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... Rev. disclaims any proprietary interest in any references in this document to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button are not followed. Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and...
... Rev. disclaims any proprietary interest in any references in this document to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button are not followed. Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and...
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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. Open the clip that secures the audio board to the palm rest. 9. Removing the Audio Board 1. ...Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screw that secures the audio board cable to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Back to...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard. 7. Open the clip that secures the audio board to the palm rest. 9. Removing the Audio Board 1. ...Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screw that secures the audio board cable to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Back to...
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Remove the screws that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Back to the computer. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Base Cover 1.
Remove the screws that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Back to the computer. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Base Cover 1.
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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 .... 4. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. Follow the procedures in order to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to view the illustrations below. 1.
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 .... 4. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. Follow the procedures in order to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to view the illustrations below. 1.
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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 To read the current amount of memory ... List - and downarrow keys. Exit from current view or switch the current view to display. Select the sub menu or execute command. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you add, change, or remove any selected item in the...
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 To read the current amount of memory ... List - and downarrow keys. Exit from current view or switch the current view to display. Select the sub menu or execute command. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that you add, change, or remove any selected item in the...
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...in reverse order. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the base cover. 4. 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. Removing the Bluetooth Card... 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. Lift the Bluetooth® card up and away from the audio board. Remove the keyboard....
...in reverse order. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the base cover. 4. 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. Removing the Bluetooth Card... 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. Lift the Bluetooth® card up and away from the audio board. Remove the keyboard....
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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 keyboard. 8. Remove the display bezel. 11. Disconnect the camera cable from the... display assembly. 10. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. 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. Back to the display assembly. 12. Removing the ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the display bezel. 11. Disconnect the camera cable from the... display assembly. 10. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. 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. Back to the display assembly. 12. Removing the ...
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... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Gently pry the tabs that secure the coin-cell battery to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Back to the system...
... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Gently pry the tabs that secure the coin-cell battery to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Back to the system...
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... tray and select Disable Bluetooth Radio. Replace the processor. FLASH-ON-ON System board error 1. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached 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...
... tray and select Disable Bluetooth Radio. Replace the processor. FLASH-ON-ON System board error 1. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached 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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... Display Assembly 1. Flip the computer over and release the antenna cables from its connector on the computer. 10. 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 wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 5. Remove..., 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.
... Display Assembly 1. Flip the computer over and release the antenna cables from its connector on the computer. 10. 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 wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 5. Remove..., 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.
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... that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to the computer. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove...
... that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Remove the base cover. 4. Back to the computer. 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove...
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Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. 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. 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.
Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. 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. 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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... the center of the computer and lift it up and away from the computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer. 5. Remove the battery. 3. For additional...
... the center of the computer and lift it up and away from the computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer. 5. Remove the battery. 3. For additional...
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... the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Loosen the screws that shipped with your computer. 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 board. Remove the...
... the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Loosen the screws that shipped with your computer. 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 board. Remove the...
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...base cover. 4. Lift the IO board and turn it over. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Removing the IO Board 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove ... 5. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the hard drive. 6. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the IO board to the computer. 14.
...base cover. 4. Lift the IO board and turn it over. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 8. Removing the IO Board 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove ... 5. Remove the keyboard. 9. Remove the system board. 13. Remove the hard drive. 6. Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the IO board to the computer. 14.
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... Inside Your Computer. 2. Lift the keyboard and turn it . 5. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
... Inside Your Computer. 2. Lift the keyboard and turn it . 5. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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... drive. 5. Back 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. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the keyboard. 8. Lift the...
... drive. 5. Back 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. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the keyboard. 8. Lift the...
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Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display hinges to the display cover. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the ...
Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display hinges to the display cover. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the ...
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... network (WLAN) card. 7. Release the Display cable from the hinge to the display assembly. 12. Removing the Display Panel 1. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the left of the display panel.
... network (WLAN) card. 7. Release the Display cable from the hinge to the display assembly. 12. Removing the Display Panel 1. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the left of the display panel.
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... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to release the memory module. 5. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to release the memory module. 5. 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...