Dell Vostro 3500 Specifications

Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicros

Main The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Advanced The Advanced

Security The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Boot TheBoottaballowsyout

Back to Contents Page Bluetooth® Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insid

Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

Replacing the Camera To replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working

6. Lift up the coin-cell battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the abov

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health K

Back to Contents Page FLASH-ON-FLASH Display panel error1. Reseat the display cable. 2. Replace the display panel. 3. Replace the video card/syste

Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In

Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your

12. Disconnect the antenna cables from their connectors on the system board. 13. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the system board.

15. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 16. Lift the display assembly up and away from the computer.

Replacing the Display Assembly To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In

11. Disconnect the ExpressCard cage cable from its connector on the system board. 12. Lift the ExpressCard cage up and away from the computer.

Replacing the ExpressCard Cage To replace the ExpressCard cage, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your

Replacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Co

6. Lift the hard-drive assembly up and away from the computer. 7. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

10. Lift the audio board up and away from the computer. 11. Open the clip that secures the audio board data cable to the audio board.

8. Remove the hard-drive adapter from the hard-drive assembly. 9. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Dr

Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures

15. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly up and away from the system board. Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the heat sink and fan

Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the IO Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Comput

15. Disconnect the IO-board cable from the IO board. 16. Remove the IO board from the computer. Replacing the IO Board To replace the IO board, perfo

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Comput

6. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable. 7. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board and remove the key

Replacing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Y

12. Disconnect the audio board data cable from its connector on the audio board. Replacing the Audio Board To replace the audio board, perform the ab

Replacing the Display Bezel To replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Y

14. Remove the screws that secure the brackets and hinges to the display panel. 15. Remove the hinges and brackets from the display panel. Replacing

Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your

Replacing the Memory Module(s) To replace the memory module(s), perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your

Replacing the Memory Card To replace the memory card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Y

Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Comp

Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Co

8. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 9. Remove the keyboard. 10. Open the clip that secures the media-button cable to the system

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

14. Open the clip that secures the audio-board data cable to the system board. 15. Disconnect the audio-board cable from its connector on the system

16. Open the clip that secures the fingerprint reader cable to the system board. 17. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from its connector on t

18. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the front of the computer. 19. Gently pry along the edges of the palm rest to release the palm re

20. Lift the palm rest up and away from the computer. Replacing the Palm Rest To replace the palm rest, perform the above steps in reverse order.

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Back to Contents Page Battery ExpressCard Base Cover 

Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Comp

Replacing the Processor To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: While replacing the proce

Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Workin

Replacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

10. Open the clip that secures the power-button cable to the power-button board. 11. Disconnect the power-button cable from the power-button board.

12. Lift the power-button board up and away from the computer. Replacing the Power-Button Board To replace the power-button board, perform the above

Back to Contents Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Befo

Replacing the SIM Card To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer

10. Remove the silver tape that secures the speaker cable to the palm rest. 11. Release the speaker cables from their routings on the palm rest.

12. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest. 13. Lift the speakers up and away from the palm rest.

Replacing the Speaker To replace the speaker, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page  Specifications Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual CommunicationsAC AdapterProcessorPorts and ConnectorsExpressCa

Wireless wireless local area network (WLAN) wireless wide area network (WWAN) worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) Bluetooth® wirel

Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer

conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Life span approximately 300 charge/discharge cycles Depth: 4-cell/6-

Back to Contents Page  Operating 0.66 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz) Non-operating 1.30 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz)  NOTE: Vibration is measured using a random-vibration

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside You

15. Gently lift the system board up and away from the computer. Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in re

Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in B

6. Pull the WLAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WLAN Card To replace the WLAN Card,

Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect y

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Back to Contents Page Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Be

6. Pull the WWAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WWAN Card To replace the WWAN Card,

5. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Battery To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back

Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Option