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Dell Vostro 1540/1550
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P18F
Regulatory Type: P18F001,P18F002

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 1540/1550 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P18F Regulatory Type: P18F001,P18F002...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    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 written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 Removing The Battery................11 ......................12 Installing The Battery 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card..........13 ................14 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 4 Removing The Hinge Cover..............15...
  • Page 4 .................28 Installing The Power Button Board 10 Removing The Hard Drive..............29 ....................30 Installing The Hard Drive 11 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...31 ..........32 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 12 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery............33 ..................34 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 13 Removing The USB Board..............35 ....................36...
  • Page 5 25 Entering System Setup................71 ....................71 System Setup Overview ....................71 System Setup Screens .....................73 System Setup Options ..........................73 Main ........................74 Advanced ........................75 Security ...........................75 Boot ..........................75 Exit 26 Diagnostic Beep Codes.................77 .......................78 Battery Status Lights ......................78 Device Status Lights 27 Specifications..................79 28 Contacting Dell..................87...

  • Page 7: 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 8 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.

  • Page 9: 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.
  • Page 10 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 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 11: Removing The Battery

    Removing The Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery

    Installing The Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 13: Removing The Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Press in on the SD memory card to release it from the computer. Slide the memory card out of the computer.

  • Page 14: Installing The Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card Push the memory card into the compartment until it is fully engaged with a click sound. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 15: Removing The Hinge Cover

    Removing The Hinge Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover.

  • Page 16: Installing The Hinge Cover

    Installing The Hinge Cover Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 17: Removing The Keyboard

    Removing The Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.

  • Page 18: Installing The Keyboard

    Remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing The Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. Press down on the keyboard to secure the top snaps. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 19: Removing The Optical Disc Drive

    Removing The Optical Disc Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer.

  • Page 20: Installing The Optical Disc Drive

    Installing The Optical Disc Drive Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. Install the keyboard. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 21: Removing The Memory Module

    Removing The Memory Module Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. Remove the memory module from the computer.

  • Page 22: Installing The Memory Module

    Installing The Memory Module Insert the memory module into the memory socket. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in place. Install the keyboard. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 23: Removing The Palm Rest

    Removing The Palm Rest Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2).

  • Page 24: Installing The Palm Rest

    Pry up the palm rest using a plastic scribe to release all the snaps on the bottom, left, and right sides of the palm rest. Once all the snaps have been released, lift up the palm rest from the computer and remove. Installing The Palm Rest Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30–degree angle.
  • Page 25 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 27: Removing The Power Button Board

    Removing The Power Button Board Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest.

  • Page 28: Installing The Power Button Board

    Lift up the power button board and release the power button board cable through the opening. Installing The Power Button Board Insert the power button board cable through the opening. Fix the power button board to its compartment. Install the screw to secure the power button board. Flip the computer around and attach the power button board cable to the palm rest.

  • Page 29: Removing The Hard Drive

    Removing The Hard Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Slide the hard drive and lift it out of the computer. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket and detach it from the hard drive.

  • Page 30: Installing The Hard Drive

    Installing The Hard Drive Install the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive bracket. Place the hard drive in its compartment and slide it towards the SATA connector to secure it to the system board. Install the palm rest.

  • Page 31: Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect any antennae connected to the WLAN card. Pry the latch to release the WLAN card from its compartment.

  • Page 32: Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Slide the WLAN card into its slot. Clip on the WLAN card to the latch to secure it in place. Connect the antennae according to the color code on the WLAN card. Install the palm rest.

  • Page 33: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. Remove the coin-cell battery from the computer.

  • Page 34: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Install the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell battery compartment. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Install the palm rest. Install the keyboard. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 35: Removing The Usb Board

    Removing The USB Board Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the optical drive. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board. Remove the screw that secures the USB board.

  • Page 36: Installing The Usb Board

    Lift up the USB board and remove it from the computer. Installing The USB Board Insert and align the USB board into its compartment on the computer. Install the screw that secures the USB board in place. Connect the USB board cable to the system board. Install the palm rest.

  • Page 37: Removing The Microphone

    Removing The Microphone Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect the microphone cable from the system board. Lift up and remove the microphone from its compartment.

  • Page 38: Installing The Microphone

    Installing The Microphone Insert and align the microphone into its compartment. Connect the microphone cable to the system board. Install the palm rest. Install the keyboard. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 39: Removing The Cpu Fan Assembly And The Heatsink

    Removing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the system board. Remove the captive screws that secure the heat sink and CPU fan assembly by following the sequence in the image.

  • Page 40: Installing The Cpu Fan Assembly And The Heatsink

    Remove the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly from the computer. Installing The CPU Fan Assembly And The Heatsink Place and align the heat sink and CPU fan assembly. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink and the CPU fan assembly. Connect the CPU fan cable to the system board.

  • Page 41: Removing The Processor

    Removing The Processor Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Remove the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. Rotate the processor-cam screw in a counter-clockwise direction. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 42: Installing The Processor

    Installing The Processor Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. Tighten the cam-screw in a clockwise direction to the locked position. Install the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink. Install the palm rest. Install the keyboard. Install the battery.

  • Page 43: Removing The System Board

    Removing The System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the SD memory card. Remove the keyboard. Remove the optical drive. Remove the memory module. Remove the palm rest. Remove the hard drive. Remove the WLAN card.

