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Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 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 you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved...
Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 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 you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved...
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... the palm rest. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. 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. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. For additional safety best...
... the palm rest. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. 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. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. For additional safety best...
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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. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Base Cover 1. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer. 4.
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. Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Base Cover 1. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer. 4.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.... release latch to the unlock position. 4. Back to view the illustrations below. 1. Flip the computer over. 3. 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 need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.... release latch to the unlock position. 4. Back to view the illustrations below. 1. Flip the computer over. 3. 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.
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... are changeable. Load setup default. CAUTION: Unless you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. 4. Entering System Setup 1. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. 3. Then, shut down the list with the up- Press... and down your computer and try again. Press to make changes to your current settings. 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 ...
... are changeable. Load setup default. CAUTION: Unless you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost. 4. Entering System Setup 1. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. 3. Then, shut down the list with the up- Press... and down your computer and try again. Press to make changes to your current settings. 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 ...
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... the audio board. 9. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page 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. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the optical drive. 6. ...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 palm rest. 8.
... the audio board. 9. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Back to Contents Page 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. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the optical drive. 6. ...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 palm rest. 8.
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Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. 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. Removing the Camera 1. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) ... display assembly. 11. 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. Remove the palm rest. 10.
Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. 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. Removing the Camera 1. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) ... display assembly. 11. 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. Remove the palm rest. 10.
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.... Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. 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 computer. Back to the system board away from the system...
.... Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. 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 computer. Back to the system board away from the system...
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...Error Codes The following : Turns on when the numeric keypad is attached to indicate battery charge status. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is enabled. Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. Turns on - Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter ... battery charge gauge for at a time in each slot. 3. Replace the system board. 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 on ...
...Error Codes The following : Turns on when the numeric keypad is attached to indicate battery charge status. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is enabled. Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. Turns on - Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter ... battery charge gauge for at a time in each slot. 3. Replace the system board. 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 on ...
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... from their routing guides on the computer. 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 10. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard. 9. Follow... drive. 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. 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 base cover. 4.
... from their routing guides on the computer. 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest. 10. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard. 9. Follow... drive. 6. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. 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 base cover. 4.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard cage to the computer. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read ... hard drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard cage to the computer. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read ... hard drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4.
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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. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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.
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. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the ...assembly towards the center of the computer. Back to the computer. 5. 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.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the ...assembly towards the center of the computer. Back to the computer. 5. 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.
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For additional safety best 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 system board. 13. Remove the base ... to the system board. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the hard drive. 5. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the ExpressCard cage...
For additional safety best 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 system board. 13. Remove the base ... to the system board. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the hard drive. 5. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Remove the ExpressCard cage...
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... the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the 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 palm rest. 10. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card...
... the wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 8. Remove the keyboard. 9. Lift the 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 palm rest. 10. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card...
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... up. 4. 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 computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
... up. 4. 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 computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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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 base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the ... the optical drive. 6. Back to release it from the display assembly. 12. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Bezel 1.
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 base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the ... the optical drive. 6. Back to release it from the display assembly. 12. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Bezel 1.
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... display panel from the display assembly. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the display assembly. 11. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. For additional safety best...
... display panel from the display assembly. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the display assembly. 11. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3500 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover 4. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. For additional safety best...
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... base cover. 4. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. 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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...
... base cover. 4. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. 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. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...
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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. Removing the Memory Card 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the memory card out of the computer. Back to release it from the computer. 3.
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. Removing the Memory Card 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the memory card out of the computer. Back to release it from the computer. 3.