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