Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3500 Dell
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Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable.
Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive assembly .
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..
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 above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
Replacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page.
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. 4.
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 to Contents Page.
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use S.
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 tab allows you to set various functions that affect the performance of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option and its default value.
Security The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Boot TheBoottaballowsyoutochangethebootsequence. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup.
Back to Contents Page Bluetooth ® Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive .
Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive .
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the coin - cell battery cable from the system board.
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 above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Ligh.
Back to Contents Page FLASH - ON - FLASH Display panel error 1. Reseat the display cable. 2. Replace the display panel. 3. Replace the video card/system board. OFF - FLASH - OFF Memory compatibility error 1. Install compatible memory modules. 2. If two modules are installed, remove one and test.
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive .
12. Disconnect the antenna cables from their connectors on the system board. 13. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the system board. 14.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive .
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard - drive assembly to the computer.
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..
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 Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover .
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 assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the IO Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive .
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, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 4. Using a small plastic scribe, press in on the release latches and pry the keyboard to release it.
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 keyboard from the computer.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive .
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover 4. Remove the hard drive . 5.
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 the Display Panel To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Push apart the memory retention clips to release the memory module.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive .
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 board.
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 board.
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 board.
16. Open the clip that secures the fingerprint reader cable to the system board. 17. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from its connector on the system board.
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 rest.
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.
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Back to Contents Page Battery ExpressCard Base Cover Hard Drive Coin.
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive .
Replacing the Processor To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: While replacing the processor, ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module.
Back to Contents Page Power - Button Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the Power - Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive .
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 steps in reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer.
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™3500ServiceManual Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive .
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™3500ServiceManual Communications AC Adapter Processor Ports and Connectors ExpressCard .
Wireless wireless local area network (WLAN) wireless wide area network (WWAN) worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) Bluetooth ® wireless ExpressCard NOTE: TheExpressCardslotdoesNOTsupportPCCards.
conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power - intensive conditions. Life span approximately 300 charge/discharge cycles Depth: 4- cell/6 - cell/9 - cell 57.80 mm (2.27 inches) Height: 4- cell/6 - cell 20.80 mm (0.81 inch) 9- cell 40.15 mm (1.
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 spectrum that simulates user environment.
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5.
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 reverse order.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.
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, perform the above steps in reverse order.
Working on Your Computer Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety.
l In Windows Vista ® : Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower - right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . l In Windows ® XP: Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card.
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, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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If you have not bought Dell 3500 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dell 3500 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell 3500 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell 3500 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dell 3500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Dell 3500.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dell 3500. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dell 3500 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
