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...and names or their products. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this material in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. February 2010 Rev. A00 If you make better use of your ...used in this document to hardware or loss of data if instructions are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: ...
...and names or their products. All rights reserved. Trademarks used in this material in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2010 Dell Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. February 2010 Rev. A00 If you make better use of your ...used in this document to hardware or loss of data if instructions are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: ...
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... that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the audio board to its connector on the audio board... keyboard. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Back to Contents Page Audio Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the audio board to its connector on the audio board... keyboard. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Base Cover 1. Remove the battery. 3. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Back to the computer. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Base Cover 1. Remove the battery. 3. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer. Back to the computer. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to Contents Page Base Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer.
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... position. Flip the computer over. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the other battery release latch to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing...
... position. Flip the computer over. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the other battery release latch to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing...
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...> Keystroke < Esc > < Up Arrow > or < Down Arrow > < Left Arrow > or < Right Arrow > - Select an item to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as the user password l To read the current...change , or remove any selected item in Options List. Turn on the left side of the System Setup window. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that define the hardware installed on the right side of your current settings. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates ...
...> Keystroke < Esc > < Up Arrow > or < Down Arrow > < Left Arrow > or < Right Arrow > - Select an item to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Screens System Setup Options Overview Use System Setup as the user password l To read the current...change , or remove any selected item in Options List. Turn on the left side of the System Setup window. When the blue DELL™ logo is recommended that define the hardware installed on the right side of your current settings. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates ...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the audio board. 9. Back to Contents Page Bluetooth Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the optical drive. 6. ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the audio board. 9. Back to Contents Page Bluetooth Card Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the optical drive. 6. ...
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.... 12. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the camera to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Camera 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
.... 12. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the tape that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secures the camera to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Removing the Camera 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the coin-cell battery. Gently pry the tabs that shipped... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the battery. 3. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the coin-cell battery to the system board away from...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the coin-cell battery. Gently pry the tabs that shipped... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the battery. 3. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the coin-cell battery to the system board away from...
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...good condition and more than 60 percent of the total battery charge. If no charge. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights ... select Disable Bluetooth Radio. Replace the system board. 3. Each light represents incremental degradation. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your computer is connected to indicate battery charge status. Turns on - l Constantly blinking amber light -
...good condition and more than 60 percent of the total battery charge. If no charge. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Health Keyboard Status Lights LED Error Codes Device Status Lights ... select Disable Bluetooth Radio. Replace the system board. 3. Each light represents incremental degradation. An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your computer is connected to indicate battery charge status. Turns on - l Constantly blinking amber light -
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... Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the palm rest. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the...
... Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 8. Remove the palm rest. 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. 10. Remove the keyboard. 7. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard cage to Contents Page ExpressCard Cage Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer. Back to the computer. 10. Remove the keyboard. 7. Open the clip that shipped with your computer, read ...
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Follow the procedures in on the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Removing the ExpressCard 1. Back to release it from the computer. 3.
Follow the procedures in on the ExpressCard to Contents Page ExpressCard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Press in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Removing the ExpressCard 1. Back to release it from the computer. 3.
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... computer and lift it up and away from the computer. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside...
... computer and lift it up and away from the computer. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside...
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.... Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see...
.... Remove the ExpressCard cage. 12. Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see...
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Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the screw that secures the IO board to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to... the computer. 14. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before ...
Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the screw that secures the IO board to Contents Page IO Board Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to... the computer. 14. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before ...
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... the keyboard and turn it . 5. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the right side facing up. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Using...
... the keyboard and turn it . 5. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in on the release latches and pry the keyboard to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the right side facing up. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Using...
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... display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the display assembly. 10. Remove the battery. 3.... Remove the optical drive. 6. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to release...
... display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the display assembly. 10. Remove the battery. 3.... Remove the optical drive. 6. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to release...
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... optical drive. 6. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the display hinges from the display cover. Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display hinges to the display cover. 12. For additional...
... optical drive. 6. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the display hinges from the display cover. Back to Contents Page Display Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display hinges to the display cover. 12. For additional...
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... wide area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the display bezel. 11. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the left of the display panel...
... wide area network (WLAN) card. 7. Remove the screws that shipped with your computer. Remove the display bezel. 11. Back to Contents Page Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display panel to the left of the display panel...
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.../regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Remove the battery. 3. Push apart the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the memory module from its connector on ...
.../regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Remove the battery. 3. Push apart the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 3700 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the memory module from its connector on ...