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Dell Latitude 3450
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P51G
Regulatory Type: P51G001

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude 3450 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P51G Regulatory Type: P51G001...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................5 ....................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ........................6 Turning Off Your Computer ....................7 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components............. 8 ..........................8 Recommended Tools ........................8 Removing the Base Cover ........................9 Installing the Base Cover ..........................10 Removing the Battery...
  • Page 4 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..........52 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Diagnostics......................53 ............53 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..........................54 Device Status Lights ..........................54 Battery Status Lights 5 Specifications...................... 55 6 Contacting Dell....................60...

  • 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: Turning Off Your Computer

    If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

  • Page 7: 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. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.

  • Page 8: Removing And Installing Components

    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 • #0 Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 9: Installing The Base Cover

    Installing the Base Cover Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Align the base cover on the computer [1]. b. Lower the base cover towards the computer in the direction indicated [2]. Starting from the sides, press on the locations indicated by the arrows. This will snap the base cover to the computer.

  • Page 10: Removing The Battery

    Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.. Remove base cover Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    Remove the battery from the computer. Installing the Battery Place the battery in its slots. Press the location indicated in the picture to ensure proper connection after installation.

  • Page 12: Removing The Hard Drive

    Tighten the screw to secure the battery to the computer. Install the base cover. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Hard Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.. Remove: base cover battery Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 13: Installing The Hard Drive

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to its bracket [1] [2][3][4]. b. Peel the tape that secures the hard drive [5]. c. Remove the hard drive from the bracket [6]. Installing the Hard Drive Place the hard drive in bracket.

  • Page 14: Removing The Wlan Card

    Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the WLAN Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Loosen the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer [1]. b.

  • Page 15: Installing The Wlan Card

    Installing the WLAN Card Place the WLAN card in its slot on the computer. Connect the WLAN antenna cables to their connectors on the WLAN Card. Press the locking tab. Tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. Install: battery base cover...

  • Page 16: Installing The System Fan

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Loosen the screw that secures the system fan to the computer [1]. b. Lift the system fan from the computer [2]. Installing the System Fan Place the system fan on its slots in the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the system fan to the computer.

  • Page 17: Removing The Keyboard

    Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery Release the keyboard by prying the tabs on the palmrest assembly. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Lift the keyboard from the computer [1]. b.

  • Page 18: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the Keyboard Procedure NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, fold the cables the same way they are folded on the old keyboard. Slide the keyboard and keyboard-backlight cables into the respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables. Turn the keyboard over, slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly, and snap the keyboard into place.
  • Page 19 • 1) keyboard • 2) keyboard-backlight cable • 3) keyboard cable CAUTION: Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables. Lift the keyboard cable. Gently fold the keyboard-backlight cable at the fold line...
  • Page 20 Fold the keyboard-backlight second fold cable at the fold line. Fold the keyboard-backlight third fold cable at the fold line.
  • Page 21 Connect the keyboard cable to its connector on the system board. Align the keyboard to the palmrest as indicated and press down to snap it into place. Press on the sides of the keyboard followed by the locations marked in the picture to firmly seat it.

  • Page 22: Removing The Base Frame

    Press the locations indicated in the picture to complete the keyboard installation. 10. Install: Battery Base Cover Removing the Base Frame Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery hard drive system fan keyboard Flip the computer and remove the screw that secures the palmrest assembly to the system board.
  • Page 23 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secures the display cable to the computer [1]. b. Lift the tab that secures the display cable to the computer [2]. c. Peel the tape that secures the hard drive connector [3]. d.

  • Page 24: Installing The Base Frame

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secures the base frame to the computer [1]. b. Pry the edges of the base frame [2]. c. Lift the base frame [3]. Installing the Base Frame Place the base frame on the computer.

  • Page 25: Removing The Heatsink

    Flip the computer and tighten the screw that secures the palmrest assembly. Install: keyboard system fan hard drive battery base cover 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Heatsink Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 26: Installing The Heatsink

    Installing the Heatsink Place the heatsink in its slot on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the computer. Install: base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 27: Installing The I/O Board

    Installing the I/O Board Place the I/O board on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer. Install: base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 28: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the Coin-cell battery on the computer. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the computer.. Install: base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 29: Installing The Display Assembly

    Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the display assembly to the computer. Connect the WLAN cable to the computer. Install: base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card...

  • Page 30: Removing The Display Bezel

    hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display Bezel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery hard drive WLAN card system fan keyboard display assembly Pry out right side of the hinge cover.

