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Dell Vostro 3350 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P13S Regulatory Type P13S001.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer ......................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer .........
Installing The Optical Drive ............................................................................................. 22 8 Hard Drive .................................................................................................. 23 Removing The Hard Drive .
16 Power-Button Board .............................................................................. 55 Removing The Power-Button Board ............................................................................... 55 Installing The Power-Button Board .
Installing The Display Panel ............................................................................................ 81 25 Display Brackets and Hinges ............................................................... 83 Removing Display Brackets And Hinges .
1 Working on Your Computer 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.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable.
11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver •.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2 Battery Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.
Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 12.
3 Memory Card Removing The Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer.
Installing The Memory Card 1. Push the memory card into the compartment until it snaps into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. 4. Grasp the SIM card and pull out to release it from the computer.
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 procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
5 Access Panel Removing The Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secures the access panel to the base of the computer. 4. Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer.
Installing The Access Panel 1. Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the base of the computer. 2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
6 Memory Removing The Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board.
Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert and secure the memory module to the system board. 2. Install the access panel . 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
7 Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 5. Use a screwdriver to pry the optical drive out of the computer.
Installing The Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into its compartment on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the access panel . 4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
8 Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Open the clip that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer. 5. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
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 the computer.
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 Drive 1. Install the screws to secure the hard drive board to the hard drive. 2. Place the hard drive in its compartment . 3. Replace the screws to secure the hard drive to the system.
9 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.
6. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 3. Install the access panel . 4. Install the battery .
10 Keyboard Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Using a small plastic scribe, release the four latches that secures the keyboard to the computer. 4. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest.
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 keyboard backlight cable. 8. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board. 2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
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11 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the keyboard 4. Open the power button board cable securing clip.
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) Card 1. Slide the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card into its slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WWAN card. 3. Install the power button board cable .
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12 Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the rubber from the bottom of the computer.
9. Open the clip that secures the power-button board cable to the system board. 10. Disconnect the power-button board cable from its connector on the system board.
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.
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 system board.
16. Disconnect the finger print reader cable from its connector on the system board. 17. Open the clip that secures the quick launch board cable to the system board.
18. Disconnect the quick launch board cable from its connector on the system board. 19. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the front of the computer.
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 Rest 1. Starting from the right edge of the palm rest, press downwards on the computer to engage the tabs. 2. Work your way around the edges and ensure the tabs are fully engaged. 3. Connect all cables to the system board. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the palm rest.
13 Speaker Removing The Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest .
10. Release the speaker cable from the routing channel. 11. Lift the speakers up and away from the computer. Installing The Speaker 1. Install the speaker cable in the routing channel. 2. Install the speaker to its securing posts. 3. Connect the speaker cable.
9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 47.
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14 Fingerprint Reader Removing The Fingerprint Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7.
10. Lift up the fingerprint reader bracket at an angle and remove it from the computer. 11. Lift up the fingerprint reader board and remove. 50.
Installing The Fingerprint Reader 1. Install the fingerprint reader board and the bracket. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the fingerprint reader bracket. 3. Affix the finger print reader cable to the palm rest. 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the keyboard .
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15 LED Board Removing The LED Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest .
Installing The LED Board 1. 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 keyboard . 5. Install the hard drive 6. Install the access panel . 7. Install the memory card .
16 Power-Button Board Removing The Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard .
Installing The Power-Button Board 1. Install the power-button board and tighten the screw. 2. Install the palm rest . 3. Install the keyboard . 4. Install the hard drive 5. Install the memory . 6. Install the access panel . 7. Install the memory card .
17 Quick Launch Button Board Removing The Quick Launch Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the hard drive .
11. Pry the latches to release the quick launch button board; then lift up and remove it from the computer. Installing The Quick Launch Button Board 1. Install the quick launch button board and tighten the screw. 2. Affix the quick launch button board cable to the palm rest.
9. Install the battery . 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 59.
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18 Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest .
4. Install the hard drive . 5. Install the access panel . 6. Install the memory card 7. Install the battery 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
19 Heat Sink Removing The Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the WLAN card . 7. Remove the optical drive .
Installing The Heat Sink 1. Install the heat sink in the slot. 2. Install the system board 3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the WWAN card . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the hard drive 8. Install the optical drive .
20 Processor Removing The Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the WLAN card . 7. Remove the optical drive .
15. Lift the processor up and away from the system board. Installing The Processor 1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Tighten the cam lock in a clockwise direction. 3. Install the system board 4.
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 battery .
