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- Page 1 Dell Vostro 15 – 3549 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P45F Regulatory Type: P45F001...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer......................5 Connecting the Power Adapter............................5 System Overview.................................. 6 Before Working Inside Your Computer..........................6 Recommended Tools................................7 Turning Off Your Computer..............................7 After Working Inside Your Computer..........................8 2 Removing and Installing Components.....................9 Removing the Battery................................9 Installing the Battery................................9 Removing the Optical Drive.............................. - Page 4 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password....................33 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password................34 4 Diagnostics..........................35 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics..................35 Device Status Lights................................35 Power Status Lights................................35 5 Specifications..........................37 Specifications..................................37 6 Contacting Dell...........................41 Contacting Dell..................................41 Contents...
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Page 5: Working On Your Computer
Working on Your Computer Topics: • Connecting the Power Adapter • System Overview • Before Working Inside Your Computer • Recommended Tools • Turning Off Your Computer • After Working Inside Your Computer Connecting the Power Adapter Connect the power adapter and turn on your computer. Working on Your Computer... -
Page 6: System Overview
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance Working on Your Computer... -
Page 7: Recommended Tools
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. -
Page 8: After Working Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. -
Page 9: Removing And Installing Components
Removing and Installing Components Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Slide the latches outward [1]. b) Release the battery [2]. 3. Lift the battery to remove it from the computer. Installing the Battery 1. -
Page 10: Installing The Optical Drive
3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Remove the screw that secures the optical drive [1]. b) Slide the optical drive out of the computer [2]. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the computer. 2. -
Page 11: Installing The Access Panel
Installing the Access Panel 1. Insert the access panel into the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the chassis. 3. Install battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. -
Page 12: Removing The Memory Module
Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: battery access panel 3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 4. Remove the memory module from its socket on the system board. Installing the Memory Module 1. -
Page 13: Removing The Keyboard
3. Tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 4. Install the Access panel. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. -
Page 14: Installing The Keyboard
Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Flip the keyboard after connecting the keyboard cable. 3. Slide the keyboard into the retaining slots. 4. Press the top edge to lock the keyboard in place. 5. -
Page 15: Removing The Palmrest Assembly
4. Once done the folds should look as shown below. Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Flip the computer and remove the screws at the base of the computer. Then, release the tabs securing the base cover. Removing and Installing Components... -
Page 16: Installing The Palmrest Assembly
6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Flip the computer and disconnect the touchpad and power cables by pressing locking tab [1]. b) Lift the touchpad and power cables from locking tab [2]. c) Remove the screws from inside the keyboard cavity [3]. 7. -
Page 17: Removing The Battery Connector
access panel optical disk-drive battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Battery Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: Battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly 3. -
Page 18: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
Battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly 3. Push the coin-cell release latch using a scribe and then pull the coin-cell battery to remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin-cell battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery and press to lock. 2. -
Page 19: Installing The Optical Drive Connector
Installing the Optical Drive Connector 1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive connector to the computer. 2. Install the: palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. -
Page 20: Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Board
4. Lift the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Insert the I/O board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board. 3. Install: palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive... -
Page 21: Installing The Speakers
memory module. f) keyboard. palmrest assembly. 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board [1]. b) Release the speaker cables from the retention tabs [2]. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Release the speaker assembly from the retention clips [1]. -
Page 22: Removing The System Board
Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) Battery. optical disk-drive. access panel. WLAN card. hard drive. memory module. g) keyboard. palmrest assembly. 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect speaker and power cable [1]. -
Page 23: Installing The System Board
5. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing the System Board 1. Insert the system board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board connector to the system board. 3. Connect the eDP cable to the system board. 4. -
Page 24: Removing The Display Assembly
8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: Battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly system board 3. - Page 25 6. Remove the screws securing the display panel to the display assembly. Then, flip the display panel to access the cables underneath. 7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Lift the eDP cable from the computer [1]. b) Disconnect the eDP cable.
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Page 26: Installing The Display Assembly
Installing the Display Assembly 1. Connect the eDP cable to the display panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly. 4. Align and press in the display bezel to the display assembly. 5. -
Page 27: Installing The Camera
Installing the Camera 1. Insert the camera into the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Install: display assembly palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. -
Page 28: Installing The Heatsink Assembly
Installing the Heatsink Assembly 1. Insert the heatsink and tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 2. Connect the system fan’s cable to the system board. 3. Install: system board palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive... -
Page 29: Installing The Power Connector
Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector into its slot on the chassis and guide the cable into the retention tabs. 2. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 3. Install: palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel... -
Page 30: System Setup
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •... -
Page 31: System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: The system setup options may vary depending on the computer model. - Page 32 Option Description Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function key <Fn> . Default: Multimedia Battery Health Specifies the health of the battery. Miscellaneous Devices These fields let you enable or disable various on-board devices. External USB Ports Enables or disables external USB ports. Default: Enabled Microphone Enables or disables microphone.
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Page 33: Updating The Bios
It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Re-start the computer. 2. Go to dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. NOTE:... -
Page 34: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password
• A password can have up to 32 characters. • The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. • Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Re-enter the system password when prompted. -
Page 35: Diagnostics
1. Power-on the computer. 2. As the computer boots, press the <F12> key as the Dell logo appears. 3. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the computer. The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices. - Page 36 Light off (AC Battery is fully charged. adapter connected) Light off (AC Battery is medium to fully charged. adapter disconnected) White light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter connected. Diagnostics...
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Page 37: Specifications
Specifications Topics: • Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) > Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 6. System Information Feature Description Chipset... - Page 38 Table 10. Video Feature Description Video type Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics (shared memory) Discrete NVIDIA GeForce 820M (up to 2 GB DDR3) Data bus: 64 bits External display support Table 11. Camera Feature Description Camera Resolution HD resolution Video Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum) Diagonal viewing angle 74°...
- Page 39 Feature Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal 40° / 40° Vertical 10° / 30° Pixel pitch 0.252 mm x 0.252 mm Table 15. Keyboard Feature Description Number of keys: US 101, Brazil 104, UK 102, and Japan 105 Table 16.
- Page 40 Feature Description Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 19. Physical Feature Height 27.60 mm (1.09 inches) Width 346.00 mm (13.62 inches) Depth 246.00 mm (9.68 inches) Weight (minimum) 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) Table 20. Environmental Feature Description Temperature:...
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Page 41: Contacting Dell
Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1.