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Dell United States 86 keys, United Kingdom 87 keys, Brazil, Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550

Models: 3450

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Ports and Connectors

Vostro 3550	two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0-
	compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0-
	compliant connector
Vostro 3555	three USB 3.0-compliant connectors and one eSATA/
	USB 2.0-compliant connector
Vostro 3750	two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0-
	compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0-
	compliant connector
Memory card reader	one 8-in-1 memory card reader
fingerprint reader	one

Keyboard

Number of keys
Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/	United States: 86 keys, United Kingdom: 87 keys, Brazil:
3555	87 keys, and Japan: 90 keys
Vostro 3750	United States: 101 keys United Kingdom: 102 keys
	Brazil: 104 keys Japan: 105 keys
Layout	QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

Touchpad

Active Area:
Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3555
X-axis	80.00 mm
Y-axis	40.70 mm
Vostro 3750
X-axis	95.00 mm
Y-axis	52.00 mm

Display

Vostro 3350
Type	white Light Emitting Diode (WLED) display
Size	13.3 inch high definition (HD)

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Dell owner manual United States 86 keys, United Kingdom 87 keys, Brazil, Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550

Contents

Regulatory Model P19G Regulatory Type P19G001 Dell Vostro 3450 Owners ManualNotes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this publication is subject to change without notice2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved 3 Memory Card 2 BatteryNotes, Cautions, and Warnings 1 Working on Your Computer10 Hinge Cover 11 Display Assembly8 Keyboard 9 Palm Rest16 Display Brackets and Hinges 18 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN CardInstalling The Display Brackets And Hinges Installing The System Board30 Specifications 27 Coin-Cell Battery28 System Setup 29 DiagnosticsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Working on 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 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer BatteryRemoving The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your ComputerInstalling The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer Memory CardRemoving The Memory Card 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Installing The Memory Card3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer ExpressCardRemoving The ExpressCard 2. Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computerInstalling The ExpressCard 2. Install the battery3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 3. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it Memory DoorRemoving The Memory Door 2. Loosen the screw that secures the memory door1. Place the memory door on the back of the computer Installing The Memory Door2. Tighten the screw securing the memory door 3. Install the battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerRemoving The Memory Module 2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the memory door5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board Memory1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket Installing The Memory Module3. Install the memory door 4. Install the battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Optical DriveRemoving The Optical Drive 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer7. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module 6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive bracket Installing The Optical Drive4. Install the memory door 5. Install the battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage 4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer 2. Remove the batteryKeyboard Removing The Keyboard6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer 5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Installing The Keyboard1. Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers 2. Install the batteryRemoving The Palm Rest 2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the keyboard6. Remove the screws in the battery compartment Palm Rest9. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the left side 8. Remove the rubber from the bottom base on the right side10. Remove all the screws from the bottom base Page 15. Pry up the right side of the palm rest 17. Pry up the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer 16. Pry up the left side of the palm rest10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Installing The Palm RestPage 7. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover Hinge CoverRemoving The Hinge Cover 6. Remove the palm rest7. Install the battery Installing The Hinge Cover3. Install the palm rest 4. Install the optical drive 5. Install the memory door 6. Install the keyboard8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Display AssemblyRemoving The Display Assembly 7. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge9. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board 10. Disconnect the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cable12. Remove the screws that secure the right hinge 11. Remove the screws that secure the left hingeInstalling The Display Assembly 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the batteryPage 8. Pry up the upper side of the display bezel 7. Remove the display assemblyDisplay Bezel Removing The Display Bezel1. Place the display bezel on the computer Installing The Display Bezel4. Install the display Assembly 10. Remove the display bezel7. Install the memory door 8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the battery10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 9. Lift the display camera from the display cover 7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezelCamera Removing The Camera11. