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    Vostro 3581 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P75F Regulatory Type: P75F009
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    of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be
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    Contents 1 Working on your computer...6 Safety instructions...6 Before working inside your computer...6 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...7 ESD field service kit ...7 Transporting sensitive components...8 After working inside your computer...8 2 Technology and components...9 DDR4...9 HDMI
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    Removing the coin-cell battery...32 Installing the coin-cell battery...32 Hard drive assembly...33 Removing the hard drive assembly...33 Installing the hard drive assembly...34 Hard drive...35 Removing the hard drive ...35 Installing the hard drive ...36 System fan...37 Removing the system fan...37
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    Installing the display back-cover...85 Palm-rest and keyboard assembly...85 Removing the palmrest and keyboard assembly...85 4 Troubleshooting...87 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics power cycle...89 Flea power release...89 5 Getting help...90 Contacting Dell...90 Contents 5
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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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    obvious, such as intermittent problems or a shortened product Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell of damage to recognize and troubleshoot is the intermittent (also called is known as bonding. Use only Field Service kits with a wrist strap, mat, and
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    service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell stable base, and point your toes out. 2. Tighten stomach muscles. Abdominal muscles support your spine when you lift, offsetting the force of the load. 3. Lift with
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    2 Technology and components NOTE: Instructions provided in this section are applicable on computers shipped 1.2 volts, compared to DDR3 which requires 1.5 volts of electrical power to operate. DDR4 also supports a new, deep power-down mode that allows the host device to go into standby without
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    . Troubleshoot for possible memory failure by trying known good memory modules in the memory connectors on the bottom of the system or under the keyboard, advantage is cable reduction and content protection provisions. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel
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    computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers. Let's take a features • Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types • Backward USB defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and FullSpeed. The
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    continue to require separate drivers for USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. Intel Optane memory Intel Optane memory functions only as a storage accelerator. It neither replaces nor adds to the memory (RAM) installed on your computer. NOTE: Intel Optane memory is supported on computers that meet
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    Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher Table 2. Intel Optane memory specifications Feature Interface Connector Configurations supported Capacity Specifications PCIe 3x2 NVMe 1.1 M.2 card slot (2230/2280) • 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor • Windows
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    procedures in this document require the following tools: • Phillips #0 screwdriver • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Plastic scribe NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4. Screw list The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing
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    Component Power-adapter port Power-button board Power button with fingerprint reader (optional) Solid-state drive Solid-state drive System board Touchpad Wireless-card bracket Screw type M2x2 M2x3 M2x2 M2x2 M2x3 M2x4 M2x2 M2x3 Quantity 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 Secure Digital Card Removing the micro SD
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    Installing the micro SD card Steps Slide the micro SD card into the slot until it clicks into place. 16 Removing and installing components
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    the system [1]. 2. Slide the optical drive out of the computer [2]. Installing the optical drive Steps 1. Insert the optical drive into the slot until it clicks into place [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x5) screw that secures the optical drive to the system [2]. Removing and installing components
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    three captive screws [1]. 2. Remove the single (M2x4) screw, two (M2x2) screws, and six (M2.5x7) screws that secure the base cover to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2, 3, 4]. 18 Removing and installing components
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    3. Pry the base cover from the top-right corner [1] and continue to open the right side of the base cover [2]. 4. Lift the left side of the base cover and remove it off the system [3]. Removing and installing components 19
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    Installing the base cover Steps 1. Place the base cover on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Press on the right side of the base cover till it snaps into place [2, 3] 3. Tighten the three captive screws, replace the single (M2x4) screw,
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    to pry on or against the battery. • Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental puncture or damage Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell. • Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell
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    cable from the system board [1]. 2. Remove the four (M2x3) screws that secure the battery to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Lift the battery off the palmrest and keyboard assembly [3]. Installing the battery Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the
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    the battery cable Steps 1. Pry the clips securing the memory module until the memory module pops-up [1]. 2. Remove the memory module from the memory module slot [2]. Removing and installing components 23
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    Installing the memory module Steps 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle [1]. 3. Press the memory module down until the clips secure it [2]. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory
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    Next steps 1. Connect the battery cable 2. Replace the base cover 3. Replace the SD memory card 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer WLAN card Removing the WLAN card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove the micro SD card 3.
