Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..............2 1 Working on Your Computer..............7 ................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ......................9 Recommended Tools ....................9 Turning Off Your Computer ................9 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Battery......................11 .....................11 Removing The Battery ......................12 Installing The Battery 3 Memory Card....................13 ...................13 Removing The Memory Card...
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.....................22 Installing The Optical Drive 8 Hard Drive....................23 ....................23 Removing The Hard Drive ....................24 Installing The Hard Drive 9 ExpressCard....................25 ....................25 Removing The ExpressCard ....................26 Installing The ExpressCard 10 ExpressCard Board................27 ..................27 Removing The ExpressCard Board ...................29 Installing The ExpressCard Board 11 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card........31 .........31 Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card...
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16 Hold Switch.....................51 .....................51 Removing The Hold Switch ....................51 Installing The Hold Switch 17 Speaker....................53 ....................53 Removing The Speakers ....................55 Installing The Speakers 18 Power-Button Board................57 ................57 Removing The Power-Button Board ................58 Installing The Power-Button Board 19 Quick Launch Button Board..............59 ..............59 Removing The Quick-Launch Button Board ..............60...
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System Setup Overview ......................95 System Setup Enter ....................96 System Setup Screens .....................97 System Setup Options 30 Diagnostics....................101 ......................101 Device Status Lights .....................101 Battery Status Lights ....................101 Diagnostic Beep Codes 31 Specifications..................103 32 Contacting Dell..................113 ......................113 Contacting Dell Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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.
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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.
11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots. 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 •...
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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. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
Battery Removing The Battery Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Memory Card Removing The Memory Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer. Slide the memory card out of the computer. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Memory Card Push the memory card into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. Grasp the SIM card and pull out to release it from the computer. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Push the SIM card into the slot until it clicks into place. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Access Panel Removing The Access Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Remove the screws that secure the access panel to the base of the computer. Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Access Panel Install the access panel on the back of the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the base of the system. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Memory Removing The Memory Module Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Memory Module Insert the memory module into the memory socket. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. access panel . Install the battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. Use a screwdriver to nudge the optical drive out of the computer. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Optical Drive Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. access panel . Install the battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the system. Lift up the hard drive at an angle from the system and remove. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive Replace the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Place the hard drive on the chassis. Replace the screws to secure the hard drive to the system. access panel .
ExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Press in on the ExpressCard and release. Pull the ExpressCard out of the computer and remove. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The ExpressCard Push in the ExpressCard into the slot until clicks into place. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
ExpressCard Board Removing The ExpressCard Board Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Lift up the ExpressCard board cable securing clip to open it. Disconnect the ExpressCard board cable.
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Remove the screw that secures the ExpressCard board. 10. Pry the latch that secures the ExpressCard board. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
11. Lift up the ExpressCard board at an angle and remove. Installing The ExpressCard Board Install the ExpressCard board on the slot. Secure the latch to the ExpressCard board. Tighten the ExpressCard board to the system board. Connect the ExpressCard board cable to the system board. Press the securing clip to secure the ExpressCard board.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card.
Remove the WWAN card from the computer. Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Slide the WWAN card into its slot. Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card in place. Connect the antennae according to the color code on the WWAN card. access panel .
Keyboard Removing The Keyboard Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Release the latches that secure the keyboard to the computer. Slide the keyboard up and turn it over. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Release the keyboard cable securing clip. Disconnect the keyboard cable. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
If your computer comes with a backlit keyboard, open the keyboard backlight cable securing clip. If your computer comes with a backlit keyboard, disconnect the keyboard backlight cable. Installing The Keyboard Connect the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Disconnect the antenna cables that may be connected to the WLAN card.
Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Slide the WLAN card into its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card in place. Connect the antennaeaccording to the color code on the WLAN card. palm rest .
Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the Remove the rubber pads from the bottom of the computer. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Release the power-button board cable securing clip. Disconnect the power-button board cable. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Release the touch-pad data cable securing clip. 10. Disconnect the touch-pad data cable. 11. Release the quick-launch button board cable securing clip. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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12. Disconnect the quick-launch button board cable. 13. Release the fingerprint-reader data cable securing clip. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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14. Disconnect the fingerprint-reader data cable. 15. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the system. 16. Pry along the edges of the palm rest. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
17. Lift up the palm rest from the computer and remove. Installing The Palm Rest Install the palm rest on the computer. Press down on the edges to secure the palm rest. Tighten the captive screws to secure the palm rest. Connect the touch pad, fingerprint reader and the quick-launch button board cables to the palm rest.
