Dell Vostro 3550 Owners Manual

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    Dell Vostro 3550 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P16F Regulatory Type P16F001
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    Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™,ExpressCharge™, Latitude™, Latitude ON™, OptiPlex™, Vostro™, and Wi-Fi Catcher™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel®, Pentium®, Xeon®, Core mark by Dell Inc. is under license. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility
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    9 2 Battery...11 Removing The Battery...11 Installing The Battery...12 3 Memory Card 13 Removing The Memory Removing The Access Panel 17 Installing The Access Panel 18 6 Memory...19 Removing The Memory Module 19 Installing The Memory Module 20 7 Optical Drive 21 Removing The Optical Drive
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    Keyboard 35 13 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 37 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 37 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 38 14 Palm Rest 39 Removing The Palm Rest 39 Installing The Palm Rest 44 15 Fingerprint Reader 47 Removing The Fingerprint
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    The Quick Launch Button Board 60 20 Coin-Cell Battery 61 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 61 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 61 21 Heat Sink 63 Removing The Heatsink 63 Installing The Heat Sink 65 22 Processor 67 Removing The Processor 67 Installing The Processor 69 23 Display Assembly
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    Setup 95 System Setup Overview 95 System Setup Enter...95 System Setup Screens...96 System Setup Options...97 30 Diagnostics 101 Device Status Lights...101 Battery Status Lights...101 Diagnostic Beep Codes 101 31 Specifications 103 32 Contacting Dell 113 Contacting Dell...113
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    only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came
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    If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect 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
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    BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Shut down the operating system: • In Windows you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards
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    avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 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
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    2 Battery Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. 11
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    Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 12
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    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
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    Installing The Memory Card 1. Push the memory card into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 14
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    4 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. 4. Grasp the SIM card and pull out to release it from the
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    Installing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 1. Push the SIM card into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16
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    5 Access Panel Removing The Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the access panel to the base of the computer. 4. Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer. 17
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    Installing The Access Panel 1. Install the access panel on the back of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the base of the system. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18
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    6 Memory Removing The Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 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
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    Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. 3. Install the access panel. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20
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    7 Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Use a screwdriver to nudge the optical drive out of the computer. 21
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    Installing The Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the access panel. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 22
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    8 Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the system. 5. Lift up the hard drive at an angle from the system and remove. 23
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    the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Replace the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Place the hard drive on the chassis. 3. Replace the screws to secure the hard drive to the system. 4. Install the access panel. 5. Install the battery
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    9 ExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press in on the ExpressCard and release. 4. Pull the ExpressCard out of the computer and remove. 25
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    Installing The ExpressCard 1. Push in the ExpressCard into the slot until clicks into place. 2. Install the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 26
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    The ExpressCard Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the ExpressCard. 4. Remove the access panel. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the palm rest. 7. Lift up the ExpressCard board cable securing clip to open it. 10 8. Disconnect
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    9. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard board. 10. Pry the latch that secures the ExpressCard board. 28
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    Lift up the ExpressCard board at an angle and remove. Installing The ExpressCard Board 1. Install the ExpressCard board 6. Install the palm rest. 7. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the access panel. 9. Install the express card. 10. Install the battery. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working
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    Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card
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    the computer. Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Slide the WWAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card in place. 3. Connect the antennae according to the color code on the WWAN card. 4. Install the access panel. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the
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    12 Keyboard Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Release the latches that secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. Slide the keyboard up and turn it over. 33
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    5. Release the keyboard cable securing clip. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable. 34
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    backlight cable. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 2. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board. 3. If your computer comes with a backlit keyboard, connect the keyboard backlight cable. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures
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    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 access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Disconnect the antenna cables that may be connected
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    . 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card in place. 3. Connect the antennaeaccording to the color code on the WLAN card. 4. Install the palm rest. 5. Install the keyboard. 6. Install the access panel. 7. Install the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 38
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    Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the rubber pads from the bottom of the computer. 14 6. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 39
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    7. Release the power-button board cable securing clip. 8. Disconnect the power-button board cable. 40
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    9. Release the touch-pad data cable securing clip. 10. Disconnect the touch-pad data cable. 11. Release the quick-launch button board cable securing clip. 41
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    12. Disconnect the quick-launch button board cable. 13. Release the fingerprint-reader data cable securing clip. 42
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    14. Disconnect the fingerprint-reader data cable. 15. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the system. 16. Pry along the edges of the palm rest. 43
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    palm rest from the computer and remove. Installing The Palm Rest 1. Install the palm rest on the computer. 2. Press down on the edges to secure the palm rest. 3. Tighten the captive screws to secure the palm rest. 4. Connect the touch pad, fingerprint reader and the quick-launch button board cables
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    8. Install the access panel. 9. Install the battery. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 45
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    15 Fingerprint Reader Removing The Fingerprint Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Release the fingerprint-reader cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest. 7.
