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Dell Vostro 3460 Owner's Manual

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Dell Vostro 3460
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Regulatory Model: P34G
Regulatory Type: P34G001

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 3460 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P34G Regulatory Type: P34G001...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    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 ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 Security Digital (SD) Card ..........................9 Installing the Secure Digital Card ...............................9...
  • Page 4 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Diagnostics..........................51 ................51 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 5 Troubleshooting Your Computer.....................53 ...............................53 Device Status Lights ..............................53 Battery Status Lights ............................53 Diagnostic Beep Codes 6 Specifications..........................55 7 Contacting Dell .........................61...

  • 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

    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 7 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.

  • 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. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the Security Digital (SD) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    Lift and remove the battery from the computer. Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Base Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery.
  • Page 11 Slide the cover outwards to release it from the notches on the computer. Lift the cover upwards and away from the computer.

  • Page 12: Installing The Base Cover

    Installing the Base Cover Align the edge of the base cover on the computer and slide it on the computer. Tighten the screw(s) to secure the base cover to the computer. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Memory Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 13: Removing The Optical Drive

    Removing the Optical Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. Use a flat-headed screw driver to pry the optical drive out of the computer. Slide the optical drive outwards and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 14: Installing The Optical Drive

    Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. Installing the Optical Drive Replace the optical-drive bracket and tighten the screws that secure the optical drive to the optical-drive bracket. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.
  • Page 15 Lift the tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. Lift the hard drive to loosen it from the chassis. Slide and remove the hard drive from the computer.

  • Page 16: Installing The Hard Drive

    Disconnect the hard-drive cable. Remove the screws securing the hard drive to hard-drive bracket. Lift the hard drive from the bracket. Installing the Hard Drive Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. Tighten the screws that secures the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive.
  • Page 17 Lift and flip the keyboard from the computer. Release the latch on the system board connector, then disconnect the mylar tape from the connector. Release the latch and disconnect the connector, then disconnect the keyboard data cable.

  • Page 18: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board. Connect the mylar tape to the system board. Insert the keyboard in its compartment. Press down until the keyboard clicks into place. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Palmrest Before Working On Your Computer .
  • Page 19 Turn the computer over towards the front. Release the latch and disconnect the power-button cable. Release the latch and disconnect fingerprint and touchpad cables.
  • Page 20 Release the latch and disconnect the hotkey cable. Loosen the screw and disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board.
  • Page 21 Unthread and remove the LVDS cable. Remove the screws from the front of the computer.
  • Page 22 10. Use a screwdriver and pry the palmrest towards the display. 11. Slide the palmrest outwards and lift to remove from the computer.

  • Page 23: Installing The Palmrest

    Installing the Palmrest Align the palmrest on its position on the computer. Starting from the edges of the palmrest, press downwards to engage the tabs on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the computer. Thread the LVDS cable along the notches on the palmrest. Connect the LVDS connector to the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the LVDS cable to the system board.

  • Page 24: Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Slide the WLAN card into its slot. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card. Install the: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) base cover d) battery...

  • Page 25: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the Display Assembly Align the display assembly to its location on the computer base. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the chassis. Install the: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display-Hinge Cover Before Working On Your Computer .

  • Page 26: Installing The Display-Hinge Cover

    Pry and remove the display-hinge cover from the computer. Installing the Display-Hinge Cover Press the display-hinge cover till it clicks into place. Tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the computer. Install the: a) display assembly b) WLAN card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) hard drive...

  • Page 27: Removing The Display Bezel

    After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display Bezel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove the: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display-hinge cover e) display assembly Pry up the sides of the display bezel and separate the bezel from the display. Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel on the display and gently snap it into place.
  • Page 28 e) display assembly Remove the screws that secure the display to the display assembly. Lift the display away from the display assembly. Peel the sticker to remove the display from the display assembly.

  • Page 29: Installing The Display

    Installing the Display Affix the sticker to the display connecting it to the display assembly. Place the display to its original position on the display assembly. Tighten the screws to secure the display to the display assembly. Install the: a) display assembly b) display-hinge cover c) palmrest d) keyboard...

  • Page 30: Installing The Power Connector

    Installing the Power Connector Place the power connector in its location on the base of the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector. Install the: a) display-hinge cover b) display assembly c) system board d) WLAN card e) palmrest f) keyboard g) base cover h) battery...

  • Page 31: Removing The Heat-Sink Fan

    Install the: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) memory...

  • Page 32: Removing The System Board

    Removing the System Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) heat-sink fan WLAN Disconnect the power cable from the system board. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
  • Page 33 Lift the system board upwards. Slide the system board and lift it from the chassis.

  • Page 34: Installing The System Board

    Installing the System Board Align the system board to the port connectors and place the system board in the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. Connect the power-connector cable to the system board. Install the: a) WLAN card b) heat-sink fan...

  • Page 35: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    heat sink-fan k) system board Flip the system board and locate the coin-cell battery. Use a screw driver to release the coin-cell battery from the socket. The battery pops-out, lift and remove the battery from the socket. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Insert the coin-cell battery into the slot.

  • Page 36: Installing The Heat Sink

    Lift and remove the heat sink from the system board. Installing the Heat Sink Place the thermal module on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. Install the: a) system board b) heat-sink fan c) palmrest d) keyboard e) hard drive...

  • Page 37: Installing The Speakers

    c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) WLAN card heat-sink fan system board NOTE: You do not need to remove the system board to remove the speaker, however you must disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. Lift the left and right speakers from the computer.

  • Page 38: Installing The Processor

    a) battery b) base cover c) memory d) optical drive e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) WLAN card ExpressCard reader(if available) heat sink-fan k) system board heat sink Remove the screw. Remove the processor cover and lift the processor from the socket. Place it in an antistatic package.

  • Page 39: Installing The Mini-Sata Card

    e) hard drive f) keyboard g) palmrest h) WLAN card Remove the screw that secures the mini-SATA card to the system board. Slide the card from its connector on the system board. Installing the mini-SATA Card Place the card into the mini-SATA slot. Tighten the screw to secure the mini-SATA card to the computer.
  • Page 40 Remove the screws that secure the daughter board to the system board. Lift and remove the system board to access the daughter board.

  • Page 41: Installing The Usb Daughter Board

    Installing the USB Daughter Board Place the daughter board on the system board and tighten the screw to secure it. Install the: a) processor b) heat sink c) coin-cell battery d) mini-SATA e) system board f) WLAN card g) palmrest h) keyboard hard drive optical drive...

  • Page 43: 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 44: System Setup Options

    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>...
  • Page 45 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.
  • Page 46 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...
  • Page 47 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...

  • Page 48: Updating The Bios

    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.

  • Page 49: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    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>.

  • Page 51: 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 53: Troubleshooting Your Computer

    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.
  • Page 54 Table 7. Diagnostic Beep Codes Beep Description Possible Cause/Troubleshooting Steps BIOS ROM checksum in progress of System board failure, covers BIOS failure. corruption or ROM error No RAM detected If no memory is detected, you can perform the following steps: •...

  • Page 55: Specifications

    (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 •...
  • Page 56 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 •...
  • Page 57 Network adapter one RJ-45 connector USB 3.0: Vostro 3360 three Vostro 3460 / Vostro 3560 four 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 8-in-1 Table 16.
  • Page 58 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. Touchpad Feature...
  • Page 59 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...
  • Page 60 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...

  • Page 61: Contacting Dell

    2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

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