Dell Vostro 3500 User manual

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Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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February2010Rev.A00
Working on Your Computer
Specifications
Removing and Replacing Parts
System Setup
Diagnostics
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Audio Board
Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual
Removing the Audio Board
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the base cover.
4. Remove the hard drive assembly.
5. Remove the optical drive.
6. Remove the keyboard.
7. Remove the palm rest.
8. Remove the screw that secures the audio board to the palm rest.
9. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the audio board.
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.

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10. Lift the audio board up and away from the computer.
11. Open the clip that secures the audio board data cable to the audio board.

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12. Disconnect the audio board data cable from its connector on the audio board.
Replacing the Audio Board
To replace the audio board, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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Base Cover
Dell™Vostro™3500ServiceManual
Removing the Base Cover
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
4. Lift up the base cover and remove it from the computer.
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.