Dell 3550- Manuals

Page 3 - Contents

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Turning Off Your Computer .........................

Page 5 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer

1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions ex...

Page 6 - Turning Off Your Computer

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attach...

Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer

1. Click Start . 2. Click Shut Down. or 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off...

Page 8 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; Removing the Base Cover

2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver• #0 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screw...

Page 9 - Installing the Base Cover

Installing the Base Cover 1. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Align the base cover on the computer [1].b. Lower the base cover towards the computer in the direction indicated [2]. 2. Starting from the sides, press on the locations indicated by the arrows. This will snap th...

Page 10 - Removing the Battery; Installing the Battery

3. Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .. 2. Remove Base Cover 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:...

Page 11 - Removing the Hard Drive

3. Tighten the screw to secure the battery to the computer. 4. Install the Base Cover . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .. 2. Remove:a. Base Cover b. Battery 3. Perform the follow...

Page 12 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the WLAN Card

Installing the Hard Drive 1. Connect the hard drive cable. 2. Place the hard drive inside the computer. 3. Tighten the screw that secures the hard drive to the computer. 4. Install:a. Battery b. Base Cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the WLAN Card 1. Fol...

Page 13 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the System Fan

4. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Place the WLAN card in its slot on the computer. 2. Connect the WLAN antenna cables to their connectors on the WLAN Card. 3. Press the locking tab. 4. Tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 5. Install:a. Ba...

Page 17 - Installing the Keyboard

Installing the Keyboard Procedure NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, fold the cables the same way they are folded on the old keyboard. 1. Slide the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables into the respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables. 2. Turn the keyboard ove...

Page 21 - Removing the Base Frame

a. Battery b. Base Cover Removing the Base Frame 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. Base Cover b. Battery c. Hard Drive d. System Fan e. Keyboard 3. Flip the computer and remove the screw that secures the palmrest assembly to the system board. 4. Perform t...

Page 22 - Installing the Base frame

5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the display cable [1].b. Unroute the cable from the slot [2]. 6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screw that secures bottom cover to the computer [1].b. Pry the edges of the base frame [2]...

Page 23 - Removing the Heatsink

6. Tighten the screw. 7. Flip the computer and tighten the screw that secures the palmrest assembly. 8. Install:a. Keyboard b. System Fan c. Hard Drive d. Battery e. Base Cover 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before W...

Page 24 - Installing the Heatsink; Removing the I/O Board

Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink in its slot on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the computer. 3. Install:a. Base frame b. Keyboard c. System Fan d. WLAN Card e. Hard Drive f. Battery g. Base Cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your comput...

Page 25 - Installing the I/O Board; Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Installing the I/O Board 1. Place the I/O board on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer. 3. Install:a. Base frame b. Keyboard c. System Fan d. WLAN Card e. Hard Drive f. Battery g. Base Cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Remov...

Page 26 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Display Assembly

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the Coin-cell battery on the computer. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the computer. 3. Install:a. Base Frame b. Keyboard c. System Fan d. WLAN Card e. Hard Drive f. Battery g. Base Cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your comput...

Page 28 - Installing the Display Assembly; Removing the Display Bezel

Installing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the display assembly to the computer. 3. Affix the adhesive tape that secures the WLAN cable to the computer. 4. Install:a. Base frame b. Keyboard c. System Fan d. WLAN Card e. Hard Drive f....

Page 29 - Installing the Display Bezel; Removing the Display Panel

b. Remove the display bezel [2]. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel and snap it in place. 2. Connect the display assembly cable. 3. Install:a. Display Assembly b. Base frame c. Keyboard d. System Fan e. WLAN Card f. Hard Drive g. Battery h. Base Cover 4. Follow the procedures in...

Page 31 - Installing the Display panel; Removing the Display Hinge

Installing the Display panel 1. Connect the display cable to the display panel. 2. Affix the tape to secure the display cable. 3. Place the display panel on the display assembly. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 5. Install:a. Display Bezel b. Display Assembl...

Page 32 - Installing the Display Hinge; Removing the Camera

h. Display Assembly i. Display Bezel j. Display Panel 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Loosen the screws that secure the display hinge [1].b. Lift the display hinge [2]. Installing the Display Hinge 1. Place the display hinges in its place. 2. Tighten the screws to secu...

Page 33 - Installing the Camera; Removing the System Board

b. Battery c. Display Bezel 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module [1].b. Lift and remove the camera from the display assembly [2]. Installing the Camera 1. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the ca...

Page 36 - Installing the Speakers

b. Unroute the speaker cables [2]. 4. Remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Place the speaker in the computer. 2. Route the speaker cables. 3. Connect the speaker cables. 4. Install:a. Base Frame b. Keyboard c. System Fan d. Hard Drive e. Battery f. Base Cover 5. Follow t...

Page 37 - Removing the Power Connector

Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. Base Cover b. Battery c. Hard Drive d. WLAN Card e. System Fan f. Keyboard g. Base Frame h. Display Assembly 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the power...

Page 38 - Installing the Power Connector

Installing the Power Connector 1. Place the power connector on computer. 2. Route the power cable. 3. Connect the power connector cable. 4. Install:a. Display Assembly b. Base Frame c. Keyboard d. System Fan e. WLAN Card f. Hard Drive g. Battery h. Base Cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Workin...

Page 39 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys

3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware• View the system hardware configuration• Enable or disable integrated devices• Set performance and p...

Page 40 - System Setup Options

Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Ta...

Page 48 - Updating the BIOS

Option Description • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default) Table 11. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are:• WLAN• Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default. Wireless Device Enab...

Page 49 - System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password and Setup Password

NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product . Proceed with the instructions on screen. 4. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 5. Choose the Product Type from the list. 6. Select your computer model and the Product S...

Page 50 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:• A password can have up to 32 characters.• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.• Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (...

Page 51 - Diagnostics

4 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the pro...

Page 52 - Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights

Device Status Lights Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operat...

Page 53 - Specifications

5 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 14. System Information Feature Description DRAM bus width 64...

Page 58 - Contacting Dell

6 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, ...