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    Installing the WLAN card About this task CAUTION: To avoid damage to the WLAN card, do not place any cables under it. Steps 1. Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board [1]. 2. Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN card [2]. 3. Place the WLAN card bracket to secure
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    that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Slide and remove the thermal plate from the solid-state drive/Intel Optane slot [3]. 4. Slide and lift the solid-state drive/Intel Optane off the palmrest and keyboard assembly [4]. Removing and installing components 27
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    1. Slide and insert the tab solid-state drive/Intel Optane into the solid-state drive/Intel Optane slot [1, 2]. 2. Tighten the captive screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [3]. 3. Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and
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    the optical drive 4. Remove the base cover 5. Disconnect the battery cable Steps 1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and
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    Lift the solid-state drive off the thermal plate [2]. Installing the M.2 2230 Solid-state drive Steps 1. Place the solid-state drive into the slot of the thermal plate [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x2) screw that secures the solid-state drive to the thermal plate [2]. 30 Removing and installing
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    solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state drive slot. 4. Slide and insert the tab solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot [1]. 5. Tighten the captive screw that secures the thermal plate to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. 6. Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the
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    optical drive 4. Remove the base cover 5. Disconnect the battery cable Steps 1. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the slot on the I/O board [1]. 2. Lift the coin-cell battery off the system [2]. Installing the coin-cell battery Steps 1. With the positive-side facing up
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    disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board [1]. 2. Remove the four (M2x3) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Lift the hard drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and
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    screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x3) screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Connect the hard drive cable to the system board and close the latch to secure
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    Next steps 1. Connect the battery cable 2. Install the base cover 3. Install the optical drive 4. Install the micro SD card 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer Hard drive Removing the hard drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
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    2. Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive [1]. 3. Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive [2]. Installing the hard drive Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive [1]. 2. Replace the four screws
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    3. Connect the interposer to the hard drive assembly. Next steps 1. Install the hard drive assembly. 2. Connect the battery cable 3. Install the base cover 4. Install the optical drive 5. Install the micro SD card 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer System fan Removing the
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    4. Remove the base cover 5. Disconnect the battery cable Steps 1. Disconnect the ODD cable [1], display cable [2], and system fan cable [3] from the system board. 2. Unroute the display cable from the routing guides on the fan [1]. 38 Removing and installing components
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    that secure the fan on to the plamrest and keyboard assembly and then lift the system fan off the system. Installing the system fan Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on to the palm rest and keyboard board assembly [1]. 2. Replace the three (M2.5x5) screws that
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    3. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the fan [1]. 4. Connect the fan cable, display cable, and ODD cable to the system board [1, 2, 3] 40 Removing and installing components
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    Next steps 1. Connect the battery cable 2. Install the base cover 3. Install the optical drive 4. Install the micro SD card 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer Heat sink Removing the heatsink Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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    Installing the heatsink Steps 1. Place the heatsink on the system board and align the screw holes on the heatsink with the screw holes on the system board [1]. 2. Replace the three (M2x3) screws that secure the heatsink to the system board [2]. 3. Tighten the screws in the order of the callout
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    Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the optical drive. 4. Install the SD card. 5. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. VGA cable Removing the VGA cable Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove
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    Steps Disconnect the VGA cable and remove it from the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. Installing the VGA cable Steps Connect the VGA cable and affix it to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 44 Removing and installing components
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    the base cover 5. Disconnect the battery cable Steps 1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board [1]. 2. Unroute and remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Lift the speakers, along with the cable, off the palm rest and
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    1. Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets, place the speakers in the slots on the palm rest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board [3]. 46 Removing and
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    Next steps 1. Connect the battery cable 2. Install the base cover 3. Install the optical drive 4. Install the SD memory card 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer IO board Removing the IO board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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    3. Remove the (M2x4) screw that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly [1]. 4. Lift the I/O board, along with the cable, off the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 48 Removing and installing components
