Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................6 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ..............................9 Recommended Tools .....................9 Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card ............................10 Installing the SIM Card ........................10...
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Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..............43 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Diagnostics..........................45 ................45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ...............................45 Device Status Lights ..............................46 Battery Status Lights ............................46 Diagnostic Beep Codes 5 Specifications..........................49 6 Contacting Dell..........................55...
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.
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on 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.
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CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Replace the battery. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer.
Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Remove the SIM card from the SIM-card holder. Installing the SIM Card Place the SIM card into the SIM-card holder. Slide the SIM card holder together with the SIM card into its slot. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Security Digital (SD) Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the Access Panel Place the access panel to its original position on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the computer. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Push the coin-call battery into its slot on the system board. Install the access panel. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Memory Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the access panel.
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Starting on the right side of the system, use a plastic scribe to pry up the keyboard from the computer. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest. Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer.
Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. Place the keyboard back to its original position. Tighten the screw to secure the keyboard to the computer. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Palmrest Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
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Disconnect the quick launch board cable, the finger print reader cable, and the palmrest cable from the system board. Disconnect the power LED cable and the LED board cable from the system board.
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Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the front of the computer. Pry along the edges of the palmrest to release the palmrest.
Lift the palmrest up and away from the computer. Installing the Palmrest Starting from the edges of the palmrest, press downwards on the palmrest to engage the tabs on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the front of the computer. Connect the power LED cable and the LED board cable to the system board.
Removing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. Remove the battery from the computer.
Installing the Battery Place the battery into the battery bay. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the battery to the computer. Connect the battery cable to the system board. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Lift the hard drive to disconnect the hard-drive cable. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from the computer. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from it. Installing the Hard Drive Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive.
Removing the Display-Hinge Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the access panel. Remove the screws that secure the display-hinge cover to the computer. Remove the display-hinge cover from the computer. Installing the Display Hinge Cover Align the display hinge cover to its original position on the computer.
Removing the Display Assembly Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover Release the antenna cables from their routing. Disconnect the display cable from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer.
e) access panel After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display Bezel Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly.
Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel with the display assembly and gently snap it into place. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display Panel Before Working Inside Your Computer .
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Flip the display panel from the display assembly. Place the display panel with its front facing down to access the display and camera cables attached to it.
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Pull out the plastic tab to disconnect the display cable from the display panel. Remove the camera cable from the display panel.
Installing the Display Panel Place the camera cable on the back of the display panel. Connect the display cable to its connector on the display panel. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. Connect the camera cable to camera module.
Installing the Camera Module Connect the camera cable to the camera module and place the camera module to its original position on the display assembly. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel After Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the Fan Connect the fan cable to the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the computer. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
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Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. Remove the hard-drive cable from its routing and flip the system board to access the power connector cable. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board.
Installing the System Board Connect the power connector cable to the system board. Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Connect the I/O board cable to the I/O board. Install : a) fan b) display assembly...
Remove the heat sink from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel...
Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board Install : a) hard drive b) battery...
Removing the Power Connector Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer and remove the power connector from the computer.
Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Installing the I/O Board Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I/O board. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest...
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: •...
Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc>...
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Main L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 cache size. L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 cache size. Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive.
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Advanced SATA Operation Change the SATA controller Default: AHCI mode to either ATA or AHCI. Adapter Warnings Enables or disables adapter Default: Enabled warnings. Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of Default: Function key first the function key <Fn> . Charger Behavior Specifies if the computer Default: Enabled...
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Table 4. Security Options Security Set Service Tag This field displays your system's service tag. If the service tag is not already set, this field can be used to enter it. Admin Password This field displays if a admin password is set for this computer or not (Default: Cleared/Not installed) System Password This field displays if a system password is set for this...
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer. To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to light your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
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Beep Description Possible Cause/Troubleshooting Steps • reseat the memory if an additional memory is available • install that memory if the issue persists • issue with the memory connector Real-time clock power fail CMOS battery failure. Reseat the battery. If issue persists, there can be an issue with the coin-cell battery or the connector (that will involve replacing the system board)
(Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 8. System Information Feature Description Chipset Intel HM77 Express Chipset DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM: Vostro 3360 / Vostro 3460 SPI 8 MB Vostro 3560 SPI 6 MB Table 9. Processor Feature Description Types •...
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Feature Description Vostro 3460 / Vostro 3560 Conexant CX20672-21Z Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal high definition audio External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers Volume controls keyboard function keys and program menus Table 12. Video Feature Description Video type •...
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• Bluetooth • WWAN (optional) Table 15. Ports and Connectors Feature Description Audio: Vostro 3360 one stereo headphone/headset/audio-out connector Vostro 3460 / 3560 one microphone connector, one headphone connector Video • one 15-pin VGA connector • one 19-pin HDMI connector...
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0.23 mm x 0.23 mm Table 17. Keyboard Feature Description Number of keys: Vostro 3360 United States and Canada: 80 keys, Europe and Brazil: 81 keys, Japan: 84 keys Vostro 3460/3560 United States and Canada: 86 keys, Europe and Brazil: 87 keys, Japan: 90 keys Table 18.
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3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Table 20. AC Adapter Feature Description Type: Vostro 3360 / Vostro 3460 / Vostro 3560 65 W with integrated video card Vostro 3460 with discrete video card 90 W Vostro 3560 with quad core...
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Table 21. Physical Feature Description Vostro 3360 Vostro 3460 Vostro 3560 Height 19.20 mm (0.75 inch) 30.10 mm (1.18 32.50 mm (1.27 inches) inches) Width 332.00 mm (13.07 345.50 mm (13.60 375.00 mm (14.76 inches) inches) inches) Depth 232.50 mm (9.15 244.00 mm (9.60...
Visit support.dell.com. Select your support category. If you are not a U.S. customer, select your country code at the bottom of the support.dell.com page, or select All to see more choices. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.