Page 2 - System Setup; Overview
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ V13 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 comp...
Page 3 - System Setup Options
System Setup Options Main The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Advanced The Advanced tab allows you to set various boot and DOS-mode functions. The table below defines the function of each option and its default ...
Page 4 - Boot; Exit
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 Contents Page Security Supervisor Password Is Specifies whether a supervisor password has been assigned. User Password Is Spe...
Page 5 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follo...
Page 7 - Removing and Replacing Parts
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Base Cover Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Hard Drive and Audio Board Speaker Memory Coin-Cell Battery Heat S...
Page 8 - Specifications
Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ Service Manual NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start ® Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. System Information Memory Au...
Page 12 - Hard Drive and Audio Board; Removing the Hard Drive and Audio Board
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive and Audio Board Dell Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive and Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. R...
Page 13 - Battery; Removing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Lift the black cable-release clip to r...
Page 14 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the bas...
Page 15 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover; Replacing the Base Cover
Back to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the compute...
Page 16 - Camera; Removing the Camera
Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery . 6. Remove the displ...
Page 17 - ExpressCard/SD Card Reader; Removing the ExpressCard/SD Card Reader
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard/SD Card Reader Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the ExpressCard/SD Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. ...
Page 18 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery...
Page 19 - Removing the ExpressCard; Replacing the ExpressCard
Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ V13 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. Replacing the ExpressCard To rep...
Page 20 - Display Closure Sensor; Removing the Display Closure Sensor
Back to Contents Page Display Closure Sensor Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Display Closure Sensor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove t...
Page 21 - Hard Drive Cable Kit; Installing the Hard Drive Cable Kit
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Cable Kit Dell™ Vostro™ 13 Service Manual Installing the Hard Drive Cable Kit 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the ...
Page 25 - Heat Sink and Fan Assembly; Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. ...
Page 26 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery . 6. Remove the L...
Page 27 - Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the display bezel ....
Page 28 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel; Replacing the Display Bezel
Back to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the screw covers from the display bezel. 3. Remove the screws that secure the display bezel to the display assembly. 4. Using a ...
Page 29 - Removing the Memory Module
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery . 6. Remove th...
Page 30 - Palm Rest and Display Assembly; Removing the Palm Rest and Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest and Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest and Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cov...
Page 31 - LED Cover; Removing the LED Cover; Replacing the LED Cover
Back to Contents Page LED Cover Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the LED Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Starting from the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to gently pry up the LED cover from the computer chassis. 3. Carefully pull ...
Page 33 - Removing the SD Card; Replacing the SD Card
Back to Contents Page Secure Digital (SD) Card Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the SD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the SD card to release the SD card from the computer. 3. Slide the SD card out of the computer. Replacing the SD Card ...
Page 34 - SIM Card Reader; Removing the SIM Card Reader
Back to Contents Page SIM Card Reader Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the SIM Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery . 6...
Page 35 - Removing the SIM Card
Back to Contents Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the LCD cover . 4. Remove the keyboard . 5. Slide the SIM card holder and lift it to ...
Page 36 - Speaker; Removing the Speaker
Back to Contents Page Speaker Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery . 6. Remove the dis...
Page 37 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the battery . 6. Remo...
Page 38 - Removing the WLAN Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™ Vostro™ V13 Service Manual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the ExpressCard , if applicable. 3. Remove the SD card , if applicable. 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remo...
Page 39 - Working on Your Computer; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer
Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ V13 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 assume...
Page 40 - 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 ...