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Dell 3450 Removing The Keyboard, Remove the battery, Pry up the second keyboard retainer

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Keyboard

Removing The Keyboard

1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.

2.Remove the battery.

3.Press the keyboard down. Pry the keyboard with the use of a flat-head screwdriver towards the display to reveal the first keyboard retainer.

4.Pry up the second keyboard retainer.

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Dell 3450 owner manual Removing The Keyboard, Remove the battery, Pry up the second keyboard retainer

Contents

Regulatory Model P19G Regulatory Type P19G001 Dell Vostro 3450 Owners ManualInformation in this publication is subject to change without notice Notes, Cautions, and Warnings2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2 Battery1 Working on Your Computer 3 Memory Card8 Keyboard 11 Display Assembly9 Palm Rest 10 Hinge CoverInstalling The Display Brackets And Hinges 18 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN CardInstalling The System Board 16 Display Brackets and Hinges28 System Setup 27 Coin-Cell Battery29 Diagnostics 30 SpecificationsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your Computer2. Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Recommended ToolsAfter Working Inside Your Computer 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer Removing The Battery Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place Installing The Battery2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing The Memory Card Memory Card2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Installing The Memory CardRemoving The ExpressCard ExpressCard2. Press the ExpressCard to release it from the computer 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer2. Install the battery Installing The ExpressCard3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing The Memory Door Memory Door2. Loosen the screw that secures the memory door 3. Pry up the memory door near the screw hole, lift and remove it2. Tighten the screw securing the memory door 3. Install the battery Installing The Memory Door4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 1. Place the memory door on the back of the computer5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board 2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the memory doorMemory Removing The Memory Module3. Install the memory door 4. Install the battery Installing The Memory Module5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socketRemoving The Optical Drive Optical Drive4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer7. Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive module 6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket4. Install the memory door 5. Install the battery Installing The Optical Drive6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive bracketPage Keyboard 2. Remove the batteryRemoving The Keyboard 4. Pry up the second keyboard retainer6. Pry up the fourth keyboard retainer 5. Pry up the third keyboard retainer7. Pull up the keyboard from the palm rest 1. Push the keyboard down to engage the keyboard retainers Installing The Keyboard2. Install the battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer6. Remove the screws in the battery compartment 2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the keyboardPalm Rest Removing The 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 Removing The Hinge Cover Hinge Cover6. Remove the palm rest 7. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover3. Install the palm rest 4. Install the optical drive Installing The Hinge Cover5. Install the memory door 6. Install the keyboard 7. Install the battery8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing The Display Assembly Display Assembly7. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer9. 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 Display Bezel 7. Remove the display assemblyRemoving The Display Bezel 8. Pry up the upper side of the display bezel4. Install the display Assembly Installing The Display Bezel10. Remove the display bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the computer9. Install the battery 7. Install the memory door 8. Install the keyboard10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Camera 7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezelRemoving The Camera 9. Lift the display camera from the display cover1. Connect the camera cable and the camera to the display assembly Installing The Camera2. Affix the tape to secure the camera 3. Install the display bezel 11. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the display camera10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 8. Install the keyboard 9. Install the batteryPage Removing The Display Panel Display Panel9. Remove the display camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer13. 