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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Dimension
Disconnect the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cable
Diagnostics
System Setup
Display Assembly
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
Default Function key first
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Installing The Battery
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Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.
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Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Contents
Dell Vostro 3450 Owners Manual
Regulatory Model P19G Regulatory Type P19G001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice
2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved
2 Battery
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
1 Working on Your Computer
3 Memory Card
11 Display Assembly
8 Keyboard
9 Palm Rest
10 Hinge Cover
18 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges
Installing The System Board
16 Display Brackets and Hinges
27 Coin-Cell Battery
28 System Setup
29 Diagnostics
30 Specifications
Working on Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
2. Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer
Battery
Removing The Battery
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer
Installing The Battery
1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place
2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Memory Card
Removing The Memory Card
2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer
3. Slide the memory card out of the computer
Installing The Memory Card
2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
ExpressCard
Removing The ExpressCard
2. Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computer
3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer
Installing The ExpressCard
2. Install the battery
3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Memory Door
Removing The Memory Door
2. Loosen the screw that secures the memory door
3. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it
Installing The Memory Door
2. Tighten the screw securing the memory door 3. Install the battery
4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Place the memory door on the back of the computer
2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the memory door
5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board
Memory
Removing The Memory Module
Installing The Memory Module
3. Install the memory door 4. Install the battery
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket
Optical Drive
Removing The Optical Drive
4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket
7. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module
Installing The Optical Drive
4. Install the memory door 5. Install the battery
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive bracket
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2. Remove the battery
Keyboard
Removing The Keyboard
4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer
5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer
6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer
7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest
Installing The Keyboard
1. Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers
2. Install the battery
3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the keyboard
6. Remove the screws in the battery compartment
Palm Rest
Removing The Palm Rest
8. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side
9. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side
10. Remove all the screws from the bottom base
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15. Pry up the right side of the palm rest
16. Pry up the left side of the palm rest
17. Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer
Installing The Palm Rest
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Hinge Cover
Removing The Hinge Cover
6. Remove the palm rest
7. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover
Installing The Hinge Cover
3. Install the palm rest 4. Install the optical drive
5. Install the memory door 6. Install the keyboard
7. Install the battery
8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Assembly
Removing The Display Assembly
7. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
10. Disconnect the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cable
9. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board
11. Remove the screws that secure the left hinge
12. Remove the screws that secure the right hinge
Installing The Display Assembly
8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the battery
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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7. Remove the display assembly
Display Bezel
Removing The Display Bezel
8. Pry up the upper side of the display bezel
Installing The Display Bezel
4. Install the display Assembly
10. Remove the display bezel
1. Place the display bezel on the computer
7. Install the memory door 8. Install the keyboard
9. Install the battery
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezel
Camera
Removing The Camera
9. Lift the display camera from the display cover
Installing The Camera
1. Connect the camera cable and the camera to the display assembly
2. Affix the tape to secure the camera 3. Install the display bezel
11. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the display camera
8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the battery
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Panel
Removing The Display Panel
9. Remove the display camera
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
12. Remove the screw that secures the right display bracket assembly
13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket
14. Release the display cable from the trough
Installing The Display Panel
1. Install the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cables
3. Install the display camera
4. Install the display bezel
8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard
10. Install the battery
11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Cable
Removing The Display Cable
9. Remove the display camera 10. Remove the display panel
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
Installing The Display Cable
3. Install the display panel
4. Install the display camera
5. Install the display bezel
8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the memory door
10. Install the keyboard 11. Install the battery
12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Brackets and Hinges
Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezel
14. Remove the right display bracket
13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket
Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges
3. Install the display camera
5. Install the display Assembly
11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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8. Remove the display assembly
VGA Board
Removing the VGA Board
6. Remove the palm rest 7. Remove the hinge cover
Installing The VGA Board
1. Install the VGA Board
2. Install the screw that secures the VGA board
4. Install the display assembly
8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard
10. Install the battery
11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
Removing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
7. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card
8. Pull the WLAN card straight out of its socket and remove it
Installing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
4. Install the palm rest 5. Install the optical drive
6. Install the memory door 7. Install the keyboard
8. Install the battery
System Fan
Removing The System Fan
4. Remove the optical drive
5. Remove the memory door 6. Remove the palm rest
Installing The System Fan
1. Install the screw that secures the system fan
3. Install the VGA board 4. Install the hinge cover
5. Install the display assembly
8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the keyboard
10. Install the battery
11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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9. Remove the display assembly
System Board
Removing The System Board
6. Remove the optical drive
14. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board
15. Remove the screws that secures the system board
16. Disconnect the system board from the Input/Output panel
Installing The System Board
3. Install the system fan 4. Install the VGA board
5. Install the WLAN mini-card 6. Install the display assembly
7. Install the hinge cover
8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive
10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard
12. Install the express dummy card
13. Install the battery
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
DC-in Jack
Removing The DC-in Port
3. Remove the express dummy card
15. Remove the screw securing the DC-in Port
16. Remove the DC-in Port from the bottom base
Installing The DC-in Port
6. Install the display assembly
12. Install the express dummy card
14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Input/Output Board
Removing The Input/Output Panel
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
Installing The Input/Output Panel
1. Install The Input/Output Panel
2. Install the screws that secures the I/O panel
3. Install the system board 4. Install the system fan
8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest
10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door
12. Install the keyboard
13. Install the express dummy card
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Speaker
Removing The Speakers
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
15. Lift the left speaker from the bottom base
16. Remove the screws that secure the right speaker
Installing The Speakers
17. Lift the right speaker and remove the speaker module
1. Insert the right and left speakers in their compartment
2. Replace the screws securing the right and left speakers
8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest
10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door
12. Install the keyboard
13. Install the express dummy card
Hard Drive
Removing The Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
15. Slide the hard-drive module to release it from the system board
16. Remove the hard drive module from the system board
17. Remove the screws that secures the hard-drive bracket on one side
Installing The Hard Drive
7. Install the WLAN mini-card 8. Install the display assembly
11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door
13. Install the keyboard
14. Install the express dummy card
15. Install the battery
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Heat Sink
Removing The Heat Sink
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
Installing The Heat Sink
1. Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board
4. Install the VGA board
15. Lift the heat sink up and remove it from the system board
8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive
10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard
12. Install the express dummy card
13. Install the battery
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Processor
Removing The Processor
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
Installing The Processor
3. Install the heat sink 4. Install the system board
5. Install the system fan 6. Install the VGA board
7. Install the WLAN mini-card 8. Install the display assembly
9. Install the hinge cover 10. Install the palm rest
11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door
13. Install the keyboard
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Coin-Cell Battery
Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
15. Remove the coin-cell battery from the socket
1. Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment
2. Install the system board 3. Install the system fan
8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive
10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard
12. Install the express dummy card
13. Install the battery
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System Setup
System Setup Overview
System Setup Enter
System Setup Screens
Action
System Setup Options
Main
Advanced
Default Function key first
Boot
Security
Default Enabled
password and the internal HDD password
Exit
Network
computer can boot through
Specify which network device the
Diagnostics
Battery Status Lights
Diagnostic Beep Codes
Device Status Lights
Troubleshooting Steps
Beep
Possible Cause
Specifications
Ports and Connectors
Video
Communications
AMD Radeon HD series - up to
United States 86 keys, United Kingdom 87 keys, Brazil
Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550
Display
Display
1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors
1600 x 900 pixels at 262K colors
Battery
Display
0.238 mm
Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro Type Dimensions Depth
Operating
AC Adapter
Physical
40 C to 65 C -40 F to 149 F
Physical
Environmental
Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell