Dell Vostro 14 3440 Owners Manual - Page 3

Chapter 1: Views of Vostro 14 3440

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Right

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Left

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Top

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Front

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Bottom

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Service Tag

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Battery charge and status light

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Chapter 2: Set up your Vostro 14 3440

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Chapter 3: Specifications of Vostro 14 3440

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Dimensions and weight

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Processor

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Chipset

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Operating system

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Memory

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External ports

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Internal slots

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Ethernet

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Wireless module

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Audio

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Storage

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Media-card reader

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Keyboard

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Keyboard shortcuts of Vostro 14 3440

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Camera

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Touchpad

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Power adapter

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Battery

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Display

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Fingerprint reader (optional)

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Sensor

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GPU—Integrated

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Multiple display support matrix

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Hardware security

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Operating and storage environment

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Dell support policy

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ComfortView

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ComfortView Plus

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Chapter 4: Working inside your computer

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Safety instructions

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Before working inside your computer

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Contents

Contents

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Section	Page
Vostro 14 3440 Owner's Manual	1
Contents	3
Views of Vostro 14 3440	7
Right	7
Left	7
Top	8
Front	9
Bottom	10
Service Tag	11
Battery charge and status light	11
Set up your Vostro 14 3440	12
Specifications of Vostro 14 3440	14
Dimensions and weight	14
Processor	14
Chipset	15
Operating system	15
Memory	15
External ports	16
Internal slots	16
Ethernet	17
Wireless module	17
Audio	17
Storage	18
Media-card reader	18
Keyboard	19
Keyboard shortcuts of Vostro 14 3440	19
Camera	20
Touchpad	21
Power adapter	21
Battery	22
Display	23
Fingerprint reader (optional)	24
Sensor	24
GPU—Integrated	24
Multiple display support matrix	25
Hardware security	25
Operating and storage environment	25
Dell support policy	26
ComfortView	26
ComfortView Plus	26
Working inside your computer	27
Safety instructions	27
Before working inside your computer	27
Safety precautions	28
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection	28
ESD field service kit	29
Transporting sensitive components	30
After working inside your computer	30
BitLocker	30
Recommended tools	30
Screw list	31
Major components of Vostro 14 3440	32
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)	34
Base cover	34
Removing the base cover	34
Installing the base cover	36
Memory module	38
Removing the memory module	38
Installing the memory module	39
Solid-state drive	40
Removing the solid-state drive	40
Installing the solid-state drive	41
Wireless card	42
Removing the wireless card	42
Installing the wireless card	43
Fan	45
Removing the fan	45
Installing the fan	45
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)	47
Battery	47
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions	47
Removing the battery	47
Installing the battery	48
Disconnecting the battery cable	49
Connecting the battery cable	50
Heat sink	51
Removing the heat sink	51
Installing the heat sink	52
Speakers	53
Removing the speakers	53
Installing the speakers	54
Touchpad	56
Removing the touchpad	56
Installing the touchpad	57
Power-adapter port	58
Removing the power-adapter port	58
Installing the power-adapter port	59
I/O-board cable	60
Removing the I/O-board cable	60
Installing the I/O-board cable	61
I/O board	63
Removing the I/O board	63
Installing the I/O board	64
Power button	66
Removing the power button	66
Installing the power button	67
Power button with optional fingerprint reader	68
Removing the power button with optional fingerprint reader	68
Installing the power button with optional fingerprint reader	69
Display assembly	70
Removing the display assembly	70
Installing the display assembly	72
Display bezel	74
Removing the display bezel	74
Installing the display bezel	76
Display panel	78
Removing the display panel	78
Installing the display panel	80
Display cable	82
Removing the display cable	82
Installing the display cable	84
Camera	85
Removing the camera	85
Installing the camera	86
Display back-cover and antenna assembly	87
Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	87
Installing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	88
System board	89
Removing the system board	89
Installing the system board	93
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly	97
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	97
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	98
Software	100
Operating system	100
Drivers and downloads	100
BIOS Setup	101
Entering BIOS setup program	101
Navigation keys	101
F12 One Time Boot menu	101
System setup options	102
Updating the BIOS	115
Updating the BIOS in Windows	115
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu	116
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows	116
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu	116
System and setup password	117
Assigning a System Setup password	118
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	118
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	118
Troubleshooting	120
Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries	120
Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer	120
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics	121
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check	121
Built-in self-test (BIST)	121
M-BIST	121
LCD Power rail test (L-BIST)	122
LCD Built-in Self-Test (BIST)	122
System-diagnostic lights	123
Recovering the operating system	125
Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)	125
Backup media and recovery options	125
Wi-Fi power cycle	125
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)	125

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