Dell Vostro 3400- User Manual

Replacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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...

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

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...

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...

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....

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 (...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

Replacing the Display Assembly To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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 ...

Replacing the ExpressCard Cage To replace the ExpressCard cage, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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 ...

Replacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order.   Back to Contents Page

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-...

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

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. ...

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

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...

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

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...

Replacing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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 ...

Replacing the Display Bezel To replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...

Replacing the Memory Card To replace the memory card, perform the above steps in reverse order.   Back to Contents Page

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...

Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

Replacing the SIM Card To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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 ...

Replacing the Speakers To replace the speakers, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

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: ...

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...

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

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...

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

  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...

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 ...

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...

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