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    IO board Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm rest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Replace the (M2x4) screw that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Connect the VGA cable to the I/O board [1]. 4. Connect the I/O board cable to the system
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    disconnect the hard drive cable and touch pad cable from the system board [1, 2]. 2. Peel the tape that secures the touch pad to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [3]. 50 Removing and installing components
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    that secure the touch pad bracket to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 4. Lift the touch pad bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly [2]. 5. Remove the four (M2x2) screws that secure the touch pad to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 6. Lift the touch pad off the palmrest and
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    NOTE: Ensure that the touch pad is aligned with the guides available on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and the gap on either sides of the touch pad is equal. Steps 1. Place the touch pad into the slot on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x2) screws that secure the
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    touch pad bracket into the slot on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 4. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touch pad bracket to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. 5. Affix the tape that secures the touch pad to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 6. Slide the hard drive
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    display cable from the system board [1, 2]. 2. Peel off the tape securing the wireless antenna from the system board [3]. 3. Unroute the display cable from the routing guides on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [4]. 54 Removing and installing components
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    that secure the left and right hinges to the system board, and palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 5. Lift the palmrest and keyboard assembly at an angle [2]. 6. Lift the hinges and remove the palmrest and keyboard assembly off the display assembly [1, 2]. Removing and installing components 55
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    7. After performing all the preceding steps, you are left with display assembly. 56 Removing and installing components
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    the hinges on the display assembly [1]. 2. Press the hinges down on the system board, and palmrest and keyboard assembly [3]. 3. Press the hinges down on the system board, and palmrest and keyboard assembly [3]. 4. Replace the five (M2.5x5) screws that secure the left and right hinges to the system
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    5. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the fan and the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 6. Affix the antenna cables to the system board [2]. 7. Connect the display cable and the optical drive cable to the connector on the system board [3, 4].
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    system [1]. 2. Peel the conductive tape off the power button board [2]. 3. Remove the single (M2x2) screw that secures the power button board to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [3]. 4. Lift the power button board, along with the cable off the palmrest and
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    the power button board Steps 1. Place the power-button board into the slot on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x2) screw that secures the power button board to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. 3. Affix the conductive tape to the power button board [3]. 4. Slide
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    5. Disconnect the battery cable 6. Remove the WLAN 7. Remove the system fan 8. Remove the display assembly 9. Remove the power button board Installing the power button Next steps 1. Install the power button board 2. Install the display assembly 3. Install the system fan 4. Replace the WLAN 5.
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    2. Remove the single (M2x2) screw that secures the optical drive connector to the system board [1]. 3. Lift the optical drive connector [2]. 4. Disconnect the following cables from the system board: a) Power button board cable [1]. b) Finger print board cable [2]. c) IO board cable [3]. 62
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    d) Hard drive cable [4]. e) Touchpad cable [5]. f) Keyboard cable [6]. 5. Remove the single (M2x4) screw that secures the system board to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 6. Flip the system board off the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. Removing and installing components 63
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    cable from the system board [1]. 8. Lift the system board off the palmrest and keyboard assembly [2]. Installing the system board Steps 1. Place the system board on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Connect the VGA daughterboard cable to the system board [2]. 3. Flip the system
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    Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the palmrest and keyboard assembly. 5. Replace the single (M2x4) screw that secures the system board to the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 6. Place the optical drive connector and replace the single (M2x2) screw that secures it to
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    7. Connect the following cables to the system board: a) Power button board cable [1]. b) Finger print board cable [2]. c) IO board cable [3]. d) Hard drive cable [4]. e) Touchpad cable [5]. f) Keyboard cable [6]. 66 Removing and installing components
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    8. Connect the power adapter port cable, optical drive cable and speaker cable to the system board [1, 2, 3]. Next steps 1. Install the display assembly 2. Replace the heatsink 3. Install the system fan 4. Install the memory module 5. Install the SSD 6. Install the WLAN 7. Connect the battery cable
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    with fingerprint reader Steps 1. Affix the fingerprint reader cable on the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Using the alignment posts, align and place the power button on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 3. Replace the single (M2x2) screw that secures the power button on the palmrest
