Dell Vostro 1540 (Mid 2011) User Manual

Dell Vostro 1540/1550Owner's ManualRegulatory Model P18FRegulatory Type P18F001,P18F002

CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network deviceand then plug it into the computer.3. Replace the battery.4. Connect

Removing The Battery 21. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.3. Slide the batt

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Removing The Secure Digital (SD)Card 31. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Press in on the SD memory card to release it from

Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card1. Push the memory card into the compartment until it is fully engaged with aclick sound.2. Follow the procedur

Removing The Hinge Cover 41. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the screws that secure the hinge

Installing The Hinge Cover1. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to thecomputer.2. Flip the computer around and install t

Removing The Keyboard 51. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Pry up to release the top four snaps secur

6. Remove the keyboard from the computer.Installing The Keyboard1. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board.2. Insert the keyboard at an angle o

Removing The Optical Disc Drive 61. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove th

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of yourcomputer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Installing The Optical Disc Drive1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis.2. Tighten the screw to secure the op

Removing The Memory Module 71. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Pry the retent

Installing The Memory Module1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket.2. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the

Removing The Palm Rest 81. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove the screws

7. Pry up the palm rest using a plastic scribe to release all the snaps on thebottom, left, and right sides of the palm rest. Once all the snaps have

Installing The Palm Rest1. Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30–degree angle.2. Align and adjust the palm rest into position before

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Removing The Power Button Board91. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove the

7. Lift up the power button board and release the power button board cablethrough the opening.Installing The Power Button Board1. Insert the power but

Removing The Hard Drive 101. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove the palm

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 Working on Your Computer...

Installing The Hard Drive1. Install the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.2. Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive bracket.3. Place the har

Removing The Wireless Local AreaNetwork (WLAN) Card 111. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the

Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot.2. Clip on the WLAN card to the latch to secure it in place

Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 121. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove th

Installing The Coin-Cell Battery1. Install the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell battery compartment.2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the sy

Removing The USB Board 131. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove the optica

Installing The USB Board1. Insert and align the USB board into its compartment on the computer.2. Install the screw that secures the USB board in plac

Removing The Microphone 141. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove the palm

Installing The Microphone1. Insert and align the microphone into its compartment.2. Connect the microphone cable to the system board.3. Install the pa

Removing The CPU Fan AssemblyAnd The Heatsink 151. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboa

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7. Remove the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly from the computer.Installing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink1. Place and align the heat sink an

Removing The Processor 161. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the keyboard.4. Remove the palm r

Installing The Processor1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor isproperly seated.2. Tighten the cam-screw in a clockw

Removing The System Board 171. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the SD memory card.4. Remove t

13. Lift up the system board at an angle and slide it out from the LAN, VGA,HDMI, and USB sockets.44

Installing The System Board1. Insert the system board with the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB connectorsinto their respective sockets and align the system bo

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Removing The Speakers 181. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the SD memory card.4. Remove the k

14. Press the securing latches and lift up the right speaker.15. Remove the speaker assembly and the speaker cable from the computer.48

Installing The Speakers1. Insert and attach the left and right speakers into their respectivecompartments.2. Align and route the speaker cable to the

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Removing The Display Assembly 191. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the hinge cover.4. Remove

9. Lift up the display assembly from the computer and remove.52

Installing The Display Assembly1. Insert the display assembly hinges into their holders.2. Install the screws that secure both the hinges in place.3.

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Removing The DC-in Port And TheBracket 201. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the hinge cover.4

9. Lift up the DC-in port bracket.10. Lift up the DC-in port from the computer and remove.56

Installing The DC-in Port And Bracket1. Insert the DC-in port and the bracket into its compartment.2. Align the bracket and tighten the screw that sec

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Removing The Display Bezel 211. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Starting from the bottom , pry the b

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Installing The Display Bezel1. Align the display bezel in line with the top cover.2. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display beze

Removing The Camera 221. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the display bezel.4. Disconnect the

Installing The Camera1. Insert and align the camera module to its compartment.2. Connect the camera cable to the camera module.3. Install the display

Removing The Display Panel 231. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the hinge cover.4. Remove the

10. Release the wireless antennae from the right hinge.11. Release the LVDS cable from the left hinge.12. Lift up the display panel and brackets from

13. Remove the screws on the left and right display brackets and remove thedisplay panel.65

Installing The Display Panel1. Attach the left and right brackets to the display panel and secure thescrews.2. Insert and route the display cable and

Removing The Low-VoltageDifferential Signaling (LVDS) Cable241. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remo

12. peel off the entire display cable from the adhesive affixing it to the displaypanel.68

Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable1. Attach the display cable to the display panel.2. Connect the display cable connector

Working on Your Computer 1Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potentialdamage an

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Entering System Setup 251. Turn on (or restart) your computer.2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt toappear.3. On

and < Right Arrow > keys to navigate. As a Menu option ishighlighted, the Options List lists the options that define thehardware installed on yo

System Time Re-sets the time on the computer'sinternal clock.BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision.Product Name Displays the product name and t

USB Emulation Enable or disable the USBemulation feature.Default: EnabledUSB Wake Support Allows USB devices towake-up the computer fromstandby. This

BootBoot Priority Order Specifies the order of different devices inwhich the computer will boot through atstart up.Hard Disk Drives Specifies which ha

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Diagnostic Beep Codes 26The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannotshow errors or problems. These series of beeps, c

Battery Status LightsIf the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates asfollows:• Alternately blinking amber light and

Specifications 27NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only thoserequired by law to ship with your computer. For more i

NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differentlythan shown in this document.To avoid damaging your computer, perform the

AudioController IDT 92HD87B1Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)Interface:Internal high definition audioExternal microph

CameraVideo Resolution 640 x 480 at 30 fps (Maximum)CommunicationsNetwork adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LANWireless internal wireless local area n

DisplayDiagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches)Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mmMaximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colorsMaximum Brightness 2

BatteryVoltage 11.1 VDCTemperature range:Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)Non-Operating –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)Coin-cell battery 3 V

AC AdapterOperating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)PhysicalVostro 1440 / Vostro 1450:Height (with a WL

Contacting Dell 28Contacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contactinformation on your purchase invoice, pac

• #0 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screwdriver• Small plastic scribe• Flash BIOS update program CDTurning Off Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losin