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21 Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard .
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. Installing The Display Assembly 1. Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly.
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 procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
22 Display Bezel Removing The Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard .
Installing The Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the computer. 2. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Work your way around the sides and top edge. 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the WWAN card .
23 Camera Removing The Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8.
14. Pry the latch; then lift up the camera. Installing The Camera 1. Install display camera and connect the camera cable. 2. Stick back tape that secures the display camera.. 3. Install the display bezel . 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the palm rest .
10. Install the access panel . 11. Install the memory card . 12. Install the battery . 13. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
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24 Display Panel Removing The Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard .
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 Panel 1. Install the display cable on the display panel. 2. Replace the tape to secure the display cable to the display panel. 3. Install the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 4. Install the display bezel 5.
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25 Display Brackets and Hinges Removing Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive .
14. Turn over the left display bracket and hinge. 15. Release the cables from the left hinge; then remove the left display bracket and hinge. 16. Release the cables from the right hinge; then remove the right display bracket and hinge.
Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Install the display brackets and display hinges. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets and hinges to the display assembly. 3. Route the cables into the right and left hinges. 4. Install the display panel 5.
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26 Display Cable Removing The Display Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard .
Installing The Display Cable 1. Install the display cable affixing it to the display cover. 2. Install the display brackets and hinges . 3. Install the display panel . 4. Install the display camera . 5. Install the display bezel . 6. Install the display assembly .
27 System Board Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the WLAN card . 7. Remove the optical drive .
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 Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board in place. 3. Replace the fan cable. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board.
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28 Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the optical drive 7.
Installing The Input/Output Board 1. Install the Input/Output board into the slot. 2. Install the system board 3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the WWAN card . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the hard drive 8.
29 System Setup System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
System Setup Screens Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options. Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on your computer.
Keystroke Action – or + Change existing item value. < Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command. < F9 > Load setup default. < F10 > Save current configuration and exit System Setup. System Setup Options Main System Information Displays the computer model number.
System Memory Displays the memory in-built on the computer. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Device Information Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive.
SATA Operation Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI. Default: AHCI Adapter Warnings Enables or disables adapter warnings. Default: Enabled Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function key <Fn> .
USB Storage Device Specify which USB storage device the computer can boot through. CD/DVD ROM Drives Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through. eSATA Specify which eSATA device the computer can boot through. Network Specify which network device the computer can boot through.
30 Diagnostics Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.
Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps 1 BIOS ROM checksum in progress of failure. System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM error 2 No RAM detected No memory detected 3 • Chipset Error.
31 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
Video Video type • integrated on system board • discrete video card Video controller and memory UMA: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Vostro 3555 AMD Radeon HD ser.
Ports and Connectors Vostro 3550 two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0- compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0- compliant connector Vostro 3555 three USB 3.0-compliant connectors and one eSATA/ USB 2.0-compliant connector Vostro 3750 two USB 3.
Display Active area (X/Y) 293.42 mm x 164.97 mm Dimensions: Height 189.00 mm (7.44 inches) Width 314.00 mm (12.36 inches) Diagonal 337.82 mm (13.30 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 263 .
Display Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm Vostro 3550/3555 Type WLED display Size 15.6 inch HD Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Dimensions: Height 210.00 mm (8.
Display Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal +/- 40° Vertical +10°/- 30° Pixel pitch 0.238 mm Battery Vostro 3350 Type • 4-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) • 8-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) Dimensions: Depth 4-cell — 43.
Battery Depth 6-cell / 9-cell — 57.80 mm (2.27 inches) Height 6-cell — 20.80 mm (0.81 inch) 9-cell — 40.15 mm (1.58 inches) Width 6-cell / 9-cell — 255.60 mm (10.06 inches) Weight 6-cell — 340.00 g (0.75 lb) 9-cell — 504.50 g (1.11 lb) Voltage 11.
Battery 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 CR2032 lithium ion AC Adapter Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A / 1.6 A / 1.7 A / 2.3 A / 2.
AC Adapter Depth 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: Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Non Operating –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Physical Vostro 3350: Height 27.
Physical Height 30.80 mm to 34.80 mm (1.21 inches to 1.37 inches) Width 418.40 mm (16.47 inches) Depth 286.70 mm (11.29 inches) Weight (Minimum) 3.00 kg (6.
32 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.
An important point after buying a device Dell P13S (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Dell P13S 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 P13S - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell P13S you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell P13S will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dell P13S, 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 P13S.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dell P13S. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dell P13S 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