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    Next steps 1. Install the system board 2. Install the power button board 3. Install the display assembly 4. Install the heatsink 5. Install the system fan 6. Install the SSD 7. Install the WLAN 8. Install the battery 9. Install the base cover 10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the micro SD
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    Lift the power adapter port, along with its cable, off the palmrest and keyboard assembly [4]. Installing the power adapter port Steps 1. Place the power adapter port into the slot on the palmrest and keyboard assembly [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the power adapter port to
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    Next steps 1. Install the system board 2. Install the power button board 3. Install the display assembly 4. Install the SSD card 5. Install the WLAN card 6. Connect the battery cable 7. Install the base cover 8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the SD card 10. Follow the procedure in after
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    3. Pry up the bottom inner edge of the display bezel and lift the bezel off the display assembly [3]. Installing the display bezel Steps Align the display bezel with the display back-cover and antenna assembly, and then gently snap the display bezel into place [1]. 72 Removing and installing
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    Next steps 1. Install the display assembly 2. Install the hard drive assembly 3. Install the WLAN card 4. Connect the battery cable 5. Install the base cover 6. Install the optical drive 7. Install the SD card 8. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Camera Removing the camera
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    Installing the camera Steps 1. Connect the camera cable to the camera module [1]. 2. Using the alignment post, adhere the camera module on the display back-cover and antenna assembly [2]. 3. Route the camera cable through the routing channels [3]. 74 Removing and installing components
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    Next steps 1. Install the display bezel 2. Install the display assembly 3. Install the WLAN 4. Connect the battery cable 5. Install the base cover 6. Install the optical drive 7. Install the micro SD card 8. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer Display panel Removing the
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    Steps 1. Remove the four (M2x2) screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover and antenna assembly [1]. 2. Lift the display panel and turn it over [2]. 3. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the back of the display panel [1]. 4. Lift the latch and disconnect the display
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    Installation the display panel Steps 1. Place the display panel on a flat and clean surface [1]. 2. Connect the display cable to the connector at the back of the display panel and close the latch to secure the cable [2]. 3. Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the back of the display
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    5. Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back-cover and antenna assembly. 6. Replace the four (M2x2) screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover and antenna assembly [1]. 78 Removing and installing components
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    Next steps 1. Install the display bezel 2. Install the display assembly 3. Install the WLAN 4. Connect the battery cable 5. Install the base cover 6. Install the optical drive 7. Install the micro SD card 8. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer Display hinges Removing the
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    Installing the display hinges Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the hinges and brackets with the screw holes on the display back-cover and antenna assembly [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x2) screws and eight (M2.5x2.5) screws that secure the hinges to the display back-cover and antenna assembly [2, 3].
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    Next steps 1. Install the display panel 2. Install the display bezel 3. Install the display assembly 4. Install the WLAN 5. Connect the battery cable 6. Install the base cover 7. Install the optical drive 8. Install the micro SD card 9. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer
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    the display back-cover and antenna assembly [1]. 2. Affix the adhesive that secures the camera cable [2]. 3. Route the display cable and camera cable through the routing guides on the display back-cover and antenna assembly [3]. 82 Removing and installing components
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    Next steps 1. Install the camera 2. Install the display hinge 3. Install the display panel 4. Install the display bezel 5. Install the display assembly 6. Install the WLAN 7. Connect the battery cable 8. Install the base cover 9. Install the optical drive 10. Install the micro SD card 11. Follow the
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    9. Remove the display bezel 10. Remove the display panel 11. Remove the camera 12. Remove the display cable About this task After performing all the preceding steps, you are left with the display back-cover. 84 Removing and installing components
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    11. Install the micro SD card 12. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer Palm-rest and keyboard assembly Removing the palmrest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove the micro SD card Removing and installing
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    20. Remove the display hinges 21. Remove the system board About this task After performing the preceding steps, you are left with the palmrest and keyboard assembly. 86 Removing and installing components
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    that inform you of problems encountered during testing NOTE: Some tests for specific devices require user interaction. are displayed. Note the error code and validation number and contact Dell. System diagnostic lights Battery-status light Indicates the power and battery . Troubleshooting 87
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    SLN143196 at www.dell.com/support. 3. Copy instructions on the screen to complete the BIOS update. Flashing the BIOS About this task You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. Follow these steps to flash the BIOS: 88 Troubleshooting
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    on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4. Click Drivers & downloads > Find it myself
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    . Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Steps 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country
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Vostro 3581
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P75F
Regulatory Type: P75F009