Dell Vostro 15 – 3549 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P45F Regulatory Type: P45F001
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Contents 1 Working on Your Computer............................................................................................................5 Connecting the Power Adapter...........................................................................................................................................5 System Overview..................................................................................................................................................................
Installing the Power Connector......................................................................................................................................... 29 3 System Setup............................................................................................................................ 30 Boot Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Navigation Keys...
1 Working on Your Computer Topics: • • • • • • Connecting the Power Adapter System Overview Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Connecting the Power Adapter Connect the power adapter and turn on your computer.
System Overview Front and Back View 1. microphone 2. camera 3. camera-status light 4. power button 5. optical drive 6. USB 2.0 connector 7. memory-card reader 8. touchpad 9. power and battery-status light 10. speakers 11. audio connector 12. USB 3.0 connector 13. USB 2.0 connector 14. network connector 15. VGA connector 16. air vents 17. power connector 18. security-cable slot 19. battery 20.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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.
• In Windows 8.1: • Using a touch-enabled device: a. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings. b. Select the and then select Shut down. Or • On the Home screen, touch the Using a mouse: • and then select Shut down. a. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings. b. Click the and select Shut down. Or • • On the Home screen, click In Windows 7: and then select Shut down. . a. Click Start b. Click Shut Down. or a. Click Start . b.
2 Removing and Installing Components Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Slide the latches outward [1]. b) Release the battery [2]. 3. Lift the battery to remove it from the computer. Installing the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery slot and press to lock in place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1.
3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Remove the screw that secures the optical drive [1]. b) Slide the optical drive out of the computer [2]. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Battery. 3.
Installing the Access Panel 1. Insert the access panel into the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the chassis. 3. Install battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Remove the screw that secures the hard drive to the computer [1].
Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel 3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 4. Remove the memory module from its socket on the system board. Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the socket and press to lock the securing clips. 2. Install the access panel. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.
3. Tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 4. Install the Access panel. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Release the keyboard by pressing the tabs using a scribe. 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Slide the keyboard from the computer [1]. b) Flip the keyboard to access the cable below [2]. 4.
Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Flip the keyboard after connecting the keyboard cable. 3. Slide the keyboard into the retaining slots. 4. Press the top edge to lock the keyboard in place. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. If a new keyboard is to be replaced, perform the following steps for keyboard replacement.
4. Once done the folds should look as shown below. Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the Battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Flip the computer and remove the screws at the base of the computer. Then, release the tabs securing the base cover.
6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Flip the computer and disconnect the touchpad and power cables by pressing locking tab [1]. b) Lift the touchpad and power cables from locking tab [2]. c) Remove the screws from inside the keyboard cavity [3]. 7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Gently pry up the palmrest from the computer [1]. b) Slide the palmrest from the computer [2]. Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1.
e) access panel f) optical disk-drive g) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Battery Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Remove the screws that secure the battery connector to the computer [1].
a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly 3. Push the coin-cell release latch using a scribe and then pull the coin-cell battery to remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin-cell battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery and press to lock. 2. Install: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 3.
Installing the Optical Drive Connector 1. Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive connector to the computer. 2. Install the: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Input/Output (I/0) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
4. Lift the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Insert the I/O board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board. 3. Install: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) b) c) d) 20 Battery.
e) memory module. f) keyboard. g) palmrest assembly. 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board [1]. b) Release the speaker cables from the retention tabs [2]. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Release the speaker assembly from the retention clips [1]. b) Remove the speakers from the chassis [2]. Installing the Speakers 1.
Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Battery. optical disk-drive. access panel. WLAN card. hard drive. memory module. keyboard. palmrest assembly. 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect speaker and power cable [1]. b) Disconnect display (eDP) cables [2]. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a) b) c) d) 22 Lift the locking tab [1]. Disconnect I/O cable [2].
5. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing the System Board 1. Insert the system board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board connector to the system board. 3. Connect the eDP cable to the system board. 4. Connect the speakers to the system board. 5. Connect the power connector to the system board. 6. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 7.
8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) Battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly system board 3. Unroute the WLAN cable and remove the screws that secure the display panel to the chassis. 4. Place the display panel on a stable surface and lift the bezel from the computer. 5.
6. Remove the screws securing the display panel to the display assembly. Then, flip the display panel to access the cables underneath. 7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Lift the eDP cable from the computer [1]. b) Disconnect the eDP cable. c) Remove the display panel from the computer [3].
Installing the Display Assembly 1. Connect the eDP cable to the display panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly. 4. Align and press in the display bezel to the display assembly. 5. Guide the WLAN cables through their tabs and then tighten the display hinge screws to secure the display assembly. 6.
Installing the Camera 1. Insert the camera into the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Install: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) display assembly palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Installing the Heatsink Assembly 1. Insert the heatsink and tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 2. Connect the system fan’s cable to the system board. 3. Install: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) system board palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector into its slot on the chassis and guide the cable into the retention tabs. 2. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 3. Install: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.
3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options.
Keys Navigation Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: The system setup options may vary depending on the computer model. The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Table 2.
Option Description Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function key . Battery Health Specifies the health of the battery. Miscellaneous Devices These fields let you enable or disable various on-board devices. Default: Multimedia key External USB Ports Enables or disables external USB ports. Default: Enabled Microphone Enables or disables microphone. Default: Enabled Camera Enables or disables camera.
Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Re-start the computer. 2. Go to dell.com/support. 3. 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.
• • • • A password can have up to 32 characters. 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. 4. Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. 5. Select Setup Password, type your system password and press or .
4 Diagnostics Topics: • • • Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics Device Status Lights Power Status Lights Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally.
Light off (AC adapter connected) Battery is fully charged. Light off (AC adapter disconnected) Battery is medium to fully charged. White light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter connected.
5 Specifications Topics: • 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 6. System Information Feature Description Chipset integrated in processor DRAM bus width 64 bits Flash EPROM 8 MB Table 7.
Table 10. Video Feature Description Video type eDP Video Controller: UMA Intel HD Graphics (shared memory) Discrete NVIDIA GeForce 820M (up to 2 GB DDR3) Data bus: 64 bits External display support VGA Table 11. Camera Feature Description Camera Resolution HD resolution Video Resolution (maximum) 1280 x 720 (HD) at 30 fps (maximum) Diagonal viewing angle 74° Table 12.
Feature Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal 40° / 40° Vertical 10° / 30° Pixel pitch 0.252 mm x 0.252 mm Table 15. Keyboard Feature Description Number of keys: US 101, Brazil 104, UK 102, and Japan 105 Table 16. Touchpad Feature Description Active Area: 600 dpi X-axis 102.40 mm (4.03 inches) Y-axis 77.40 mm (3.05 inches) Table 17. Battery Feature Description Type • 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr) Dimensions: Height 20.00 mm (0.79 inch) Width 49.6 mm (1.
Feature Non-Operating Description –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 19. Physical Feature Height 27.60 mm (1.09 inches) Width 346.00 mm (13.62 inches) Depth 246.00 mm (9.68 inches) Weight (minimum) 2.2 kg (4.8 lb) Table 20.
6 Contacting Dell Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or 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: 1. Go to dell.com/support. 2.
