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Dell 3450 owner manual Beep, Possible Cause, Troubleshooting Steps

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Beep	Possible Cause		Troubleshooting Steps

1	BIOS ROM checksum in		System board failure,
	progress of failure.		covers BIOS corruption or
			ROM error
2	No RAM detected		No memory detected
3	•	Chipset Error (North	System board Failure
	•	Chipset Error (North
		and South Bridge
		Chipset, DMA/IMR/
		Timer Error)
	• Time-Of-Day Clock test
		failure
	•	Gate A20 failure
	• Super I/O chip failure
	•	Keyboard controller
		test failure
4	RAM Read/Write failure		Memory failure
5	Real-time clock power fail		CMOS battery failure
6	Video BIOS Test Failure		Video card failure
7	Processor Failure		Processor Failure
8	Display		Display Failure

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Dell 3450 owner manual Beep, Possible Cause, Troubleshooting Steps

Contents

Dell Vostro 3450 Owners Manual Regulatory Model P19G Regulatory Type P19G001Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this publication is subject to change without notice2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved 2 Battery Notes, Cautions, and Warnings1 Working on Your Computer 3 Memory Card11 Display Assembly 8 Keyboard9 Palm Rest 10 Hinge Cover18 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card Installing The Display Brackets And HingesInstalling The System Board 16 Display Brackets and Hinges27 Coin-Cell Battery 28 System Setup29 Diagnostics 30 SpecificationsWorking on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer2. Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer Battery Removing The Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computerInstalling The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Memory Card Removing The Memory Card2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer 3. Slide the memory card out of the computerInstalling The Memory Card 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard2. Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computer 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computerInstalling The ExpressCard 2. Install the battery3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Memory Door Removing The Memory Door2. Loosen the screw that secures the memory door 3. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove itInstalling The Memory Door 2. Tighten the screw securing the memory door 3. Install the battery4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 1. Place the memory door on the back of the computer2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the memory door 5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system boardMemory Removing The Memory ModuleInstalling The Memory Module 3. Install the memory door 4. Install the battery5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socketOptical Drive Removing The Optical Drive4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket 7. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive moduleInstalling The Optical Drive 4. Install the memory door 5. Install the battery6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive bracketPage 2. Remove the battery KeyboardRemoving The Keyboard 4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer 6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest Installing The Keyboard 1. Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers2. Install the battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the keyboard 6. Remove the screws in the battery compartmentPalm Rest Removing The Palm Rest8. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side 9. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side10. Remove all the screws from the bottom base Page 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 computerInstalling The Palm Rest 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage Hinge Cover Removing The Hinge Cover6. Remove the palm rest 7. Remove the screws that secure the hinge coverInstalling The Hinge Cover 3. Install the palm rest 4. Install the optical drive5. Install the memory door 6. Install the keyboard 7. Install the battery8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly7. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer10. Disconnect the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cable 9. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board11. Remove the screws that secure the left hinge 12. Remove the screws that secure the right hingeInstalling The Display Assembly 8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the battery 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage 7. Remove the display assembly Display BezelRemoving The Display Bezel 8. Pry up the upper side of the display bezelInstalling The Display Bezel 4. Install the display Assembly10. Remove the display bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the computer7. Install the memory door 8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the battery10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezel CameraRemoving The Camera 9. Lift the display camera from the display coverInstalling The Camera 1. Connect the camera cable and the camera to the display assembly2. Affix the tape to secure the camera 3. Install the display bezel 11. