Dell Vostro V131- Manuals

Removing The Battery 3 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 3. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 4. Remove the battery from the computer. 13

Installing The Battery 1. Insert the battery into its compartment.2. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.3. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 14

Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Insert the SIM card into the slot.2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16

Removing The Keyboard 5 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Pry the keyboard using a flat-head screw driver to remove the keyboard retainers that secure keyboard to the computer. 4. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Lift the c...

6. Lift the keyboard up and away from the computer. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board.2. Insert the keyboard in its compartment.3. Press down until the keyboard clicks into place in the computer.4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Workin...

Removing The Base Cover 6 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screw that secures the base cover to the computer. 4. Slide the base cover towards the back of the computer. Lift it up and away from the computer. 19

Installing The Base Cover 1. Align the edge of the base cover on the computer and slide it on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the base cover to the computer.3. Install the battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 20

Removing The Memory 7 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module till the memory module pops up. 5. Remove the memory module from the computer. 21

Installing The Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket.2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board.3. Install the base cover . 4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 22

Removing The Hard Drive 8 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the screw that secures the hard drive in place. 5. Slide the hard drive module to the left. 6. Carefully pry up and remove the hard drive from the comp...

7. Remove the screws which secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Separate the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Align the hard-drive bracket with the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screws on the hard drive to secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. ...

Removing The Palm Rest 9 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Removing the hard drive . 6. Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer, that secures the palm rest. 7. Remove the screws on th...

• media board (2)• touch pad (3) 9. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the sides of the palm rest and remove it from the computer. Installing The Palm Rest 1. Align the palm rest to its original position in the computer and gently snap it into place. 2. Connect the following cables to the palm rest:...

9. Remove the WLAN card. Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card at a 45 degree angle into its slot.2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card in place.4. Install the palm ...

9. Remove the WWAN card. Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) 1. Insert the WWAN card at a 45 degree angle into its slot.2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors.3. Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card in place.4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the hard drive...

Removing The Display Assembly 12 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Remove the screws from the computer base that secures the display assembl...

Installing The Display Assembly 1. Align the display assembly to the computer base.2. Tighten the screw to secure the right hinge in place.3. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the bottom base chassis. 4. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.5. Route the W...

Removing The Display Bezel 13 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Gently pry the display bezel inside out to release it from the display assembly. 4. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 37

Installing Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel with the display assembly.2. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly. 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer...

Removing The Display Panel 14 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the palm rest . 6. Remove the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card . 7. Remove the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) ca...

14. Remove the display panel from the computer. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the display cable to the display panel and attach the adhesive tape to secure the connection. 2. Connect the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cable to the display panel. 3. Replace the adhesive tape tha...

Removing The Camera 15 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the display bezel . 4. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 5. Carefully peel off the camera from the camera module. 43

Installing The Camera 1. Align the camera on the camera module.2. Attach the adhesive tape to secure the camera to its position.3. Connect the camera cable to the camera module.4. Install the display bezel . 5. Install the battery . 6. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer . 44

Removing The Display Hinges 16 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Remove the display panel . 8. Remove the display assembly . 9. Remove the d...

NOTE: Please follow the same procedure to remove the right display hinge. Installing The Display Hinges 1. Align the display hinge in the appropriate position.2. Tighten the screws to secure the left display hinge.3. Connect the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) and wireless cables on the l...

Removing The Thermal Fan 17 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the input/output board. 8. Remove the sc...

Installing The Thermal Fan 1. Insert the thermal fan into its slot.2. Tighten the screws to secure the thermal fan.3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the hard drive . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the base cover . 7. Install the battery . 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Yo...

Removing The System Board 18 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card . 4. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove t...

Installing The System Board 1. Connect the DC-in cable to the system board.2. Insert the system board into its slot.3. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis.4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card . 6. Install the Wireless Local ...

Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 19 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Use a plastic scribe to pry out the coin-cell battery. 8. Remove the coi...

Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery into its compartment.2. Install the palm rest . 3. Install the hard drive . 4. Install the keyboard . 5. Install the base cover . 6. Install the battery . 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 56

Removing The Heat Sink 20 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card . 4. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the ...

Installing The Heat Sink 1. Insert the heat sink into its compartment.2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink in place.3. Connect the fan cable to the system board.4. Install the system board . 5. Install the display assembly . 6. Install the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card . 7....

Removing The HDMI Board 21 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card . 4. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the...

Installing The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Board 1. Replace the HDMI board into its compartment.2. Install the system board . 3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card . 5. Install the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card . 6. Install ...

Removing The Speakers 22 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card . 4. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the m...

Installing The Speakers 1. Replace the speakers in their original position. 2. Thread the speaker cable into the latches to secure the speakers in place. 3. Install the system board . 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card . 6. Install the Wireless Lo...

Removing the DC-In Port 24 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card . 4. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the...

Installing The DC-In Port 1. Replace the DC-in port into its compartment.2. Tighten the single screw to secure the DC-in port in place.3. Connect the DC-in cable to the system board.4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card . 6. Install the Wireless Loca...

Removing The LVDS Cable 25 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the palm rest . 7. Remove the display panel . 8. Remove the display assembly . 9. Remove the displ...

Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signalling (LVDS) Cable 1. Route the LVDS cables onto its holder on the display top cover.2. Connect the LVDS cable to the camera module.3. Install the display hinge . 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the display panel . 6. Install the palm rest . ...

System Setup 26 System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.• read the current amount of memory or set the type of ha...

System Setup Menu Options MainThe Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. System Information Displays the computer model number. System Time Re-sets the time on the computer'sinternal clock. System Date Re-sets the date o...

Diagnostics 27 Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in apower management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. LED Stat...

Standby Solid White On Solid White LED Front edge battery charge LED (Power Source: Battery; Battery Charge: <=10% charge) Hibernate OffStandby Solid Amber On Solid Amber LED Front edge battery charge LED (Power Source: Battery; Battery Charge: <=10% charge) Hibernate OffStandby Solid Amber On...

Cause Processor failure Troubleshooting Steps Processor failure Code 8 Cause Display Troubleshooting Steps Display failure Keyboard Status Lights The lights located above the keyboard indicate the following: LED Description Color Function Default 1 Caps Lock Turns on when Caps Lockfunction is enable...

Technical Specifications 28 NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only thoserequired by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding theconfiguration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your...

Contacting Dell 29 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contactinformation 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 count...