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Dell Vostro 3550 User Manual

Dell Vostro 3550
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Dell Vostro 3550
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model P16F
Regulatory Type P16F001

Table of Contents

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Dell Vostro 3550 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Bus typeDMI
SteppingJ1
Tjunction100 °C
Processor cache3 MB
Processor cores2
Processor modeli5-2410M
System bus rate5 GT/s
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor socketBGA 1023
Processor threads4
Processor codenameSandy Bridge
Processor frequency2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor lithography32 nm
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor front side bus- MHz
PCI Express slots version2.0
Processor boost frequency2.9 GHz
Processor operating modes64-bit
ECC supported by processorNo
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)23
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes16
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM67 Express
HDD speed7200 RPM
HDD interfaceSATA
Optical drive typeDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYes
Total storage capacity320 GB
Number of HDDs installed1
Display diagonal15.6 \
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:9
Power supply typeAC/DC
Graphics card familyAMD
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
Internal memory4 GB
Memory clock speed1333 MHz
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory8 GB
Audio systemHD
Bluetooth version3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet
Operating system installedWindows 7 Professional
Charging port typeDC-in jack
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports0
AC adapter power65 W
Number of battery cells6
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STAR
Pointing deviceTouchpad
On-board graphics card ID0x116
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Radeon HD 6630M
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz
Product typeLaptop
Processor ARK ID52224
Processor package size37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023) mm
Supported instruction setsAVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.00
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth260.2 mm
Width375.4 mm
Weight2470 g
Height (rear)34.8 mm
Height (front)30.4 mm
Depth (imperial)10.24 \
Width (imperial)14.78 \
Height (rear) (imperial)1.37 \
Height (front) (imperial)1.2 \

Summary

Safety Information and Warnings

Working on Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Essential safety guidelines and preparation steps before performing internal computer maintenance or repairs.

Battery Maintenance

How to Remove the Laptop Battery

Detailed steps and visual guide for safely removing the main battery from the computer.

How to Install the Laptop Battery

Step-by-step instructions for correctly installing the main battery back into the computer.

Access Panel Removal and Installation

How to Remove the Access Panel

Guide to safely detach and remove the computer's access panel for internal component access.

How to Install the Access Panel

Instructions for correctly reattaching and securing the computer's access panel.

System Memory Module Replacement

How to Remove a Memory Module

Detailed procedure for safely removing a RAM module from its socket on the system board.

How to Install a Memory Module

Steps for properly inserting and securing a RAM module into the memory socket.

Optical Drive Replacement

How to Remove the Optical Drive

Procedure for safely detaching and removing the optical drive from the computer.

How to Install the Optical Drive

Instructions for correctly inserting and securing the optical drive into its compartment.

Hard Drive Replacement

How to Remove the Hard Drive

Step-by-step guide for safely removing the internal hard drive from the computer.

How to Install the Hard Drive

Procedure for correctly installing the hard drive and its bracket into the computer.

ExpressCard Board Replacement

How to Remove the ExpressCard Board

Step-by-step guide for safely removing the ExpressCard board from the system.

WWAN Card Replacement

Keyboard Replacement

How to Remove the Keyboard

Step-by-step guide for safely detaching and removing the keyboard assembly.

How to Install the Keyboard

Procedure for correctly installing the keyboard and reconnecting its cables.

WLAN Card Replacement

Palm Rest Replacement

How to Remove the Palm Rest

Guide to safely detach and remove the palm rest assembly from the computer.

How to Install the Palm Rest

Procedure for correctly installing the palm rest and reconnecting its cables.

Fingerprint Reader Replacement

Speaker Replacement

Power-Button Board Replacement

Heat Sink Replacement

How to Remove the Heat Sink

Step-by-step guide for safely removing the heat sink assembly from the system board.

How to Install the Heat Sink

Instructions for correctly installing the heat sink onto the system board.

Processor Replacement

How to Remove the Processor

Procedure for safely detaching and removing the processor from its socket.

How to Install the Processor

Instructions for correctly installing the processor into its socket and securing it.

Display Assembly Replacement

How to Remove the Display Assembly

Step-by-step guide for safely detaching and removing the display assembly.

How to Install the Display Assembly

Procedure for correctly installing the display assembly and reconnecting cables.

Display Bezel Replacement

Display Brackets and Hinges Replacement

System Board Replacement

How to Remove the System Board

Step-by-step guide for safely detaching and removing the main system board.

How to Install the System Board

Instructions for correctly installing the system board and reconnecting components.

Input/Output (I/O) Board Replacement

System Setup Configuration

System Diagnostics and Status Lights

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