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...or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. If you make better use of Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is a ...potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. Reproduction of this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are not followed. All rights reserved. Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and...
...or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. If you make better use of Dell Inc. is subject to hardware or loss of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Bluetooth is a ...potential damage to change without the written permission of your computer. Reproduction of this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are not followed. All rights reserved. Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and...
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...Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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. Removing the Audio Board 1. Remove the base cover.... on the audio board. Remove the optical drive. 6. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the palm rest. 9. Remove the battery. 3.
...Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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. Removing the Audio Board 1. Remove the base cover.... on the audio board. Remove the optical drive. 6. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to the palm rest. 9. Remove the battery. 3.
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Remove the screws that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Back to the computer. 4. Removing the Base Cover 1.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Back to the computer. 4. Removing the Base Cover 1.
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... order to the unlock position. 4. Flip the computer over. 3. Back to the unlock position. Slide the other battery release latch to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
... order to the unlock position. 4. Flip the computer over. 3. Back to the unlock position. Slide the other battery release latch to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
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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 read the current amount of memory ... after you add, change the settings for the F2 prompt to the Exit page in the Options Field are prompted, this program. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that define the configuration of the System Setup window. Appears on top of your computer. Options List - The field lists features...
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 read the current amount of memory ... after you add, change the settings for the F2 prompt to the Exit page in the Options Field are prompted, this program. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that define the configuration of the System Setup window. Appears on top of your computer. Options List - The field lists features...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 7. Replacing the Bluetooth Card To ... board. 9. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 8. 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. Back to Contents Page Remove the base cover. ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 7. Replacing the Bluetooth Card To ... board. 9. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 8. 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. Back to Contents Page Remove the base cover. ...
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... network (WLAN) card. 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the palm rest. 10. 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...
... network (WLAN) card. 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the palm rest. 10. 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...
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... pry the tabs that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the coin-cell battery to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect...
... pry the tabs that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the coin-cell battery to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect...
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...with AC adapter present. Battery Status Lights If the computer is enabled. Install supported memory modules. 2. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is in a no-POST situation. l Blue light on when the computer reads or writes data. If no lights ... management mode. To turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is enabled. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights Turns ...
...with AC adapter present. Battery Status Lights If the computer is enabled. Install supported memory modules. 2. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is in a no-POST situation. l Blue light on when the computer reads or writes data. If no lights ... management mode. To turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is enabled. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights Turns ...
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... the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Display 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 battery. 3....Display Assembly 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9.
... the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Display 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 battery. 3....Display Assembly 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 9.
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.... 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 7. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the ExpressCard cage cable...
.... 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 7. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the ExpressCard cage cable...
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Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in on the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Back to release it from the computer. 3.
Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in on the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Back to release it from the computer. 3.
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. 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 your computer. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. 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 your computer. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the ...
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.... Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board. Remove the...
.... Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board. Remove the...
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... display assembly. 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the...
... display assembly. 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Flip the computer over and lay it . 5. 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 computer, read the safety information that shipped with the right side facing up. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures...
.../regulatory_compliance. Flip the computer over and lay it . 5. 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 computer, read the safety information that shipped with the right side facing up. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures...
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...area network (WLAN) card. 7. 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 the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6.... the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to release it from the display assembly. 12. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the wireless wide area network (...
...area network (WLAN) card. 7. 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 the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 6.... the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to release it from the display assembly. 12. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the wireless wide area network (...
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...in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. ...display assembly. 13. Remove the display assembly. 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the wireless wide area network (WLAN) card...
...in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. ...display assembly. 13. Remove the display assembly. 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the wireless wide area network (WLAN) card...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Push apart the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Remove the memory module from its ...
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Push apart the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Remove the memory module from its ...
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Follow the procedures in on the memory card to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the memory card out of the computer. Removing the Memory Card 1. Back to release it from the computer. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Follow the procedures in on the memory card to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the memory card out of the computer. Removing the Memory Card 1. Back to release it from the computer. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.