depth: 4- cell/6 - cell/9 - cell 57.80 mm (2.27 inches) Height: 4- cell/6 - cell 20.80 mm (0.81 inch) 9- cell 40.15 mm (1.58 inches) Width: 4- cell/6 - cell/9 - cell 255.60 mm (10.06 inches) Weight: 4- cell 250.00 [...]

Back to Contents Page  Operating 0.66 Grms (2 Hz – 600 Hz) Non - operating 1.30 Grms (2 Hz – 600 Hz)  NOTE: Vibration is measured using a random - vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. Maximum shock: Operating 110 G (2 ms) Non - operating 160 G (2 ms)  NOTE: Shock is measured with hard drive in head - parked position and [...]

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the[...]

15. Gently lift the system board up and away from the computer. Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to[...]

6. Pull the WLAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WLAN Card To replace the WLAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

 Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual 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 e[...]

l 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 . l 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 devic[...]

Back to Contents Page Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to [...]

6. Pull the WWAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WWAN Card To replace the WWAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]