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the display camera Installing The Camera1. Connect the camera cable and the camera to the display assembly 2. Affix the tape to secure the camera 3. Install the display bezel10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the batteryPage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Display PanelRemoving The Display Panel 9. Remove the display camera13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket 12. Remove the screw that secures the right display bracket assembly14. Release the display cable from the trough 4. Install the display bezel Installing The Display Panel1. Install the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cables 3. Install the display camera8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard 10. Install the battery11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer Display CableRemoving The Display Cable 9. Remove the display camera 10. Remove the display panel5. Install the display bezel Installing The Display Cable3. Install the display panel 4. Install the display camera8. 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 7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezel Display Brackets and HingesRemoving The Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket 14. Remove the right display bracket11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges3. Install the display camera 5. Install the display AssemblyPage 6. Remove the palm rest 7. Remove the hinge cover 8. Remove the display assemblyVGA Board Removing the VGA Board4. Install the display assembly Installing The VGA Board1. Install the VGA Board 2. Install the screw that secures the VGA board8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard 10. Install the battery11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 8. Pull the WLAN card straight out of its socket and remove it Wireless Local Area Network WLAN CardRemoving The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 7. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card8. Install the battery Installing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card4. Install the palm rest 5. Install the optical drive 6. Install the memory door 7. Install the keyboard5. Remove the memory door 6. Remove the palm rest System FanRemoving The System Fan 4. Remove the optical drive5. Install the display assembly Installing The System Fan1. Install the screw that secures the system fan 3. Install the VGA board 4. Install the hinge cover8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the keyboard 10. Install the battery11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page 6. Remove the optical drive 9. Remove the display assemblySystem Board Removing The System Board14. 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 7. Install the hinge cover Installing The System Board3. Install the system fan 4. Install the VGA board 5. Install the WLAN mini-card 6. Install the display assembly13. Install the battery 8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard 12. Install the express dummy card3. Remove the express dummy card 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-cardDC-in Jack Removing The DC-in Port16. Remove the DC-in Port from the bottom base 15. Remove the screw securing the DC-in Port14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Installing The DC-in Port6. Install the display assembly 12. Install the express dummy cardPage 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card Input/Output BoardRemoving The Input/Output Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer3. Install the system board 4. Install the system fan Installing The Input/Output Panel1. Install The Input/Output Panel 2. Install the screws that secures the I/O panel13. Install the express dummy card 8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door 12. Install the keyboardPage 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card SpeakerRemoving The Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer16. Remove the screws that secure the right speaker 15. Lift the left speaker from the bottom base2. Replace the screws securing the right and left speakers Installing The Speakers17. Lift the right speaker and remove the speaker module 1. Insert the right and left speakers in their compartment13. Install the express dummy card 8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door 12. Install the keyboard9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card Hard DriveRemoving The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer16. Remove the hard drive module from the system board 15. Slide the hard-drive module to release it from the system board17. Remove the screws that secures the hard-drive bracket on one side 7. Install the WLAN mini-card 8. Install the display assembly Installing The Hard Drive15. Install the battery 11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door13. Install the keyboard 14. Install the express dummy cardPage 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card Heat SinkRemoving The Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer15. Lift the heat sink up and remove it from the system board Installing The Heat Sink1. Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 4. Install the VGA board13. Install the battery 8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard 12. Install the express dummy cardPage 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card ProcessorRemoving The Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your ComputerInstalling The Processor 3. Install the heat sink 4. Install the system board5. Install the system fan 6. Install the VGA board 13. Install the keyboard 7. Install the WLAN mini-card 8. Install the display assembly9. Install the hinge cover 10. Install the palm rest 11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory doorPage 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer2. Install the system board 3. Install the system fan Installing The Coin-Cell Battery15. Remove the coin-cell battery from the socket 1. Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment13. Install the battery 8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard 12. Install the express dummy cardPage System Setup Screens System SetupSystem Setup Overview System Setup EnterAction Main System Setup OptionsDefault Function key first Advancedpassword and the internal HDD password BootSecurity Default EnabledSpecify which network device the ExitNetwork computer can boot throughDevice Status Lights DiagnosticsBattery Status Lights Diagnostic Beep CodesTroubleshooting Steps BeepPossible Cause Specifications AMD Radeon HD series - up to Ports and ConnectorsVideo CommunicationsVostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550 United States 86 keys, United Kingdom 87 keys, BrazilDisplay 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 Environmental PhysicalContacting Dell Contacting Dell

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