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- Page 1 Dell Vostro V 3900 Mini-Tower Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D17M Regulatory Type: D17M001...
- Page 2 Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and licensed for use on discs and players. The Bluetooth ® word mark is a registered trademark and owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Dell Inc. is ® under license. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer.................5 .....................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ........................6 Recommended Tools ......................6 Turning Off Your Computer ....................7 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..............9 ..........................9 System Overview ..........................9 Inside view ........................10 Removing The Cover ........................10... - Page 4 ........................33 System Setup Overview ......................... 33 Enter System Setup ........................33 System Setup Options ............................33 Main ........................... 34 Advanced ............................35 Boot ............................36 Power ............................36 Security ............................. 36 Exit 5 Specifications......................37 6 Contacting Dell....................41 ..........................41 Contacting Dell...
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Page 5: 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 6: Recommended Tools
Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board. Remove the cover. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. -
Page 7: After Working Inside Your Computer
Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. -
Page 9: Removing And Installing Components
Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Inside view power supply unit (PSU) system board optical drive memory module card reader expansion card Front USB ports heatsink fan power switch system fan... -
Page 10: Removing The Cover
Removing The Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Follow the steps below to remove the cover: a) Remove the screws that secure the cover to the computer. b) Slide the computer cover towards the back of the computer [1]. c) Lift and remove the cover from the computer [2]. -
Page 11: Installing The Bezel
Installing The Bezel Place the hooks on the notches in the computer. Rotate the front bezel towards the computer. Press the front bezel till the tabs snap in to place. Install the cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing The Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer. -
Page 12: Installing The Hard Drive
Follow the steps below to remove the hard-drive bracket. a) Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. b) Lift and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. Installing The Hard Drive Replace the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. Install the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. -
Page 13: Removing The Optical Drive
Removing The Optical Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: – cover – bezel Follow the steps below to remove the optical drive: a) Disconnect the data cable [1] and power cable [2] from the optical drive. b) Remove the screws that secure the optical drive and then push the optical drive towards the front of the computer. -
Page 14: Installing The Card Reader
– bezel a) Disconnect the card reader power cable from the system board [1]. b) Un-thread the power cable from the metal clip [2]. c) Remove the screws that secure the card reader to the chassis. d) Push the card reader towards the front of the computer [3]. e) Remove the card reader from the computer. -
Page 15: Installing The Memory
Figure 1. Installing The Memory Align the notch on the memory-card with the tab in the system-board connector. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory in place. Install the cover. -
Page 16: Installing The Processor Heatsink
Installing The Processor Heatsink Place the heat sink and fan assembly on the processor. Tighten the captive-screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board. Connect the heat sink and fan assembly cable to the system board. Install the: –... -
Page 17: Removing The Expansion Cards
After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing The Expansion Cards Before Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Remove the: – cover – bezel Follow the steps below to remove the expansion cards: a) Pull up the release tab on the card-retention latch [1]. b) Press on the release-lever to release the securing tab from the notch in the card [2]. - Page 18 – cover – bezel Disconnect the following power supply cables from the system board by pressing on the retention latch and lifting it upwards. – system board power cable [1] – system fan power cable [2] a) Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the computer. Follow the steps below to remove the power supply unit: a) Push-in on the blue release tab beside the power supply [1].
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Page 19: Installing The Power Supply Unit (Psu)
Installing The Power Supply Unit (PSU) Slide the PSU towards the back of the computer till it snaps into place. Replace the screws to secure the power supply unit to the computer. Connect the power cables to the system board. Install the: –... -
Page 20: Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel
Install the: – bezel – cover After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove the: – cover – bezel Follow the steps below to remove the I/O panel cables: a) Disconnect the I/O panel and FlyWire cables from the system board [1,3]. -
Page 21: Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel
Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel Slide the I/O panel into its slot on the computer. Replace the screw that secures the I/O panel. Route the three cables through the metal clips. Connect the three I/O panel and FlyWire cables to the system board. Install the: –... -
Page 22: Installing The System Board
– cover – bezel – optical drive – hard drive – heatsink – processor – memory – expansion cards – I/O panel Follow the steps below to remove the system board: a) Disconnect and un-thread all the cables connected to the system board. b) Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. -
Page 23: System Board Components
– optical drive – bezel – cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. System Board Components The following image displays the system board components . PCI connector real-time clock reset jumper PCIe x1 connector password reset jumper PCIe x16 connector front USB connector PCIe x1 connector... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Diagnostic Power LED Codes Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps The computer is either turned • Re-seat the power cable in off or is not receiving power. the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. -
Page 26: Diagnostic Error Messages
DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. DRIVE NOT READY The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Install a hard drive in the hard drive bay. - Page 27 Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics. HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
- Page 28 For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics. LICENSED CONTENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN Dell MediaDirect cannot verify the Digital Rights...
- Page 29 Owner's Manual OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND Reinstall the hard drive (see your at support.dell.com). If the problem persists, contact Dell. OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell.
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Page 30: System Error Messages
The computer failed to complete the boot routine have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in three consecutive times for the same error. resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support CMOS checksum error Possible motherboard failure or Real-time clock (RTC) battery low. - Page 31 System Message Description A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem...
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Page 33: System Setup
Enter System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. Once the 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 34: Advanced
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of your computer (if available). Processor Information Processor Type Displays the type of processor. Processor ID Displays the processor ID Processor Core Count Displays the processor core count L1 Cache Size Displays the processor L1 cache size. L2 Cache Size Displays the processor L2 cache size. -
Page 35: Boot
Processor Configuration Front USB Ports Enable or disable the Front USB Default: Enabled Ports. Rear USB Ports Enable or disable the Rear USB Default: Enabled Ports. Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Audio Controller Enable or disable the onboard Default: Enabled audio controller. SATA Mode Displays the SATA Mode Default: AHCI... -
Page 36: Power
Power Wake up by Integrated LAN/WLAN Enable or disable Wake up by Integrated LAN/ WLAN AC Recovery Specifies the AC recovery mode. Auto Power On Enable or disable Auto Power On mode. Security Supervisor Password Specifies whether an administrator password has been assigned. -
Page 37: Specifications
For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/support. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer. - Page 38 System Information Chipset Intel H81 BIOS chip (NVRAM) 8M SPI Flash ROM Expansion Bus Bus speed: PCI Express PCIe 2.0 at speeds upto 5.0 GT/s SATA 0,1 SATA Gen 3 at 6 GB/s and 2,3 SATA Gen 2 at 3 GB/s 80 Mbps Cards...
- Page 39 4.50 A NOTE: Vostro V 3800 :Total power output of +5 V and +3.30 V can not exceed 75 W NOTE: Vostro V 3900 :Total power output of +5 V and +3.30 V can not exceed 90 W Maximum heat dissipation...
- Page 40 Environmental Temperature: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (non-condensing) Altitude: NOTE: V 3800 and V 3900 meet the China 5000 m altitude requirements.
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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: Visit dell.com/support...