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Dell Vostro 3300 Service Manual

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Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual
Working on Your Computer
Specifications
Removing and Replacing Parts
System Setup
Diagnostics
 
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not applicable.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of this material in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel a n d Core are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and the Windows Vista start button are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
May 2010     Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: Removing The Base Cover

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 3: Replacing The Base Cover

    Replacing the Base Cover To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 4: Removing The Battery

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

  • Page 5: Replacing The Battery

    5. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Battery To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 6: Entering System Setup

     Entering System Setup 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear.  3. Once this 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 7 The Main tab lists out the primary hardware features of the computer. The table below defines the function of each option. Main Displays the computer model number. System Displays the BIOS revision. Dell Bios Version Name Resets the date on the computer's internal calendar. System Date Resets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Time Displays the type of processor.
  • Page 8 Allows the clock speed of the processor to be dynamically changed by software while minimizing Default: Enabled EIST power draw and heat dissipation. Allows increased protection against buffer overflow Default: Enabled Execute Disable Bit attacks. Allows a platform to run multiple operating systems Intel® Virtualization and applications in independent partitions, allowing Default: Disabled...

  • Page 9: Removing The Bluetooth Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 10: Removing The Camera

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 11: Replacing The Camera

    14. Lift the camera up and away from the computer. Replacing the Camera To replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 12: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    6. Lift up the coin-cell battery and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 14: Device Status Lights

    If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and blue light — An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light — Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
  • Page 15 FLASH-ON-FLASH 1. Reseat the display cable. 2. Replace the display panel. Display panel error 3. Replace the video card/system board. OFF-FLASH-OFF 1. Install compatible memory modules. 2. If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.

  • Page 16: Removing The Display Assembly

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 17 12. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 13. Lift the display assembly up and away from the computer.

  • Page 18: Replacing The Display Assembly

    Replacing the Display Assembly To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 19: Removing The Expresscard Cage

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 20 Replacing the ExpressCard Cage To replace the ExpressCard cage, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 21: Removing The Expresscard

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 22 Replacing the ExpressCard To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order.   Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 23: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 24 6. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.   7. Remove the hard-drive adapter from the hard-drive assembly.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Hard Drive

    8. Lift the hard-drive bracket up and away from the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 26: Removing The Heat Sink And Fan Assembly

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Heat Sink And Fan Assembly

    13. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly up and away from the system board. Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly To replace the heat sink and fan assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 28: Removing The I/O Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the IO Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 29: Removing The Keyboard

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 30 6. Carefully open the clip to release the keyboard cable. 7. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board and remove the keyboard from the computer.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Keyboard

    Replacing the Keyboard To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 32: Removing The Display Bezel

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 33: Replacing The Display Bezel

    Replacing the Display Bezel To replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 34: Removing The Display Panel

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 35 14. Remove the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 15. Disconnect the display panel cable from its connector on the panel.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Display Panel

    Replacing the Display Panel To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 37: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Memory Module(S)

    Replacing the Memory Module(s) To replace the memory module(s), perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 39: Removing The Memory Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Memory Card

    Replacing the Memory Card To replace the memory card, perform the above steps in reverse order.   Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 41: Removing The Optical Drive

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Optical Drive

    Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 43: Removing The Palm Rest

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 44 11. Flip the computer over with the right side facing up. 12. Remove the keyboard. 13. Release the wireless local area network (WLAN) cables from their routing guides on the computer. 14. Open the clip that secures the media-button cable to the system board.
  • Page 45 15. Disconnect the media-button cable from its connector on the system board. 16. Open the clip that secures the ExpressCard data cable to the system board.
  • Page 46 17. Disconnect the ExpressCard data cable from its connector on the system board. 18. Open the clip that secures the touchpad data cable to the system board.
  • Page 47 19. Disconnect the touchpad cable from its connector on the system board. 20. Open the clip that secures the fingerprint reader cable to the system board.
  • Page 48 21. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable from its connector on the system board. 22. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the front of the computer.
  • Page 49 23. Gently pry along the edges of the palm rest to release the palm rest. 24. Lift the palm rest up and away from the computer.

  • Page 50: Replacing The Palm Rest

    Replacing the Palm Rest To replace the palm rest, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 51: Removing And Replacing Parts

    Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual   Battery   Memory Card   ExpressCard   Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card   Base Cover   Memory   Hard Drive   Optical Drive   Coin-Cell Battery   Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card   Keyboard   Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card   Palm Rest...

  • Page 52: Removing The Processor

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 53: Replacing The Processor

    Replacing the Processor CAUTION: While replacing the processor, ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module. A processor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the microprocessor and ZIF socket. To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse order.

  • Page 54: Removing The Power-Button Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 55: Replacing The Power-Button Board

    12. Lift the power-button board up and away from the computer. Replacing the Power-Button Board To replace the power-button board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 56: Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 57: Replacing The Sim Card

    Replacing the SIM Card To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 58: Removing The Speaker

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 59 12. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the system board. 13. Lift the speakers up and away from the computer.

  • Page 60: Replacing The Speaker

    Replacing the Speaker To replace the speaker, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 61: Specifications

    Back to Contents Page  Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual    Communications   AC Adapter   Processor   Display   ExpressCard   Keyboard   Ports and Connectors   Drives   System Information   Video   Battery   Physical   Audio   Environmental   Touchpad   Memory NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start® Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
  • Page 62 Wireless wireless local area network (WLAN) wireless wide area network (WWAN) worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) ® Bluetooth ExpressCard   NOTE: The ExpressCard slot does NOT support PC Cards. ExpressCard connector ExpressCard slot Cards supported 34 mm ExpressCards Ports and Connectors  Audio microphone connector, stereo headphone/speakers  connector Video 15-pin VGA connector Network adapter RJ-45 connector two USB 2.0-compliant connectors...
  • Page 63 Depth 4-cell 43.00 mm (1.69 inches) 8-cell 42.63 mm (1.67 inches) Height 4-cell 19.60 mm (0.77 inches) 8-cell 42.10 mm (1.65 inches) Width 4-cell 205.00 mm (8.07 inches) 8-cell 276.00 mm (10.86 inches) Weight 4-cell 231.00 g (0.51 lb) 8-cell 446.00 g (0.98 lb) Voltage 14.80 VDC...
  • Page 64 Maximum shock: Operating 110 G (2 ms) Non-operating 160 G (2 ms)   NOTE: Shock is measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2 ms half-sine pulse. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 65: Removing The System Board

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 66: Replacing The System Board

    Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 67: Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 68: Replacing The Wlan Card

    6. Pull the WLAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WLAN Card To replace the WLAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 69: 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 70: After Working Inside 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 71: Wireless Wide Area Network (Wwan) Card

    Dell™ Vostro™ 3300 Service Manual WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 72 7. Pull the WWAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer. Replacing the WWAN Card To replace the WWAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page...

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