  • Page 31: Installing The Display Bezel

    Pry the center hinge cover and lift it from the computer. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a. Pry the edges of the hinge cap [1]. b. Lift the display hinge [2]. Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel and snap it in place. Connect the display assembly cable.

  • Page 32: Removing The Display Panel

    hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery hard drive WLAN card system fan keyboard display assembly display bezel Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 33: Installing The Display Panel

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the display panel cable [1]. b. Lift the display panel [2]. Installing the Display panel Connect the display cable to the display panel. Affix the tape to secure the display cable. Place the display panel on the display assembly.

  • Page 34: Removing The Display Hinge

    display assembly base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display Hinge Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery hard drive WLAN card system fan...

  • Page 35: Installing The Display Hinge

    Installing the Display Hinge Place the display hinges in its place. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly. Install: display panel display bezel display assembly base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your...

  • Page 36: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. Align the camera module in its position on the computer. Install: display bezel battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 37: Installing The System Board

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer [1]. b. Lift the system board [2]. Installing the System Board Install the power connector . Place the system board on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the system board to the computer.

  • Page 38: Removing The Speakers

    WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Speakers Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: base cover battery hard drive system fan keyboard base frame Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 39: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the Speakers Place the speaker in the computer. Route the speaker cables. Connect the speaker cables. Install: base cover keyboard system fan hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Power Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 40: Installing The Power Connector

    Remove the power connector from the computer. Installing the Power Connector Place the power connector on computer. Route the power cable. Connect the power connector cable. Install: display assembly base frame keyboard system fan WLAN card hard drive battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 41: 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 42: System Setup Options

    Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <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.
  • Page 43 Option Description By default, all the options are checked. You can also deselect any option or change the boot order. Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option. • Legacy • UEFI Advanced Boot This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Options Option ROMs is enabled.
  • Page 44 Option Description NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings. Audio This field enables or disables the integrated audio controller. By default, the Enable Audio option is selected. Keyboard Illumination This field lets you choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature.
  • Page 45 Table 5. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. NOTE: You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password. Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
  • Page 46 Option Description • Disable • Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed Deactivate (default) CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Enable CPU XD Support (default) Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator...
  • Page 47 Table 7. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores. This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor.
  • Page 48 • Standard - Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. • ExpressCharge - The battery charges over a shorter period of time using Dell’s fast charging technology. This option is enabled by default. • Primarily AC use (Latitude E5250) •...
  • Page 49 Option Description NOTE: All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries. To enable this option, disable the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option. Table 9. POST Behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters.

  • Page 50: Updating The Bios

    For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet Re-start the computer. Go to dell.com/support. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product.

  • Page 51: System And Setup Password

    If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. Choose the Product Type from the list. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers. The Drivers and Downloads page opens.

  • Page 52: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    • 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 53: Diagnostics

    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.

  • Page 54: Device Status Lights

    Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your amber light and laptop. white light Alternately blinking Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.

  • Page 55: 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 14. System Information Feature Description DRAM bus width 64 bits...
  • Page 56 Feature Description Volume controls program menu and keyboard media-control keys Table 18. Video Feature Description Video type Integrated on system board / discrete Video controller: Intel HD Graphics 4400 (shared memory) Discrete Latitude 3450 NVIDIA GeForce Nvidia GeForce 830M (2GB DDR3) Latitude 3550 NVIDIA GeForce Nvidia GeForce 830M (2GB DDR3) Data bus:...
  • Page 57 Feature Description Latitude 3550 • two USB 3.0 ports (rear one with window debug) • two USB 2.0 ports NOTE: The powered USB 3.0 connector also supports Microsoft Kernel Debugging. The ports are identified in the documentation shipped with your computer. Media card reader one 3-in-1 slot Memory Card Reader...
  • Page 58 Table 24. Touchpad Feature Description X-axis 102.4 mm (4.03 inches) Y-axis 7.4 mm (3.04 inches) Table 25. Battery Feature Description • 3-cell “smart” lithium ion (43 WHr) Type • 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (58 WHr) Dimensions: • 3–cell — 7.8 mm Height •...
  • Page 59 Feature Description Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 27. Physical Physical Latitude 3450 Latitude 3550 Height: Non-touchscreen 22.2 mm (0.87 inches) 22.3 mm (0.88 inches) Touchscreen 23.0 mm (0.90 inches)

  • Page 60: 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: Go to dell.com/support.

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