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Dell Vostro 14 – 3446
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P52G
Regulatory Type: P52G001

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 14 – 3446 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P52G Regulatory Type: P52G001...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell ™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Rev. A00...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer......................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer..........................5 Recommended Tools................................6 Turning Off Your Computer..............................6 After Working Inside Your Computer..........................6 2 Removing and Installing Components.....................8 System Overview.................................. 8 Removing the Battery................................9 Installing the Battery................................10 Removing the Optical-Disk Drive............................10 Installing the Optical Drive..............................
  • Page 4 System and Setup Password.............................30 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password....................30 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password.................31 4 Diagnostics..........................32 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics..................32 5 Specifications..........................33 Specifications..................................33 6 Contacting Dell.......................... 37 Contacting Dell..................................37 Contents...
  • 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: Recommended Tools

    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. Working on Your Computer...
  • Page 7 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
  • Page 8: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and Installing Components System Overview Figure 1. Front View 1. display 2. keyboard 3. palmrest assembly Figure 2. Back View 1. battery 2. access panel 3. optical-disk drive Removing and Installing Components...
  • Page 9: Removing The Battery

    Figure 3. Inside View – Back 1. memory module 2. WLAN card 3. hard drive Figure 4. System Board View 1. I/O board 2. speakers 3. coin-cell battery 4. system board 5. system fan 6. power connector Removing the Battery 1.
  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    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-Disk Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
  • Page 11: Removing The Access Panel

    Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Loosen the screw and lift the access panel off the computer. Installing the Access Panel 1. Insert the access panel into the chassis. 2.
  • Page 12: Installing The Hard Drive

    Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into the connector. 2. Tighten the screw to secure it to the chassis. 3. Install: access panel battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Memory Module 1.
  • Page 13: Installing The Memory Module

    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. Removing the WLAN Card 1.
  • Page 14 3. Slide and lift the keyboard to access the cable below. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer. Removing and Installing Components...
  • Page 15: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Slide the keyboard into the retaining slots. 3. Press the top edge to lock the keyboard in place. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1.
  • Page 16: Installing The Palmrest Assembly

    Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Place the palmrest on the chassis and press the notches until it clicks in place. 2. Connect the touchpad and power cables to the system board. 3. Tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 4.
  • Page 17: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-cell battery 1. Insert the coin-cell battery and press to lock. 2. Install: 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.
  • Page 18: Removing The Speakers

    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) battery b) optical– disk drive c) access panel d) hard drive e) memory module f) keyboard...
  • Page 19: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the Speakers 1. Insert the speakers into the chassis and press the retaining clips to lock in place. 2. Connect the speakers to the system board. 3. Install: palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive battery 4.
  • Page 20: Installing The System Board

    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.
  • Page 21: Removing The Display Assembly

    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: battery optical disk-drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard palmrest assembly system board 3.
  • Page 22 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.
  • Page 23: Installing The Display Assembly

    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.
  • Page 24: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera 1. Insert the camera into the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Install: 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.
  • Page 25: Installing The Heatsink Assembly

    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: system board palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk-drive...
  • Page 26: Installing The Power Connector

    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: palmrest assembly keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel...
  • Page 27: 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 28: System Setup Options

    Keys Navigation <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: The system setup options may vary depending on the computer model.
  • Page 29 Option Description Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function key <Fn> . Default: Multimedia Battery Health Specifies the health of the battery. Miscellaneous Devices These fields let you enable or disable various on-board devices. External USB Ports Enables or disables external USB ports. Default: Enabled Microphone Enables or disables microphone.
  • Page 30: 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:...
  • Page 31: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    • 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.
  • Page 32: Diagnostics

    1. Power-on the computer. 2. As the computer boots, press the <F12> key as the Dell logo appears. 3. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the computer. The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices.
  • Page 33: Specifications

    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...
  • Page 34 Feature Description Volume controls program menu and keyboard media-control keys Table 10. Video Feature Description Video type Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics (shared memory) Discrete NVIDIA GeForce 820M (up to 2 GB DDR3) Data bus: 64 bits External display support Table 11.
  • Page 35 Feature Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 0° (closed) to 135° Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal 40° / 40° Vertical 10° / 30° Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm x 0.2265 mm Table 15. Keyboard Feature Description Number of keys: US 102, Brazil 105, UK 103 and Japan 106 Table 16.
  • Page 36 Feature Description Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 19. Physical Feature Height 25.40 mm (1.00 inch) Width 346.00 mm (13.62 inches) Depth 246.00 mm (9.68 inches) Weight (minimum)
  • Page 37: Contacting Dell

    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.

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