Dell Vostro 3350 (Early 2011) User Manual

Dell Vostro 3350Owner's ManualRegulatory Model P13SRegulatory Type P13S001

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for thisparticular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell

USB Storage Device Specify which USB storage device thecomputer can boot through.CD/DVD ROM Drives Specify which CD/DVD the computer canboot through.e

30DiagnosticsDevice Status LightsTurns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in apower management mode.Turns on when the co

Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps1 BIOS ROM checksum inprogress of failure.System board failure,covers BIOS corruption orROM error2 No RAM det

31SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only thoserequired by law to ship with your computer. For more in

VideoVideo type• integrated on system board• discrete video cardVideo controller and memoryUMA:Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Intel Graphics Media Acce

Ports and ConnectorsVostro 3550 two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0-compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0-compliant connectorVostro 3555

DisplayActive area (X/Y) 293.42 mm x 164.97 mmDimensions:Height 189.00 mm (7.44 inches)Width 314.00 mm (12.36 inches)Diagonal 337.82 mm (13.30 inches)

DisplayPixel pitch 0.2265 mmVostro 3550/3555Type WLED displaySize 15.6 inch HDActive area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mmDimensions:Height 210.00 mm (8.26

DisplayRefresh rate 60 HzMinimum Viewing angles:Horizontal +/- 40°Vertical +10°/- 30°Pixel pitch 0.238 mmBatteryVostro 3350Type• 4-cell "smart&qu

BatteryDepth 6-cell / 9-cell — 57.80 mm (2.27inches)Height6-cell — 20.80 mm (0.81 inch)9-cell — 40.15 mm (1.58 inches)Width 6-cell / 9-cell — 255.60

2BatteryRemoving The Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.3. Slide th

BatteryOperating 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 CR2032 lithium ionAC AdapterInpu

AC AdapterDepth 70.00 mm (2.75 inches)130 W:Height 25.40 mm (1.00 inch)Width 154.70 mm (6.09 inches)Depth 76.20 mm (3.00 inches)Temperature range:Oper

PhysicalHeight 30.80 mm to 34.80 mm (1.21inches to 1.37 inches)Width 418.40 mm (16.47 inches)Depth 286.70 mm (11.29 inches)Weight (Minimum) 3.00 kg (6

32Contacting DellContacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contactinformation on your purchase invoice, pack

Installing The Battery1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.12

3Memory CardRemoving The Memory Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the

Installing The Memory Card1. Push the memory card into the compartment until it snaps into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your

4Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)CardRemoving The Phone Subscriber Identity Module(SIM)1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2.

Installing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module(SIM)1. Push the SIM card into the slot until it is fully engaged.2. Install the battery.3. Follow the

5Access PanelRemoving The Access Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the screws that secu

Installing The Access Panel1. Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the base of the computer.2. Install the battery.3. Follow the procedure

6MemoryRemoving The Memory Module1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the access panel.4. Pry th

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

Installing The Memory Module1. Insert and secure the memory module to the system board.2. Install the access panel.3. Install the battery.4. Follow th

7Optical DriveRemoving The Optical Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the access panel.4

Installing The Optical Drive1. Slide the optical drive into its compartment on the chassis.2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the com

8Hard DriveRemoving The Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the access panel.4. Open

6. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer.7. Lift the hard drive up at an angle from the system and remove it from thec

8. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.9. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive.25

10. Remove the hard drive board from the hard drive.Installing The Hard Drive1. Install the screws to secure the hard drive board to the hard drive.2.

9Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) CardRemoving Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. R

6. Remove the WLAN card from the computer.Installing The Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) Card1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot.2. Connect the ant

10KeyboardRemoving The Keyboard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Using a small plastic scribe, rele

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

5. Open the clip to release the keyboard cable.6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board.30

7. If your computer comes with a backlit keyboard, disconnect the keyboardbacklight cable.8. Remove the keyboard from the computer.Installing The Keyb

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11Wireless Wide Area Network(WWAN) CardRemoving The Wireless Wide Area Network(WWAN) Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2

6. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card.7. Use a scribe to pry the latch that secures the WWAN card.34

8. Remove the WWAN card from the computer.Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network(WWAN) Card1. Slide the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card into

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12Palm RestRemoving The Palm Rest1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4. Remove

9. Open the clip that secures the power-button board cable to the systemboard.10. Disconnect the power-button board cable from its connector on the sy

11. Open the clip that secures the LED board cable to the system board.12. Disconnect the LED board cable from its connector on the system board.39

Installing The Optical Drive...228 Hard Drive...