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Fingerprint Reader Removing The Fingerprint Reader Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Release the fingerprint-reader cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest.
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Lift up the fingerprint-reader bracket at an angle and remove. Release the fingerprint-reader cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
10. Lift up the fingerprint-reader board and remove. Installing The Fingerprint Reader Affix the fingerprint-reader cable to the palm rest. Tighten the screw securing the fingerprint-reader bracket. palm rest . Install the keyboard . Install the access panel . Install the battery .
Hold Switch Removing The Hold Switch Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Lift up and remove the hold switch. Installing The Hold Switch Install the hold switch.
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Speaker Removing The Speakers Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the memory card . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the access panel . Remove the memory module . Remove the optical drive . Remove the hard drive .
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18. Lift up the right speaker. 19. Release the speaker cables from the routing channel. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
20. Lift up the left speaker and remove. Installing The Speakers Install the left speaker. Secure the speaker cables through the routing channel. Install the right speaker. Replace the screws to secure the right and left speakers. system board . Install the display assembly .
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Power-Button Board Removing The Power-Button Board Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Release the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest.
Pry the latch to release the power-button board; then lift up and remove. Installing The Power-Button Board Install the power-button board. Secure the latch of the power-button board. Replace the screw to secure the power-button board. palm rest . Install the keyboard .
Quick Launch Button Board Removing The Quick-Launch Button Board Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Release the quick-launch button board cable from the adhesive affixed to the palm rest.
Lift up the quick-launch button board and remove. Installing The Quick Launch Button Board Install the quick launch button board. Replace the screw that secures the quick launch button board. palm rest . Install the keyboard . Install the access panel . Install the battery .
Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the Press on the coin-cell battery to release it from the system board. Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Insert the coin-cell battery into the slot.
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Heat Sink Removing The Heatsink Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the memory card . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the access panel . Remove the memory module . Remove the optical drive . Remove the hard drive .
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18. Lift up the heat sink and remove it from the system board. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Heat Sink Place the heat sink in the slot on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. system board . Install the display assembly . Install the ExpressCard board . Install the hold switch .
Processor Removing The Processor Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the memory card . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the access panel . Remove the memory module . Remove the optical drive . Remove the hard drive .
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18. Lift up the processor and remove. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Processor Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. Tighten the cam lock in a clockwise direction. system board . Install the display assembly . Install the ExpressCard board . Install the hold switch . Install the WLAN card .
Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the WWAN card . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the WLAN card . Remove the Pry off the middle cover.
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10. Disconnect the display-data cable from the system board. 11. If your computer comes with a touch panel, disconnect the touch-panel cable. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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12. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the system. 13. Lift the display assembly up from the system and remove. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Display Assembly Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly. Connect the touch panel cable (if any) to the system board. Connect the display data cable to the system board. Secure the antenna cables to the routing channels.
Display Bezel Removing The Display Bezel Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the WWAN card . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the WLAN card . Remove the display assembly .
Installing The Display Bezel Place the display bezel on the computer. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. display assembly . Install the WLAN card . Install the palm rest . Install the keyboard .
Camera Removing The Camera Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the access panel . Remove the WWAN card . Remove the keyboard . Remove the palm rest . Remove the WLAN card . Remove the display assembly .
12. Pry the latch, then lift up the display and remove. Installing The Camera Place the camera on the display panel slot. Affix the tape to secure the camera. display bezel . Install the display assembly . Install the WLAN card . Install the palm rest .
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Display Brackets and Hinges Removing The Display Brackets, Hinges And Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the memory card . Remove the access panel . Remove the WLAN card . Remove the hard drive .
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14. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges to the display assembly. 15. Lift up and remove the display panel with brackets and hinges. 16. Release the cables from the left hinge. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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17. Peel open the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 18. Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
19. Peel off and remove the display cable. 20. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges to the display panel. Installing The Display Brackets, Hinges and Panel Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets and hinges to the display panel.
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display bezel . Install the display assembly . Install the palm rest . Install the WWAN card . 10. Install the keyboard . 11. Install the hard drive . 12. Install the WLAN card . 13. Install the access panel . 14.
System Board Removing The System Board Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the memory card . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the access panel . Remove the memory module . Remove the optical drive . Remove the hard drive .
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17. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 18. Lift up the system board at an angle and remove. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The System Board Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board in place. Install the speaker cable. display assembly .
