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... palm rest. 8. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the audio board. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to the palm...
... palm rest. 8. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the audio board. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to the palm...
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... computer user, do not change , or remove any selected item in the System Setup. System Setup Screens Menu - As a Menu option is recommended that define the configuration of your computer l To set the type of hard drive installed Before you use System Setup, it ...computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Change existing item value. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as the user password l To...
... computer user, do not change , or remove any selected item in the System Setup. System Setup Screens Menu - As a Menu option is recommended that define the configuration of your computer l To set the type of hard drive installed Before you use System Setup, it ...computer, including installed hardware, power conservation, and security features. Change existing item value. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as the user password l To...
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Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Bluetooth® Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the audio board. 9. Remove the palm rest. 8. For additional safety...
Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Bluetooth® Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the audio board. 9. Remove the palm rest. 8. For additional safety...
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... Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the display bezel. 12. Disconnect the camera cable from the computer. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the camera up and away from the display assembly. 13. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the...
... Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the display bezel. 12. Disconnect the camera cable from the computer. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the camera up and away from the display assembly. 13. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the...
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... and test. Replace the system board. If two modules are installed, remove one and test. Modem error 1. Option ROM error 1. Reseat the device. 2. Storage device error 1. Reseat the hard drive and optical drive. 2. Video card error 1. Replace the memory. 4. Reseat the memory. 2. ... Replace the system board. Replace the system board. Install compatible memory modules. 2. Test the other slot with just the hard drive and just the optical drive. 3. Replace the memory. 4. Reseat the modem. 2. Replace the system board. Replace the device. 3. Try the other...
... and test. Replace the system board. If two modules are installed, remove one and test. Modem error 1. Option ROM error 1. Reseat the device. 2. Storage device error 1. Reseat the hard drive and optical drive. 2. Video card error 1. Replace the memory. 4. Reseat the memory. 2. ... Replace the system board. Replace the system board. Install compatible memory modules. 2. Test the other slot with just the hard drive and just the optical drive. 3. Replace the memory. 4. Reseat the modem. 2. Replace the system board. Replace the device. 3. Try the other...
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... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. With the right side of the computer facing up, disconnect the display cable from their routing guides on the computer. 11. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. With the right side of the computer facing up, disconnect the display cable from their routing guides on the computer. 11. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable. 9. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the palm...
Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable. 9. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the palm...
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... battery. 3. Back to the computer. 5. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the computer. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
... battery. 3. Back to the computer. 5. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the computer. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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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.
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.
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8. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard-drive assembly. 9. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Remove the hard-drive adapter from the hard drive.
8. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard-drive assembly. 9. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page Remove the hard-drive adapter from the hard drive.
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...Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the display assembly. 11. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 14. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500... Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and...
...Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the display assembly. 11. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 14. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500... Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and...
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... and turn it over. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the IO Board 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the wireless wide area network...
... and turn it over. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the IO Board 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the wireless wide area network...
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... the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card...
... the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card...
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... Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 13. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer...
... Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 13. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer...
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... Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the computer. Remove the hard drive. 5. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
... Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the computer. Remove the hard drive. 5. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Battery ExpressCard Base Cover Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Palm Rest Bluetooth Card Speaker Display Bezel Camera Heat Sink System Board Memory Card Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Memory Optical Drive Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Keyboard Audio Board Power-Button Board Display Assembly Display Panel ExpressCard Cage Processor I/O Board Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Battery ExpressCard Base Cover Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Palm Rest Bluetooth Card Speaker Display Bezel Camera Heat Sink System Board Memory Card Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Memory Optical Drive Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Keyboard Audio Board Power-Button Board Display Assembly Display Panel ExpressCard Cage Processor I/O Board Back to Contents Page
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... wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the hard drive. 5. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, rotate the cam screw counterclockwise to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the system board. 13. For additional safety...
... wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the hard drive. 5. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, rotate the cam screw counterclockwise to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the system board. 13. For additional safety...
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Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the power-button cable to the palm rest. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer. Removing the Power...
Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the power-button cable to the palm rest. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer. Removing the Power...
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Removing the Speaker 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the touchpad and finger print reader data cables from the routing on the palm rest. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the tape that secures the speaker cable to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before...
Removing the Speaker 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the touchpad and finger print reader data cables from the routing on the palm rest. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the tape that secures the speaker cable to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before...
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.... Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the system board to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. Remove the display assembly. 12. Removing the System Board 1. Remove the hard drive...
.... Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the system board to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. Remove the display assembly. 12. Removing the System Board 1. Remove the hard drive...