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