13. Open the clip that secures the touchpad data cable to the system board.14. Disconnect the touchpad data cable from its connector on the systemboar

16. Disconnect the finger print reader cable from its connector on the systemboard.17. Open the clip that secures the quick launch board cable to the

18. Disconnect the quick launch board cable from its connector on the systemboard.19. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the front of the

20. Pry along the edges of the palm rest to release the palm rest.21. Lift the palm rest up and away from the computer.43

Installing The Palm Rest1. Starting from the right edge of the palm rest, press downwards on thecomputer to engage the tabs.2. Work your way around th

13SpeakerRemoving The Speaker1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4. Remove the

10. Release the speaker cable from the routing channel.11. Lift the speakers up and away from the computer.Installing The Speaker1. Install the speake

9. Install the battery.10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.47

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14Fingerprint ReaderRemoving The Fingerprint Reader1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the mem

16 Power-Button Board...55Removing The Power-Button Board...

10. Lift up the fingerprint reader bracket at an angle and remove it from thecomputer.11. Lift up the fingerprint reader board and remove.50

Installing The Fingerprint Reader1. Install the fingerprint reader board and the bracket.2. Tighten the screws that secure the fingerprint reader brac

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15LED BoardRemoving The LED Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4. Remove

Installing The LED Board1. Secure the latches to the LED board.2. Affix the tape to secure the LED board cable.3. Install the palm rest.4. Install the

16Power-Button BoardRemoving The Power-Button Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the mem

Installing The Power-Button Board1. Install the power-button board and tighten the screw.2. Install the palm rest.3. Install the keyboard.4. Install t

17Quick Launch Button BoardRemoving The Quick Launch Button Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3.

11. Pry the latches to release the quick launch button board; then lift up andremove it from the computer.Installing The Quick Launch Button Board1. I

9. Install the battery.10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.59

Installing The Display Panel...8125 Display Brackets and Hing

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18Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving The Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memor

4. Install the hard drive.5. Install the access panel.6. Install the memory card7. Install the battery8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside

19Heat SinkRemoving The Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4. Remove

Installing The Heat Sink1. Install the heat sink in the slot.2. Install the system board3. Install the display assembly.4. Install the palm rest.5. In

20ProcessorRemoving The Processor1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4. Remove

15. Lift the processor up and away from the system board.Installing The Processor1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the process

9. Install the optical drive.10. Install the WLAN card.11. Install the memory.12. Install the access panel.13. Install the memory card.14. Install the

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21Display AssemblyRemoving The Display Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory

1Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potentialdamage and

12. Disconnect the display cable from the system board.13. Release the WWAN cables from the routing channel.70

14. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer.15. Lift the display assembly up from the computer, then forward and remove.Ins

9. Install the hard drive.10. Install the WLAN card.11. Install the access panel.12. Install the memory card.13. Install the battery.14. Follow the pr

22Display BezelRemoving The Display Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4

Installing The Display Bezel1. Place the display bezel on the computer.2. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel toengage

23CameraRemoving The Camera1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4. Remove the a

14. Pry the latch; then lift up the camera.Installing The Camera1. Install display camera and connect the camera cable.2. Stick back tape that secures

10. Install the access panel.11. Install the memory card.12. Install the battery.13. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.77

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24Display PanelRemoving The Display Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, noton the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs;

14. Remove the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel.15. Disconnect the display panel cable from its connector on the panel.80

Installing The Display Panel1. Install the display cable on the display panel.2. Replace the tape to secure the display cable to the display panel.3.

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25Display Brackets and HingesRemoving Display Brackets And Hinges1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3.

14. Turn over the left display bracket and hinge.15. Release the cables from the left hinge; then remove the left display bracketand hinge.16. Release

Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges1. Install the display brackets and display hinges.2. Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets and

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26Display CableRemoving The Display Cable1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4

Installing The Display Cable1. Install the display cable affixing it to the display cover.2. Install the display brackets and hinges.3. Install the di

27System BoardRemoving The System Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove the memory card.4.

11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriateslots.Recommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the follow

15. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer.16. Lift the system board up and away from the computer.90

Installing The System Board1. Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassisand place the system board in the computer.2. Ti

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28Input/Output BoardRemoving The Input/Output (I/O) Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Remove t

Installing The Input/Output Board1. Install the Input/Output board into the slot.2. Install the system board3. Install the display assembly.4. Install

29System SetupSystem Setup OverviewSystem Setup allows you to:• change the system configuration information after you add, change, orremove any hardwa

System Setup ScreensMenu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu toaccess the System Setup options. Press < Left Ar

Keystroke Action– or + Change existing item value.< Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command.< F9 > Load setup default.< F10 >

System Memory Displays the memory in-built on thecomputer.Memory Speed Displays the memory speed.Device InformationFixed HDD Displays the model number

SATA Operation Change the SATA controllermode to either ATA orAHCI.Default: AHCIAdapter Warnings Enables or disables adapterwarnings.Default: EnabledF