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 1. Install the wireless local area network WLAN antenna cables Installing The Display Panel3. Install the display camera 4. Install the display bezel10. Install the battery 8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing The Display Cable Display Cable9. Remove the display camera 10. Remove the display panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer3. Install the display panel Installing The Display Cable4. Install the display camera 5. Install the display bezel10. Install the keyboard 11. Install the battery 8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the memory door12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges Display Brackets and Hinges1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 7. Remove the display assembly 8. Remove the display bezel13. Remove the screws that secure the right display bracket 14. Remove the right display bracket3. Install the display camera Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges5. Install the display Assembly 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage VGA Board 8. Remove the display assemblyRemoving the VGA Board 6. Remove the palm rest 7. Remove the hinge cover1. Install the VGA Board Installing The VGA Board2. Install the screw that secures the VGA board 4. Install the display assembly10. Install the battery 8. Install the memory door 9. Install the keyboard11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 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 it4. Install the palm rest 5. Install the optical drive Installing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card6. Install the memory door 7. Install the keyboard 8. Install the batteryRemoving The System Fan System Fan4. Remove the optical drive 5. Remove the memory door 6. Remove the palm rest1. Install the screw that secures the system fan Installing The System Fan3. Install the VGA board 4. Install the hinge cover 5. Install the display assembly10. Install the battery 8. Install the optical drive 9. Install the keyboard11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page System Board 9. Remove the display assemblyRemoving The System Board 6. Remove the optical drive15. Remove the screws that secures the system board 14. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board16. Disconnect the system board from the Input/Output panel 3. Install the system fan 4. Install the VGA board Installing The System Board5. Install the WLAN mini-card 6. Install the display assembly 7. Install the hinge cover10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard 8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive12. Install the express dummy card 13. Install the batteryDC-in Jack 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-cardRemoving The DC-in Port 3. Remove the express dummy card16. Remove the DC-in Port from the bottom base 15. Remove the screw securing the DC-in Port6. Install the display assembly Installing The DC-in Port12. Install the express dummy card 14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ComputerPage Removing The Input/Output Panel Input/Output Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card1. Install The Input/Output Panel Installing The Input/Output Panel2. Install the screws that secures the I/O panel 3. Install the system board 4. Install the system fan10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door 8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest12. Install the keyboard 13. Install the express dummy cardPage Removing The Speakers Speaker1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card16. Remove the screws that secure the right speaker 15. Lift the left speaker from the bottom base17. Lift the right speaker and remove the speaker module Installing The Speakers1. Insert the right and left speakers in their compartment 2. Replace the screws securing the right and left speakers10. Install the optical drive 11. Install the memory door 8. Install the hinge cover 9. Install the palm rest12. Install the keyboard 13. Install the express dummy cardRemoving The Hard Drive Hard Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card16. 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 Drive13. Install the keyboard 11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door14. Install the express dummy card 15. Install the batteryPage Removing The Heat Sink Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card1. Install the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Installing The Heat Sink4. Install the VGA board 15. Lift the heat sink up and remove it from the system board10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard 8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive12. Install the express dummy card 13. Install the batteryPage Removing The Processor Processor1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card3. Install the heat sink 4. Install the system board Installing The Processor5. Install the system fan 6. Install the VGA board 9. Install the hinge cover 10. Install the palm rest 7. Install the WLAN mini-card 8. Install the display assembly11. Install the optical drive 12. Install the memory door 13. Install the keyboardPage Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 9. Remove the display assembly 10. Remove the WLAN mini-card15. Remove the coin-cell battery from the socket Installing The Coin-Cell Battery1. Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment 2. Install the system board 3. Install the system fan10. Install the memory door 11. Install the keyboard 8. Install the palm rest 9. Install the optical drive12. Install the express dummy card 13. Install the batteryPage System Setup Overview System SetupSystem Setup Enter System Setup ScreensAction Main System Setup OptionsDefault Function key first AdvancedSecurity BootDefault Enabled password and the internal HDD passwordNetwork Exitcomputer can boot through Specify which network device theBattery Status Lights DiagnosticsDiagnostic Beep Codes Device Status LightsBeep Troubleshooting StepsPossible Cause Specifications Video Ports and ConnectorsCommunications AMD Radeon HD series - up toVostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550 United States 86 keys, United Kingdom 87 keys, BrazilDisplay 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors Display1600 x 900 pixels at 262K colors Display Battery0.238 mm Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Vostro Type Dimensions Depth Operating Physical AC Adapter40 C to 65 C -40 F to 149 F Environmental PhysicalContacting Dell Contacting Dell