Dell Vostro 15 3565 Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents

1 Working on your computer

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Safety instructions

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Before working inside your computer

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Turning off your computer

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Turning off your computer — Windows 10

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Turning off your computer — Windows 7

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After working inside your computer

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2 Chassis view

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Front open view

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Front closed view

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Rear view

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Right view

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Left view

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3 Removing and installing components

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Recommended tools

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Removing the battery

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Installing the battery

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Removing the optical drive

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Removing the optical drive bracket

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Installing the optical drive bracket

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Installing the optical drive

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Removing the keyboard

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Installing the keyboard

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Removing the base cover

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Installing the base cover

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Removing the hard drive assembly

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Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket

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Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket

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Installing the hard drive assembly

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Removing the memory module

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Installing the memory module

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Removing the coin cell battery

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Installing the coin cell battery

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Removing the WLAN card

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Installing the WLAN card

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Removing the Input/Output board

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Section	Page
Dell Vostro 15–3565 Owner's Manual	3
Working on your computer	7
Safety instructions	7
Before working inside your computer	8
Turning off your computer	8
Turning off your computer — Windows 10	8
Turning off your computer — Windows 7	9
After working inside your computer	9
Chassis view	10
Front open view	10
Front closed view	10
Rear view	11
Right view	11
Left view	12
Removing and installing components	13
Recommended tools	13
Removing the battery	13
Installing the battery	14
Removing the optical drive	14
Removing the optical drive bracket	14
Installing the optical drive bracket	15
Installing the optical drive	15
Removing the keyboard	15
Installing the keyboard	17
Removing the base cover	17
Installing the base cover	18
Removing the hard drive assembly	19
Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket	19
Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket	20
Installing the hard drive assembly	20
Removing the memory module	20
Installing the memory module	21
Removing the coin cell battery	21
Installing the coin cell battery	22
Removing the WLAN card	22
Installing the WLAN card	23
Removing the Input/Output board	23
Installing the Input/Output board	24
Removing the speakers	24
Installing the speakers	25
Removing the heat sink assembly	25
Installing the heat sink assembly	26
Removing the system board	26
Installing the system board	28
Removing the power connector	29
Installing the power connector	30
Removing the display assembly	30
Installing the display assembly	32
Removing the display bezel	32
Installing the display bezel	33
Removing the camera	33
Installing the camera	34
Removing the display panel	35
Installing the display panel	36
Removing the display hinges	36
Installing the display hinges	37
Technology and components	39
Power adapter	39
Processors	39
Identifying processors in Windows 10	39
Identifying processors in Windows 7	39
Verifying the processor usage in Task Manager	39
Verifying the processor usage in Resource Monitor	40
Chipsets	41
Downloading the chipset driver	41
Identifying the chipset in Device Manager on Windows 10	41
Identifying chipset in Device Manager on Windows 7	41
Graphic chipset	42
AMD chipset drivers	42
AMD Radeon Graphics drivers	43
Display options	43
Identifying the display adapter	43
Changing the screen resolution	43
Rotating the display	44
Adjusting brightness in Windows 10	44
Adjusting brightness in Windows 7	44
Cleaning the display	44
Connecting to external display devices	45
Audio options	45
Downloading the audio driver	45
Realtek ALC3234–CG Waves MaxxAudio Pro controller	45
Downloading the audio driver	45
Identifying the audio controller in Windows 10	46
Identifying the audio controller in Windows 7	46
Realtek HD audio drivers	46
WLAN card	46
Hard drive options	47
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 10	47
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 7	47
Entering BIOS setup	47
Camera features	47
Identifying the camera in Device Manager on Windows 10	47
Identifying the camera in Device Manager on Windows 7	47
Starting the camera	47
Starting the Camera App	48
Memory features	49
Verifying system memory in Windows 10	49
Verifying system memory in Windows 7	49
Verifying system memory in setup	49
Testing memory using ePSA	49
System Setup	51
Boot Sequence	51
Navigation keys	51
Navigation keys	51
Setup Utility options	52
Main screen option	52
Advanced screen option	53
Security screen option	54
Boot	54
Exit	55
Updating the BIOS	55
System and setup password	56
Assigning a system password and setup password	56
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password	57
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics	58
Running the ePSA diagnostics	58
Technical specifications	59
System specifications	59
Processor specifications	59
Memory specifications	59
Audio specifications	59
Video specifications	60
Camera specifications	60
Communication specifications	60
Port and connector specifications	60
Display specifications	61
Keyboard specifications	61
Touchpad specifications	61
Battery specifications	62
AC Adapter specifications	62
Physical specifications	62
Environmental specifications	63

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