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    8. Lift up the fingerprint-reader bracket at an angle and remove. 9. Release the fingerprint-reader cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest. 48
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    up the fingerprint-reader board and remove. Installing The Fingerprint Reader 1. Affix the fingerprint-reader cable to the palm rest. 2. Tighten the screw securing the fingerprint-reader bracket. 3. Install the palm rest. 4. Install the keyboard. 5. Install the access panel. 6. Install the battery
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    The Hold Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Lift up and remove the hold switch. 16 Installing The Hold Switch 1. Install the hold switch. 2. Install the palm
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    6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 52
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    Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 5. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the WWAN card. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 12. Remove the WLAN card. 13. Remove
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    18. Lift up the right speaker. 19. Release the speaker cables from the routing channel. 54
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    the WLAN card. 10. Install the palm rest. 11. Install the keyboard. 12. Install the WWAN card. 13. Install the hard drive. 14. Install the optical drive. 15. Install the memory module. 16. Install the access panel. 17. Install the ExpressCard. 18. Install the memory card. 19. Install the battery. 55
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    20. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 56
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    1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Release the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest. 7. Remove the screw securing the power-button board. 57
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    up and remove. Installing The Power-Button Board 1. Install the power-button board. 2. Secure the latch of the power-button board. 3. Replace the screw to secure the power-button board. 4. Install the palm rest. 5. Install the keyboard. 6. Install the access panel. 7. Install the battery. 8. Follow
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    the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Release the quick-launch button board cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest. 7. Remove the screw that secures the quick-launch button
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    -launch button board and remove. Installing The Quick Launch Button Board 1. Install the quick launch button board. 2. Replace the screw that secures the quick launch button board. 3. Install the palm rest. 4. Install the keyboard. 5. Install the access panel. 6. Install the battery. 7. Follow the
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    20 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 access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Press on the coin-cell battery to release it from the system board. Installing The
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    6. Install the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 62
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    Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 5. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the WWAN card. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 12. Remove the WLAN card. 13. Remove
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    18. Lift up the heat sink and remove it from the system board. 64
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    the palm rest. 9. Install the keyboard. 10. Install the WWAN card. 11. Install the hard drive. 12. Install the optical drive. 13. Install the memory module. 14. Install the access panel. 15. Install the ExpressCard. 16. Install the memory card. 17. Install the battery. 18. Follow the procedures in
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    Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 5. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the WWAN card. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 12. Remove the WLAN card. 13. Remove
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    18. Lift up the processor and remove. 68
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    the palm rest. 9. Install the keyboard. 10. Install the WWAN card. 11. Install the hard drive. 12. Install the optical drive. 13. Install the memory module. 14. Install the access panel. 15. Install the ExpressCard. 16. Install the memory card. 17. Install the battery. 18. Follow the procedures in
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    The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the WWAN card. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the palm rest. 7. Remove the WLAN card. 8. Pry off the middle cover. 23 9. Pull out any WWAN antenna
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    10. Disconnect the display-data cable from the system board. 11. If your computer comes with a touch panel, disconnect the touch-panel cable. 72
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    12. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the system. 13. Lift the display assembly up from the system and remove. 73
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    . 6. Connect the antenna cables to the installed wireless solutions. 7. Connect the middle cover. 8. Install the WLAN card. 9. Install the palm rest. 10. Install the keyboard. 11. Install the WWAN card. 12. Install the access panel. 13. Install the battery. 14. Follow the procedures in After Working
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    Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the WWAN card. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the palm rest. 7. Remove the WLAN card. 8. Remove the display assembly. 9. Pry the bezel off the display assembly. 24
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    on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Install the display assembly. 4. Install the WLAN card. 5. Install the palm rest. 6. Install the keyboard. 7. Install the WWAN card. 8. Install the access panel. 9. Install the battery. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 76
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    Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the WWAN card. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the palm rest. 7. Remove the WLAN card. 8. Remove the display assembly. 9. Remove the display bezel. 10. Disconnect the camera cable. 25 11. Peel off the
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    up the display and remove. Installing The Camera 1. Place the camera on the display panel slot. 2. Affix the tape to secure the camera. 3. Install the display bezel. 4. Install the display assembly. 5. Install the WLAN card. 6. Install the palm rest. 7. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the WWAN card
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    10. Install the battery. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 79
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    Brackets and Hinges Removing The Display Brackets, Hinges And Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory card. 4. Remove the access panel. 5. Remove the WLAN card. 6. Remove the hard drive. 7. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the WWAN
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    14. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges to the display assembly. 15. Lift up and remove the display panel with brackets and hinges. 16. Release the cables from the left hinge. 82
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    17. Peel open the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 18. Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. 83
