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Dell Vostro 1440/1450
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P22G
Regulatory Type: P22G001, P22G003
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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. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................7 Recommended Tools.........................................................................................................9 Turning Off Your Computer.................................
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Installing The Power Button Board.................................................................................26 10 Removing The Hard Drive.....................................................................27 Installing The Hard Drive.................................................................................................28 11 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...........29 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.....................................
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Installing The Camera.....................................................................................................58 22 Removing The Display Panel................................................................59 Installing The Display Panel............................................................................................61 23 Removing The Display Cable................................................................63 Installing The Display Cable................................
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1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer. • You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. • A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--in
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CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. NOTE: The color of your computer and certain c
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Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • #0 Phillips screwdriver • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Shut down the operating system: – In Windows Vista : Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start
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1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, 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. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. Turn on your computer. 10
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2 Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 11
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3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Press in on the SD memory card to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer. 13
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Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Push the memory card into the compartment until it is fully engaged with a click sound. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 14
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4 Removing The Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. 4. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. 15
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Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16
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5 Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17
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6. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. 3. Press down on the keyboard to secure the top snaps. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18
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6 Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19
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Installing The Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the keyboard. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20
