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Dell Vostro 3400 Service Manual

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Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual
Working on Your Computer
Specifications
Removing and Replacing Parts
System Setup
Diagnostics
 
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel a n d Core are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
June 2010     Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: Removing The Audio Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 3 10. Gently pry the latch that secures the audio board to the computer. 11. Lift the audio board up and away from the computer.
  • Page 4 12. Open the clip that secures the audio board data cable to the audio board. 13. Disconnect the audio board data cable from its connector on the audio board.

  • Page 5: Replacing The Audio Board

    Replacing the Audio Board To replace the audio board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 6: Removing The Base Cover

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 7: Replacing The Base Cover

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

  • Page 8: Removing The Battery

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Battery NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

  • Page 9: Replacing The Battery

    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...

  • Page 10: Entering System Setup

     Entering System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.  3. Once this F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display and then press <F2>.
  • Page 11 The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Main Displays the computer model number. System Displays the BIOS revision. Dell Bios Version Name Resets the date on the computer's internal calendar. System Date Resets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Time Displays the type of processor.
  • Page 12 Allows the clock speed of the processor to be dynamically changed by software while minimizing Default: Enabled EIST power draw and heat dissipation. Allows increased protection against buffer overflow Default: Enabled Execute Disable Bit attacks. Allows a platform to run multiple operating systems Intel® Virtualization and applications in independent partitions, allowing Default: Disabled...

  • Page 13: Removing The Bluetooth Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 14: Removing The Camera

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Camera

    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...

  • Page 16: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 17: Led Error Codes

    If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and blue light — An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light — Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
  • Page 18 FLASH-ON-FLASH 1. Reseat the display cable. 2. Replace the display panel. Display panel error 3. Replace the video card/system board. OFF-FLASH-OFF 1. Install compatible memory modules. 2. If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.

  • Page 19: Removing The Display Assembly

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 20 12. Remove the tape that secures the antenna cables to the system board. 13. Release the antenna cables from the system board.
  • Page 21 14. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the system board. 15. Release the antenna cables and the camera cable from their routing guides on the computer.
  • Page 22 16. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 17. Lift the display assembly up and away from the computer.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Display Assembly

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

  • Page 24: Removing The Expresscard Cage

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 25 11. Disconnect the ExpressCard cage cable from its connector on the system board. 12. Lift the ExpressCard cage up and away from the computer.
  • Page 26 Replacing the ExpressCard Cage To replace the ExpressCard cage, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 27: Removing The Expresscard

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 28 Replacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order.   Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 29: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 30 6. Lift the hard-drive assembly up and away from the computer. 7. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Hard Drive

    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...

  • Page 33: Removing The Heat Sink And Fan Assembly

    WARNING: 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. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 34: Replacing The Heat Sink And Fan Assembly

    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...

  • Page 35: Removing The I/O Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the IO Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 36: Replacing The I/O Board

    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...

  • Page 37: Removing The Keyboard

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 38 6. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board. 7. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board and remove the keyboard from the computer.

  • Page 39: Replacing The Keyboard

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

  • Page 40: Removing The Display Bezel

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 41: Replacing The Display Bezel

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

  • Page 42: Removing The Display Hinges

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 43: Replacing The Display Hinges

    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...

  • Page 44: Removing The Display Panel

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 45 14. Remove the tape that secures the display cable to the display assembly. 15. Disconnect the display cable from the display panel.

  • Page 46: Replacing The Display Panel

    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...

  • Page 47: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 48: Replacing The Memory Module(S)

    Replacing the Memory Module(s) To replace the memory module(s), perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 49: Removing The Memory Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Memory Card

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

  • Page 51: Removing The Optical Drive

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 52: Replacing The Optical Drive

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

  • Page 53: Removing The Palm Rest

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 54 8. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 9. Remove the keyboard. 10. Open the clip that secures the media-button cable to the system board. 11. Disconnect the media-button cable from its connector on the system board.
  • Page 55 12. Open the clip that secures the touchpad data cable to the system board. 13. Disconnect the touchpad data cable from its connector on the system board.
  • Page 56 14. Open the clip that secures the audio-board data cable to the system board. 15. Disconnect the audio-board cable from its connector on the system board.
  • Page 57 16. Open the clip that secures the fingerprint reader cable to the system board. 17. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from its connector on the system board.
  • Page 58 18. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the front of the computer. 19. Gently pry along the edges of the palm rest to release the palm rest from the computer.

  • Page 59: Replacing The Palm Rest

    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...

  • Page 60: Removing And Replacing Parts

    Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual   Battery   Memory Card   ExpressCard   Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card   Base Cover   Memory   Hard Drive   Optical Drive   Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card   Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card   Keyboard   Palm Rest   Audio Board...

  • Page 61: Removing The Processor

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 62: Replacing The Processor

    Replacing the Processor 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 result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the microprocessor and ZIF socket. To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse order.

  • Page 63: Removing The Power-Button Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 64 10. Open the clip that secures the power-button cable to the power-button board. 11. Disconnect the power-button cable from the power-button board.

  • Page 65: Replacing The Power-Button Board

    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...

  • Page 66: Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 67: Replacing The Sim Card

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

  • Page 68: Removing The Speakers

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 69 10. Remove the silver tapes that secure the speaker cables to the palm rest. 11. Remove the black tape that secures the speaker cables to their routing guides on the palm rest.
  • Page 70 12. Lift the speakers up and release them from the palm rest. 13. Gently release the speaker cables from their routing guides on the palm rest and lift the speakers up and away from the palm rest.

  • Page 71: Replacing The Speakers

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

  • Page 72: Specifications

    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: 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.
  • Page 73 Volume controls media control buttons, program menus Communications  Modem supports external USB modem only (optional) Network adapter Realtek RTL8111TL Wireless wireless local area network (WLAN) wireless wide area network (WWAN) worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) ® Bluetooth ExpressCard   NOTE: The ExpressCard slot does NOT support PC Cards.
  • Page 74 Type 4-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.6 AHr) 6-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.6 AHr) 9-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) Charge time with computer off approximately 4 hours (on a fully discharged battery) Operating time battery operating time varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions.
  • Page 75 Operating 10 % to 90 % (noncondensing) Non-operating 20 % to 95 % (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.66 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz) Non-operating 1.30 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz)   NOTE: Vibration is measured using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. Maximum shock: Operating 110 G (2 ms)

  • Page 76: Removing The System Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 77: Replacing The System Board

    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...

  • Page 78: Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 79: Replacing The Wlan Card

    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...

  • Page 80: Working On Your Computer

    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 81: After Working Inside Your Computer

    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.

  • Page 82: Wireless Wide Area Network (Wwan) Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3400 Service Manual WARNING: 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. Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 83 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...

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