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Left Input/Output Board Removing The Left And The Right Input/Output (I/ O) Board Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the memory card . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the access panel . Remove the memory module .
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18. Remove the screw that secures the right I/O board. 19. Lift up the I/O board and remove. Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Installing The Left And The Right Input/Output (I/ O) Board Install the left and the right I/O board. system board . Install the display assembly . Install the ExpressCard board . Install the hold switch . Install the WLAN card . Install the palm rest .
Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. System Setup Enter Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
System Setup Screens Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu to access the System Setup options. Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys to navigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the options that define the hardware installed on your computer.
Keystroke Action – or + Change existing item value. < Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command. < F9 > Load setup default. < F10 > Save current configuration and exit System Setup. System Setup Options Main System Information Displays the computer model number.
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System Memory Displays the memory in-built on the computer. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Device Information Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive. eSATA Device Displays information about the installed eSATA device.
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SATA Operation Change the SATA controller Default: AHCI mode to either ATA or AHCI. Adapter Warnings Enables or disables adapter Default: Enabled warnings. Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of Default: Function key first the function key <Fn> . Charger Behavior Specifies if the computer Default: Enabled battery will be charged...
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USB Storage Device Specify which USB storage device the computer can boot through. CD/DVD ROM Drives Specify which CD/DVD the computer can boot through. eSATA Specify which eSATA device the computer can boot through. Network Specify which network device the computer can boot through.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: • Alternately blinking amber light and white light — An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. • Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light — Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
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Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps BIOS ROM checksum in System board failure, progress of failure. covers BIOS corruption or ROM error No RAM detected No memory detected System board Failure • Chipset Error (North and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/ Timer Error) •...
Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. System Information Chipset: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750...
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Video Video type • integrated on system board • discrete video card Video controller and memory UMA: Vostro 3350/ 3450/ 3550/ 3750 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Vostro 3555 AMD Radeon HD series — up to 256 MB / 512 MB of shared memory Discrete: Vostro 3350 AMD Radeon HD6490 GDDR5 - 512...
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Ports and Connectors Vostro 3550 two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0- compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0- compliant connector Vostro 3555 three USB 3.0-compliant connectors and one eSATA/ USB 2.0-compliant connector Vostro 3750 two USB 3.0-compliant connectors, one USB 2.0- compliant connector and one eSATA/USB 2.0-...
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Display Active area (X/Y) 293.42 mm x 164.97 mm Dimensions: Height 189.00 mm (7.44 inches) Width 314.00 mm (12.36 inches) Diagonal 337.82 mm (13.30 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 263 K colors Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 0°...
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Display Pixel pitch 0.2265 mm Vostro 3550/3555 Type WLED display Size 15.6 inch HD Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Dimensions: Height 210.00 mm (8.26 inches) Width 360.00 mm (14.17 inches) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches) Maximum resolution...
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Display Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal +/- 40° Vertical +10°/- 30° Pixel pitch 0.238 mm Battery Vostro 3350 Type • 4-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) • 8-cell "smart" lithium ion (2.8 AHr) Dimensions: Depth 4-cell — 43.45 mm (1.71 inches) 8-cell —...
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Battery Depth 6-cell / 9-cell — 57.80 mm (2.27 inches) Height 6-cell — 20.80 mm (0.81 inch) 9-cell — 40.15 mm (1.58 inches) Width 6-cell / 9-cell — 255.60 mm (10.06 inches) Weight 6-cell — 340.00 g (0.75 lb) 9-cell — 504.50 g (1.11 lb) Voltage 11.1 VDC Vostro 3750...
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Battery Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Non-operating –40 °C to ~65 °C (–40 °F to ~149 °F) Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium ion AC Adapter Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.5 A / 1.6 A / 1.7 A / 2.3 A / 2.5 A Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz...
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1.31 inches) Width 343.00 mm (13.50 inches) Depth 245.80 mm (9.68 inches) Weight (Minimum) 2.28 kg (5.02 lb) Vostro 3550/3555: Height 30.40 mm to 34.80 mm (1.20 inches to 1.37 inches) Width 375.40 mm (14.78 inches) Depth 260.20 mm (10.24 inches) Weight (Minimum) 2.47 kg (5.45 lb)
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Physical Height 30.80 mm to 34.80 mm (1.21 inches to 1.37 inches) Width 418.40 mm (16.47 inches) Depth 286.70 mm (11.29 inches) Weight (Minimum) 3.00 kg (6.62 lb) Environmental Temperature: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (Maximum):...
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