Dell Vostro 3750 Owner's Manual

Dell Vostro 3750Owner's ManualRegulatory Model P13ERegulatory Type P13E001

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of yourcomputer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data ifinstructions are not followed.WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, ordeath.Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. isstrictly forbidden.Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, Dell Precision , Precision ON ,ExpressCharge ,Latitude , Latitude ON , OptiPlex , Vostro , and Wi-Fi Catcher are trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel ,Pentium , Xeon , Core , Atom , Centrino , and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of IntelCorporation in the U.S. and other countries. AMD is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron ,AMD Phenom , AMD Sempron , AMD Athlon , ATI Radeon , and ATI FirePro are trademarks ofAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft , Windows , MS-DOS , Windows Vista , the Windows Vista startbutton, and Office Outlook are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in theUnited States and/or other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark owned by the Blu-ray Disc Association(BDA) and licensed for use on discs and players. The Bluetooth word mark is a registered trademark andowned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Dell Inc. is under license. Wi-Fi is aregistered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, Inc.Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming themarks and names or their products, Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and tradenames other than its own.2011 – 06Rev. A00

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings.21 Working on Your Computer.9Before Working Inside Your Computer.9Recommended Tools.11Turning Off Your Computer.11After Working Inside Your Computer.112 Battery.13Removing The Battery.13Installing The Battery.143 Secure Digital (SD) Card.15Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card.15Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card.164 ExpressCard.17Removing The ExpressCard.17Installing The ExpressCard.185 Keyboard.19Removing The Keyboard.19Installing The Keyboard.266 Memory Door.27Removing The Memory Door.27Installing The Memory Door.287 Memory.29Removing The Memory Module.29

Installing The Memory Module.308 Hard Drive.31Removing The Hard Drive.31Installing The Hard Drive.339 Optical Drive.35Removing The Optical Drive.35Installing The Optical Drive.3710 Palm Rest.39Removing The Palmrest.39Installing The Palmrest.4411 Hinge Cover.47Removing The Hinge Cover.47Installing The Hinge Cover.4812 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.51Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.51Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.5313 Display Assembly.55Removing The Display Assembly.55Installing The Display Assembly.5814 Display Bezel.59Removing The Display Bezel.59Installing The Display Bezel.6015 Display Panel.63Removing The Display Panel.63Installing The Display Panel.66

16 Display Cable.69Removing The Display Cable.69Installing The Display Cable.7017 Display Brackets and Hinges.71Removing The Display Brackets And Hinges.71Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges.7318 Camera.75Removing The Camera Module.75Installing The Camera Module.7719 Camera Cable.79Removing The Camera Cable.79Installing The Camera Cable.8020 System Fan.83Removing The System Fan.83Installing The System Fan.8421 ExpressCard Cable.87Removing The ExpressCard Cable.87Installing The ExpressCard Cable.8822 ExpressCard Board.89Removing The ExpressCard Board.89Installing The ExpressCard Board.9023 LED Board.91Removing The LED Board.91Installing The LED Board.9224 System Board.93Removing The System Board.93

Installing The System Board.9625 Heat Sink.99Removing The Heatsink.99Installing The Heatsink.10026 PCH Heatsink.103Removing The PCH Heatsink.103Installing The PCH Heatsink.10427 Processor.107Removing The Processor.107Installing The Processor.10828 Coin-Cell Battery.111Removing The Coin-Cell Battery.111Installing The Coin-Cell Battery.11229 DC-In Port.115Removing The DC-in Port.115Installing The DC-in Port.11630 Input/Output Board.119Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel.119Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel.12031 Sub-Woofer.123Removing The SubWoofer.123Installing The SubWoofer.12432 Speaker.125Removing The Speakers.125Installing The Speakers.127

33 System Setup.129System Setup Overview.129System Setup Enter.129System Setup Screens.130System Setup Options.13134 Diagnostics.135Device Status Lights.135Battery Status Lights.135Diagnostic Beep Codes.13535 Specifications.13736 Contacting Dell.147Contacting Dell.147

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Working on Your Computer1Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potentialdamage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted,each procedure included in this document assumes that the followingconditions exist: You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed byperforming the removal procedure in reverse order.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information thatshipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, seethe Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory compliance.CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in yourproduct documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service andsupport team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not coveredby your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with theproduct.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wristgrounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as aconnector on the back of the computer.CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the componentsor contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.9

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, noton the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you aredisconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnectthe cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bendingany connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectorsare correctly oriented and aligned.NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differentlythan shown in this document.To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you beginworking inside the computer.1.Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computercover from being scratched.2.Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).3.If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as theoptional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from yourcomputer and then unplug the cable from the network device.4.Disconnect all network cables from the computer.5.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electricaloutlets.6.Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat worksurface.NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main batterybefore you service the computer.7.Remove the main battery.8.Turn the computer top-side up.9.Open the display.10. Press the power button to ground the system board.CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from theelectrical outlet before opening the display.CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself bytouching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of thecomputer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface todissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.10

11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriateslots.Recommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools: Small flat-blade screwdriver#0 Phillips screwdriver#1 Phillips screwdriverSmall plastic scribeFlash BIOS update program CDTurning Off Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all openprograms before you turn off your computer.1.Shut down the operating system: In Windows Vista :Click Start, then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of theStart menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. 2.In Windows XP:Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off . The computer turns offafter the operating system shutdown process is complete.Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If yourcomputer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when youshut down your operating system, press and hold the power button forabout 4 seconds to turn them off.After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect anyexternal devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.11

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for thisparticular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.1.2.Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, ormedia base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network deviceand then plug it into the computer.3.4.5.12Replace the battery.Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.Turn on your co

Title: Dell Vostro 3750 Owner's Manual Author: Dell Created Date: 9/20/2011 9:00:55 AM