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the display camera8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the battery 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage Display Panel Removing The Display Panel9. Remove the display camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer12. Remove the screw that secures the right display bracket assembly 13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket14. Release the display cable from the trough Installing The Display Panel 1. Install the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cables3. Install the display camera 4. Install the display bezel8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard 10. Install the battery11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Display Cable Removing The Display Cable9. Remove the display camera 10. Remove the display panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your ComputerInstalling The Display Cable 3. Install the display panel4. Install the display camera 5. Install the display bezel8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the memory door 10. Install the keyboard 11. Install the battery12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Display Brackets and Hinges Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezel14. Remove the right display bracket 13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracketInstalling The Display Brackets And Hinges 3. Install the display camera5. Install the display Assembly 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage 8. Remove the display assembly VGA BoardRemoving the VGA Board 6. Remove the palm rest 7. Remove the hinge coverInstalling The VGA Board 1. Install the VGA Board2. Install the screw that secures the VGA board 4. Install the display assembly8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard 10. Install the battery11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card Removing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card7. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card 8. Pull the WLAN card straight out of its socket and remove itInstalling The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 4. Install the palm rest 5. Install the optical drive6. Install the memory door 7. Install the keyboard 8. Install the batterySystem Fan Removing The System Fan4. Remove the optical drive 5. Remove the memory door 6. Remove the palm restInstalling The System Fan 1. Install the screw that secures the system fan3. Install the VGA board 4. Install the hinge cover 5. Install the display assembly8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the keyboard 10. Install the battery11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 9. Remove the display assembly System BoardRemoving The System Board 6. Remove the optical drive14. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 15. Remove the screws that secures the system board16. Disconnect the system board from the Input/Output panel Installing The System Board 3. Install the system fan 4. Install the VGA board5. Install the WLAN mini-card 6. Install the display assembly 7. Install the hinge cover8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive 10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard12. Install the express dummy card 13. Install the battery9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card DC-in JackRemoving The DC-in Port 3. Remove the express dummy card15. Remove the screw securing the DC-in Port 16. Remove the DC-in Port from the bottom baseInstalling The DC-in Port 6. Install the display assembly12. Install the express dummy card 14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Panel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-cardInstalling The Input/Output Panel 1. Install The Input/Output Panel2. Install the screws that secures the I/O panel 3. Install the system board 4. Install the system fan8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest 10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door12. Install the keyboard 13. Install the express dummy cardPage Speaker Removing The Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card15. Lift the left speaker from the bottom base 16. Remove the screws that secure the right speakerInstalling The Speakers 17. Lift the right speaker and remove the speaker module1. Insert the right and left speakers in their compartment 2. Replace the screws securing the right and left speakers8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest 10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door12. Install the keyboard 13. Install the express dummy cardHard Drive Removing The Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card15. Slide the hard-drive module to release it from the system board 16. Remove the hard drive module from the system board17. 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 assembly11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door 13. Install the keyboard14. Install the express dummy card 15. Install the batteryPage Heat Sink Removing The Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-cardInstalling The Heat Sink 1. Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board4. Install the VGA board 15. Lift the heat sink up and remove it from the system board8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive 10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard12. Install the express dummy card 13. Install the batteryPage Processor Removing The Processor1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-cardInstalling The Processor 3. Install the heat sink 4. Install the system board5. 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 rest11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door 13. Install the keyboardPage Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-cardInstalling The Coin-Cell Battery 15. Remove the coin-cell battery from the socket1. Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment 2. Install the system board 3. Install the system fan8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive 10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard12. Install the express dummy card 13. Install the batteryPage System Setup System Setup OverviewSystem Setup Enter System Setup ScreensAction System Setup Options MainAdvanced Default Function key firstBoot SecurityDefault Enabled password and the internal HDD passwordExit Networkcomputer can boot through Specify which network device theDiagnostics Battery Status LightsDiagnostic Beep Codes Device Status LightsTroubleshooting Steps BeepPossible Cause Specifications Ports and Connectors VideoCommunications AMD Radeon HD series - up toUnited States 86 keys, United Kingdom 87 keys, Brazil Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550Display Display 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors1600 x 900 pixels at 262K colors Battery Display0.238 mm Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro Type Dimensions Depth Operating AC Adapter Physical40 C to 65 C -40 F to 149 F Physical EnvironmentalContacting Dell Contacting Dell