Dell Vostro 3460 (Early 2012) - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5
Before Working Inside Your Computer .....................................................................................................................5
Turning Off Your Computer .......................................................................................................................................6
After Working Inside Your Computer ........................................................................................................................6
2 Removing and Installing Components.....................................................................................9
Recommended Tools ................................................................................................................................................9
Removing the Security Digital (SD) Card ..................................................................................................................9
Installing the Secure Digital Card .............................................................................................................................9
Removing the Battery ...............................................................................................................................................9
Installing the Battery ..............................................................................................................................................10
Removing the Base Cover .......................................................................................................................................10
Installing the Base Cover ........................................................................................................................................12
Removing the Memory ............................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Memory .............................................................................................................................................12
Removing the Optical Drive ....................................................................................................................................13
Installing the Optical Drive .....................................................................................................................................14
Removing the Hard Drive ........................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Hard Drive .........................................................................................................................................16
Removing the Keyboard ..........................................................................................................................................16
Installing the Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................18
Removing the Palmrest ...........................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Palmrest ............................................................................................................................................23
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card ...................................................................................23
Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card ....................................................................................24
Removing the Display Assembly .............................................................................................................................24
Installing the Display Assembly ..............................................................................................................................25
Removing the Display-Hinge Cover ........................................................................................................................25
Installing the Display-Hinge Cover .........................................................................................................................26
Removing the Display Bezel ...................................................................................................................................27
Installing the Display Bezel .....................................................................................................................................27
Removing the Display .............................................................................................................................................27
Installing the Display ..............................................................................................................................................29
Removing the Power Connector .............................................................................................................................29
Installing the Power Connector ..............................................................................................................................30