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... instructions are not followed. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Dell Inc. Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps...
... instructions are not followed. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable. Dell Inc. Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps...
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...the palm rest. 8. Removing the Audio Board 1. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the palm rest. 9. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Open the clip that shipped with ...audio board cable to its connector on the audio board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
...the palm rest. 8. Removing the Audio Board 1. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the palm rest. 9. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Open the clip that shipped with ...audio board cable to its connector on the audio board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Base Cover 1. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Back to the computer. 4.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Base Cover 1. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Back to the computer. 4.
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... to the unlock position. 4. Back to the unlock position. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the other battery release latch to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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...
... to the unlock position. 4. Back to the unlock position. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the other battery release latch to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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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... it to display and then press . Press to make changes to your computer and try again. System Setup Options When the blue DELL™ logo is highlighted, the Options Field displays the option's current and available settings. System Setup Screens Menu - Appears on any... Setup window and contains help information about each option listed in the Options List. 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 follows: l To change the ...
... it to display and then press . Press to make changes to your computer and try again. System Setup Options When the blue DELL™ logo is highlighted, the Options Field displays the option's current and available settings. System Setup Screens Menu - Appears on any... Setup window and contains help information about each option listed in the Options List. 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 follows: l To change the ...
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Remove the keyboard. 7. 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. Follow the procedures in reverse order. ... card, perform the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Lift the Bluetooth® card up and away from the audio board. Remove...
Remove the keyboard. 7. 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. Follow the procedures in reverse order. ... card, perform the above steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Lift the Bluetooth® card up and away from the audio board. Remove...
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Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the palm rest. 9. Remove the tape that secures the camera to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the camera cable from the display assembly. Remove the...
Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the palm rest. 9. Remove the tape that secures the camera to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the camera cable from the display assembly. Remove the...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the coin-cell battery to the system board away from the system board. 5. ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the coin-cell battery to the system board away from the system board. 5. ...
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...may display when your laptop. Try known good memory from another computer or replace the memory. 4. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: l Alternately blinking amber light and blue ...or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights Turns ...
...may display when your laptop. Try known good memory from another computer or replace the memory. 4. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: l Alternately blinking amber light and blue ...or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Flip the computer over and release the antenna cables from its connector on the computer. 10. Remove the wireless local ... Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the palm rest. 9. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the optical drive. 7. Back to Contents Page Display 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.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Flip the computer over and release the antenna cables from its connector on the computer. 10. Remove the wireless local ... Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the palm rest. 9. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the optical drive. 7. Back to Contents Page Display 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.
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Open the clip that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage 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 optical drive. 6. Back to ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Open the clip that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage 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 optical drive. 6. Back to ...
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Removing the ExpressCard 1. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in on the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. 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.
Removing the ExpressCard 1. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in on the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. 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.
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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. Slide ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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. Slide ...
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... area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the display assembly. 11. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the system board. 13. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the...
... area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the display assembly. 11. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the system board. 13. Disconnect the fan cable from its connector on the...
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... 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. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the... Your Computer. 2. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Back to the computer. 14. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... 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. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the... Your Computer. 2. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Back to the computer. 14. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... up. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Flip the computer over . 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. Remove the battery. 3. Lift the keyboard and turn it . 5. Using a small plastic scribe, press in Before Working...
... up. 4. Removing the Keyboard 1. Flip the computer over . 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. Remove the battery. 3. Lift the keyboard and turn it . 5. Using a small plastic scribe, press in Before Working...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 8. 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 wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 8. 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 wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the ...
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... the palm rest. 9. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the display panel. 11. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
... the palm rest. 9. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the display panel. 11. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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.... 6. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the palm rest. 9. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard....
.... 6. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the palm rest. 9. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard....
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... the memory module. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Push apart the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1.
... the memory module. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Push apart the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1.