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... 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the audio board. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the palm rest. 8. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500...
... 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the audio board. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the palm rest. 8. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Base Cover 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. 4. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Base Cover 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. 4. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer.
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...the computer over. 3. Back to view the illustrations below. 1. Follow the procedures in order 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 Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery NOTE: You may ...
...the computer over. 3. Back to view the illustrations below. 1. Follow the procedures in order 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 Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery NOTE: You may ...
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Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Back to Contents Page Replacing the Battery To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. 5.
Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Back to Contents Page Replacing the Battery To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. 5.
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... Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the audio board. 9. Remove the keyboard. 7. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Lift the Bluetooth card up and away from the audio board. Remove the battery. 3. Removing...
... Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the audio board. 9. Remove the keyboard. 7. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the hard drive. 5. Lift the Bluetooth card up and away from the audio board. Remove the battery. 3. Removing...
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... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the display bezel. 12. 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 hard drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN...
... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the display bezel. 12. 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 hard drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN...
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... board away from the system board. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Gently pry the tabs that secure the coin-cell battery to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
... board away from the system board. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Gently pry the tabs that secure the coin-cell battery to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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Lift up the coin-cell battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page 6.
Lift up the coin-cell battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page 6.
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... routing guides on the computer. 11. 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 battery. 3. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Flip the computer over...
... routing guides on the computer. 11. 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 battery. 3. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Flip the computer over...
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... to the computer. 10. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Follow 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 battery. 3. Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before...
... to the computer. 10. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive. 6. Follow 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 battery. 3. Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before...
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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. Follow the... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove ...
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. Follow the... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the center of the computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove ...
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...Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 14. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove... Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12...
...Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 14. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove... Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12...
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...Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the system board. 13. Lift the IO board and turn it over. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing... the IO Board 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual ...
...Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the system board. 13. Lift the IO board and turn it over. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing... the IO Board 1. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the screw that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual ...
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... Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in on the palm rest. Removing the Keyboard 1. Using a small plastic scribe, press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Back to release it on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before...
... Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in on the palm rest. Removing the Keyboard 1. Using a small plastic scribe, press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Back to release it on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before...
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... keyboard. 9. Back to release it from the display assembly. 12. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the optical drive. 6. 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...
... keyboard. 9. Back to release it from the display assembly. 12. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the optical drive. 6. 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...
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... shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. Carefully lift the display panel from the display assembly. Back to the display assembly...
... shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. Carefully lift the display panel from the display assembly. Back to the display assembly...
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... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. 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 connector...
... the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. 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 connector...
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... screw that secures the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Using a screwdriver carefully, gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. Back to the computer. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3.
... screw that secures the optical drive to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Using a screwdriver carefully, gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. Back to the computer. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3.
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... Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the rubber feet at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm rest to the bottom of the computer. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that...
... Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the rubber feet at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm rest to the bottom of the computer. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that...
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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