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Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 8. Removing the Audio Board 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to the palm rest...
Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 8. Removing the Audio Board 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to the palm rest...
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...or restart) your computer and try again. Save current configuration and exit System Setup. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as the user password l... the settings for future reference. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Key Functions - Load setup default. CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change , or remove any selected item in the Options Field are prompted...
...or restart) your computer and try again. Save current configuration and exit System Setup. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as the user password l... the settings for future reference. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Key Functions - Load setup default. CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change , or remove any selected item in the Options Field are prompted...
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... in reverse order. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page Bluetooth Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Replacing the Bluetooth Card To replace the Bluetooth card, perform the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 7. Back to Contents Page Remove the audio board. 9. Remove...
... in reverse order. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page Bluetooth Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Replacing the Bluetooth Card To replace the Bluetooth card, perform the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 7. Back to Contents Page Remove the audio board. 9. Remove...
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.... 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the camera to the display assembly. 12. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Disconnect the...
.... 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the camera to the display assembly. 12. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Disconnect the...
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.... 2. Remove the palm rest. 9. Remove the base cover. 4. With the right side of the computer facing up, disconnect the display cable from their routing guides on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700...
.... 2. Remove the palm rest. 9. Remove the base cover. 4. With the right side of the computer facing up, disconnect the display cable from their routing guides on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700...
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... cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the computer. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable. 9. Open...
... cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to the computer. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable. 9. Open...
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...Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the ... its connector on the system board. 14. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the display assembly. 11. Follow the procedures...
...Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the ... its connector on the system board. 14. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the display assembly. 11. Follow the procedures...
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... wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive. 6. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the IO board to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive. 6. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the IO board to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Using a small plastic scribe, press in Before Working Inside Your...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Using a small plastic scribe, press in Before Working Inside Your...
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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.
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.
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... to release it from the display assembly. 11. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 8.
... to release it from the display assembly. 11. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the keyboard. 8.
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...) card. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the display panel. 11. Remove the palm rest. 9. Remove the display assembly. 10. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
...) card. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the display panel. 11. Remove the palm rest. 9. Remove the display assembly. 10. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to the left of the display panel. Remove the keyboard. 8. Removing...
... Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to the left of the display panel. Remove the keyboard. 8. Removing...
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Remove the keyboard. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rubber feet at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Remove the keyboard. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the rubber feet at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Battery ExpressCard Memory Optical Drive Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Palm Rest Bluetooth Card Speakers Display Bezel Display Panel ExpressCard Cage Heat Sink I/O Board Back to Contents Page Memory Card Base Cover Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Keyboard Audio Board Power-Button Board Display Assembly Camera Display Hinges System Board Processor
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Battery ExpressCard Memory Optical Drive Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Palm Rest Bluetooth Card Speakers Display Bezel Display Panel ExpressCard Cage Heat Sink I/O Board Back to Contents Page Memory Card Base Cover Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Keyboard Audio Board Power-Button Board Display Assembly Camera Display Hinges System Board Processor
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... screw counterclockwise to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Lift the processor up and away from its socket on the system board. 15. Removing the Processor 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 9. For additional safety best practices information...
... screw counterclockwise to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Lift the processor up and away from its socket on the system board. 15. Removing the Processor 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 9. For additional safety best practices information...
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Open the clip that shipped with your computer. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 7. Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Open the clip that shipped with your computer. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 7. Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your...
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Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working ...Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the tapes that secure the speaker cables to the front of the palm rest. Remove the keyboard. 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working ...Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the tapes that secure the speaker cables to the front of the palm rest. Remove the keyboard. 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
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Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the screws that secure the system board to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network...
Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the screws that secure the system board to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network...