Service Manual
Page 2
... www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Audio Board 1. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the audio board to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove...
... www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Audio Board 1. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the audio board to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove...
Service Manual
Page 9
... to your current settings. Change existing item value. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch...each option listed in the Options Field are an expert computer user, do not change , or remove any selected item in the System Setup. Options List - Select an item to navigate. Load... in the System Setup. In this program. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use ...
... to your current settings. Change existing item value. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch...each option listed in the Options Field are an expert computer user, do not change , or remove any selected item in the System Setup. Options List - Select an item to navigate. Load... in the System Setup. In this program. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use ...
Service Manual
Page 12
... drive. 6. Lift the Bluetooth card up and away from the audio board. Follow the procedures in reverse order. 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. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8.
... drive. 6. Lift the Bluetooth card up and away from the audio board. Follow the procedures in reverse order. 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. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8.
Service Manual
Page 13
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove... Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the display bezel. 12. Disconnect the camera cable from the computer. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the wireless local...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove... Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the display bezel. 12. Disconnect the camera cable from the computer. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the wireless local...
Service Manual
Page 19
...Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove ..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the optical drive. 6. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card...
...Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove ..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the optical drive. 6. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card...
Service Manual
Page 23
... the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the ExpressCard cage cable to the computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the palm rest. 8. Back to the computer. 10. Remove the keyboard. 7. Open the clip that shipped with your...
... the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the ExpressCard cage cable to the computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the palm rest. 8. Back to the computer. 10. Remove the keyboard. 7. Open the clip that shipped with your...
Service Manual
Page 32
... (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 14. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual...
... (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 14. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual...
Service Manual
Page 34
... IO board and turn it over. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that...see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) ...
... IO board and turn it over. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that...see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) ...
Service Manual
Page 36
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Flip the computer over and lay it . 5. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in on the palm rest. Back to release it on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Flip the computer over and lay it . 5. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in on the palm rest. Back to release it on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
Service Manual
Page 37
Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board and remove the keyboard from the computer. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable. 7. 6.
Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board and remove the keyboard from the computer. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable. 7. 6.
Service Manual
Page 39
... wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
Service Manual
Page 41
... Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the wireless wide area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the display bezel. 12. Removing the Display...
... Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the wireless wide area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the display bezel. 12. Removing the Display...
Service Manual
Page 50
Open the clip that secures the media-button cable to the system board. 11. Remove the keyboard. 10. Disconnect the media-button cable from its connector on the system board. 8. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 9.
Open the clip that secures the media-button cable to the system board. 11. Remove the keyboard. 10. Disconnect the media-button cable from its connector on the system board. 8. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 9.
Service Manual
Page 56
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
Service Manual
Page 57
... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the processor up and away from its socket on the system board. 15. Remove the base cover. 4. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, rotate the cam screw counterclockwise to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the processor up and away from its socket on the system board. 15. Remove the base cover. 4. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, rotate the cam screw counterclockwise to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
Service Manual
Page 59
... secures the power-button board to the power-button board. 9. Remove the palm rest. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 7. Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see...
... secures the power-button board to the power-button board. 9. Remove the palm rest. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 7. Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see...
Service Manual
Page 64
Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker cable to the front of the palm rest. 9. Removing the Speaker 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the touchpad and finger print reader data cables from the routing...
Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker cable to the front of the palm rest. 9. Removing the Speaker 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the touchpad and finger print reader data cables from the routing...
Service Manual
Page 72
... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the memory. 9. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the memory. 9. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...