Page 2 - Audio Board; Removing the Audio Board
Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive assembly . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard ....
Page 5 - Replacing the Audio Board
Replacing the Audio Board To replace the audio board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 6 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the compu...
Page 7 - Replacing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 8 - Battery; Removing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Flip the computer over. 3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. 4. Slide the other battery release latch to the unlock position...
Page 9 - Replacing the Battery
5. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Battery To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 10 - System Setup; Overview
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as follows: l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your com...
Page 12 - Exit
Security The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Boot The Boot tab allows you to change the boot sequence. Exit This section allows you to save, discard, and load default settings before exiting from System Setup. Back to Conten...
Page 13 - Bluetooth Card; Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Bluetooth Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7....
Page 14 - Camera; Removing the Camera
Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area network (...
Page 15 - Replacing the Camera
14. Lift the camera up and away from the computer. Replacing the Camera To replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 16 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireles...
Page 17 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the b...
Page 19 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless ...
Page 23 - Replacing the Display Assembly
Replacing the Display Assembly To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 24 - ExpressCard Cage; Removing the ExpressCard Cage
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard ...
Page 26 - Replacing the ExpressCard Cage
Replacing the ExpressCard Cage To replace the ExpressCard cage, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 27 - ExpressCard; Removing the ExpressCard
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside ...
Page 28 - Replacing the ExpressCard
Replacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 29 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer. 5. Slide the hard-...
Page 31 - Replacing the Hard Drive
8. Remove the hard-drive adapter from the hard-drive assembly. 9. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 33 - Heat Sink and Fan Assembly; Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. ...
Page 34 - Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
15. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly up and away from the system board. Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the heat sink and fan assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 35 - IO Board; Removing the IO Board
Back to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the IO Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area netwo...
Page 36 - Replacing the IO Board
15. Disconnect the IO-board cable from the IO board. 16. Remove the IO board from the computer. Replacing the IO Board To replace the IO board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 37 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 4. Using a small plastic scribe, press in on the release latches a...
Page 39 - Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 40 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
Back to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local ...
Page 41 - Replacing the Display Bezel
Replacing the Display Bezel To replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 42 - Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless loca...
Page 43 - Replacing the Display Hinges
14. Pull out the display hinges from the display cover. Replacing the Display Hinges To replace the display hinges, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 44 - Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless wide are...
Page 46 - Replacing the Display Panel
16. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Replacing the Display Panel To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 47 - Memory
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Push apart the memory retention clips to release the memory module. 5. Remove the memor...
Page 49 - Memory Card; Removing the Memory Card
Back to Contents Page Memory Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer. WARNING: Before working inside ...
Page 50 - Replacing the Memory Card
Replacing the Memory Card To replace the memory card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 51 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 5. Using a screwdr...
Page 52 - Replacing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 53 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the rubber feet at the bott...
Page 59 - Replacing the Palm Rest
20. Lift the palm rest up and away from the computer. Replacing the Palm Rest To replace the palm rest, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 60 - Removing and Replacing Parts
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Battery ExpressCard Base Cover Hard Drive Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Keyboard Audio Board P o w e r-Button Board Display Assembly Display Bezel Dis...
Page 61 - Processor; Removing the Processor
Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local area net...
Page 62 - Replacing the Processor
Replacing the Processor To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: While replacing the processor, ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module. A processor module that is not properly seated can res...
Page 63 - Removing the Power-Button Board
Back to Contents Page Power-Button Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keybo...
Page 65 - Replacing the Power-Button Board
12. Lift the power-button board up and away from the computer. Replacing the Power-Button Board To replace the power-button board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 66 - Removing the SIM Card
Back to Contents Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. 4. Slide the SIM card out of the ...
Page 67 - Replacing the SIM Card
Replacing the SIM Card To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 68 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the ...
Page 71 - Replacing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers To replace the speakers, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 72 - Specifications
Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Communications AC Adapter Processor Ports and Connectors ExpressCard Drives Keyboard Physical System Information Video Battery Environmental Audio Display Touchpad Memory NOTE: ...
Page 76 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the wireless local ar...
Page 77 - Replacing the System Board
15. Gently lift the system board up and away from the computer. Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 78 - Removing the WLAN Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Remove t...
Page 79 - Replacing the WLAN Card
6. Gently pull the WLAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WLAN Card To replace the WLAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Page 80 - Working on Your Computer; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer
Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual 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 assum...
Page 81 - After Working Inside Your Computer
l In Windows Vista ® : Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . l In Windows ® XP: Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure ...
Page 82 - Removing the WWAN Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. 5. Remove th...
Page 83 - Replacing the WWAN Card
6. Pull the WWAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WWAN Card To replace the WWAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page