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    19. Peel off and remove the display cable. 20. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges to the display panel. Installing The Display Brackets, Hinges and Panel 1. Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets and hinges to the display panel. 2. Affix the display cable to the
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    assembly. 9. Install the palm rest. 10. Install the WWAN card. 11. Install the keyboard. 12. Install the hard drive. 13. Install the WLAN card. 14. Install the access panel. 15. Install the memory card. 16. Install the battery. 17. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 85
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    Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 5. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the WWAN card. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 12. Remove the WLAN card. 13. Remove
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    17. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 18. Lift up the system board at an angle and remove. 88
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    ExpressCard board. 6. Install the hold switch. 7. Install the WLAN card. 8. Install the palm rest. 9. Install the keyboard. 10. Install the WWAN card. 11. Install the hard drive. 12. Install the optical drive. 13. Install the memory module. 14. Install the access panel. 15. Install the battery. 89
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    16. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 90
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    Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 5. Remove the access panel. 6. Remove the memory module. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the WWAN card. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the palm rest. 12. Remove the WLAN card. 13. Remove
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    18. Remove the screw that secures the right I/O board. 19. Lift up the I/O board and remove. 92
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    the palm rest. 8. Install the keyboard. 9. Install the WWAN card. 10. Install the hard drive. 11. Install the optical drive. 12. Install the memory module. 13. Install the access panel. 14. Install the ExpressCard. 15. Install the memory card. 16. Install the battery. 17. Follow the procedures in
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    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 the blue DELL logo indicates that the keyboard has initialized. Windows desktop. Then, shut down your computer and try again. 95
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    - Appears on the the left side of the System on the right side of Options right side of the System Setup window. The field List and contains Setup window and contains lists features that define the information about each help information about the configuration of your option listed in the
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    Keystroke - or + < Enter > < F9 > < F10 > System Setup Options Main System Information System Date System Time BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag Processor Information CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID L1 Cache Size L2 Cache Size L3 Cache Size Memory Information Extended Memory Action Change
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    Fixed HDD SATA ODD eSATA Device AC Adapter Type Advanced Intel SpeedStep Virtualization Integrated NIC USB Emulation USB Powershare USB Wake Support Displays the memory in-built on the computer. Displays the memory speed. Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. Displays
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    the computer's internal hard drive (HDD). Allows you to bypass the system password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart/resume from hibernate state. Enable or disable the Computrace feature on your computer. Boot Boot Priority Order Hard Disk Drives Specifies the order of
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    USB Storage Device CD/DVD ROM Drives eSATA Network Specify which USB storage device the computer can boot through. Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through. Specify which eSATA device
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    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 laptop. • Alternately
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    Beep 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure. System board failure, covers BIOS Keyboard controller test failure RAM Read/Write failure Real-time clock power fail Video BIOS Test Failure Processor Failure Display Memory failure CMOS battery
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    and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. System Information Chipset: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Vostro 3555 Processor: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Intel HM67 AMD A70M • Intel Core i3 / i5 series • Intel Core i7 (Quad-Core for Vostro 3750 only) Vostro 3555
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    Video Video type Video controller and memory UMA: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Vostro 3555 Discrete: Vostro 3350 Vostro 3450/ 3550 Vostro 3750 • integrated on system board • discrete video card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD AMD Radeon HD series - up to 256 MB / 512 MB of shared memory AMD
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    Ports and Connectors Vostro 3550 Vostro 3555 Vostro 3750 Memory card reader fingerprint reader two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0compliant connector three USB 3.0-compliant connectors and one eSATA/ USB 2.0-compliant connector two
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    Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Vostro 3450 Type Size Active area (X/Y) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical 293.42
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    Display Pixel pitch Vostro 3550/3555 Type Size Active area (X/Y) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Vostro 3750 Type Size Active area (X/Y) Dimensions: Height Width Diagonal
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    rate Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch 60 Hz +/- 40° +10°/- 30° 0.238 mm Battery Vostro 3350 Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro 3450/3550/3555 Type Dimensions: 108 • 4-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) • 8-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) 4-cell
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    Battery Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro 3750 Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Temperature range: 6-cell / 9-cell - 57.80 mm (2.27 inches) 6-cell - 20.80 mm (0.81 inch) 9-cell - 40.
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    90 W: Height Width 110 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) -40 °C to ~65 °C (-40 °F to ~149 °F) 3 V CR2032 lithium ion 100 VAC to 240 VAC 1.5 A / 1.6 A / 1.7 A / 2.3 A / 2.5 A 50 Hz to 60 Hz 65 W, 90 W, or 130 W NOTE: 130 W AC power adapter is available for Vostro 3750 only. • 4.34 A (maximum at 4second
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    : Height Width Depth Weight (Minimum) Vostro 3450: Height Width Depth Weight (Minimum) Vostro 3550/3555: Height Width Depth Weight (Minimum) Vostro 3750: 70.00 mm (2.75 inches) 25.40 mm (1.00 inch) 154.70 mm (6.09 inches) 76.20 mm (3.00 inches) 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) -40 °C to 65 °C (-40
  • Dell Vostro 3550 | Owners Manual - Page 112
    Physical Height Width Depth Weight (Minimum) Environmental Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity (Maximum): Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level 30.80 mm to 34.80 mm (1.21 inches to 1.37 inches) 418.40 mm (16.47 inches) 286.70 mm (11.29 inches) 3.00 kg (6.62 lb) 10 °C to 35 °C (
  • Dell Vostro 3550 | Owners Manual - Page 113
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