  • Page 44: Installing The System Board

    13. Lift up the system board at an angle and slide it out from the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB sockets. Installing The System Board Insert the system board with the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB connectors into their respective sockets and align the system board in place. Install the screws that secure the system board in place.
  • Page 45 Install the palm rest. Install the memory module. 10. Install the optical drive. 11. Install the keyboard. 12. Install the SD memory card. 13. Install the battery. 14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 47: Removing The Speakers

    Removing The Speakers Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the SD memory card. Remove the keyboard. Remove the optical drive. Remove the memory module. Remove the palm rest. Remove the hard drive. Remove the WLAN card.
  • Page 48 14. Press the securing latches and lift up the right speaker. 15. Remove the speaker assembly and the speaker cable from the computer.

  • Page 49: Installing The Speakers

    Installing The Speakers Insert and attach the left and right speakers into their respective compartments. Align and route the speaker cable to the chassis. Install the system board. Install the processor. Install the CPU fan assembly and the heatsink Install the WLAN card.

  • Page 51: Removing The Display Assembly

    Removing The Display Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the hinge cover. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board. Disconnect the WLAN antennae and release it from the routing channel on the chassis.
  • Page 52 Remove the screws that secure the left and right hinges. Lift up the display assembly from the computer and remove.

  • Page 53: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing The Display Assembly Insert the display assembly hinges into their holders. Install the screws that secure both the hinges in place. Connect the LVDS cable to the system board. Align the WLAN antennae routing cable to its holder and connect the antennae to the WLAN card.

  • Page 55: Removing The Dc-In Port And The Bracket

    Removing The DC-in Port And The Bracket Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the hinge cover. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Remove the display assembly Disconnect the DC-in cable from the system board. Remove the screw that secures the DC-in port and bracket.
  • Page 56 Lift up the DC-in port bracket. 10. Lift up the DC-in port from the computer and remove.

  • Page 57: Installing The Dc-In Port And Bracket

    Installing The DC-in Port And Bracket Insert the DC-in port and the bracket into its compartment. Align the bracket and tighten the screw that secures the bracket and DC-in port. Connect the DC-in cable to the system board. Install the display assembly.

  • Page 59: Removing The Display Bezel

    Removing The Display Bezel Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Starting from the bottom, pry the bezel inside out from the display assembly and work your way to the right and the left corners of the display bezel. Remove the bezel from the display assembly once all the snaps have been loosened.

  • Page 60: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing The Display Bezel Align the display bezel in line with the top cover. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 61: Removing The Camera

    Removing The Camera Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the display bezel. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. Pry the latch, lift up the camera, and remove.

  • Page 62: Installing The Camera

    Installing The Camera Insert and align the camera module to its compartment. Connect the camera cable to the camera module. Install the display bezel. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 63: Removing The Display Panel

    Removing The Display Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the hinge cover. Remove the keyboard. Remove the palm rest. Remove the display assembly. Remove the display bezel. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets and hinges.
  • Page 64 10. Release the wireless antennae from the right hinge. 11. Release the LVDS cable from the left hinge.

  • Page 65: Installing The Display Panel

    12. Lift up the display panel and brackets from the display top cover. 13. Remove the screws on the left and right display brackets and remove the display panel. Installing The Display Panel Attach the left and right brackets to the display panel and secure the screws. Insert and route the display cable and wireless antennae to the left and right hinges.
  • Page 66 Install the display bezel. Install the display assembly. Install the palm rest. 10. Install the keyboard. 11. Install the hinge cover. 12. Install the battery. 13. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 67: Removing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds) Cable

    Removing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. Remove the battery. Remove the hinge cover. Remove the keyboard. Remove the optical drive. Remove the palm rest. Remove the display assembly. Remove the display bezel.

  • Page 68: Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds) Cable

    12. Peel off the entire display cable from the adhesive affixing it to the display panel. Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable Attach the display cable to the display panel. Connect the display cable connector to the display panel and affix the tape to secure it.
  • Page 69 Install the hinge cover. 10. Install the battery. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 71: Entering System Setup

    Entering System Setup 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. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2>...
  • Page 72 > 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. Options Field Appears on the right side of Options List and contains information about each option listed in the Options List .

  • Page 73: System Setup Options

    System Setup Options Main System Information Displays the computer model number. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product Name Displays the product name and the model number.

  • Page 74: Advanced

    Advanced Intel SpeedStep Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled SpeedStep feature. Virtualization Enable or disable the Intel Default: Enabled Virtualization feature. Integrated NIC Enable or disable the power Default: Enabled supply to the on–board network card. USB Emulation Enable or disable the USB Default: Enabled emulation feature.

  • Page 75: Security

    Security Set Service Tag This field displays your system's service tag. If the service tag is not already set, this field can be used to enter it. Set Supervisor Password Allows you to change or delete the administrator password. Set HDD Password Allows you to set a password on the computer's internal hard drive (HDD).

  • Page 77: Diagnostic Beep Codes

    Diagnostic Beep Codes The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems. These series of beeps, called beep codes, identify various problems. The delay between each beep is 300 ms, the delay between each set of beeps is 3 seconds, and the beep sound lasts 300 ms.

  • Page 78: Battery Status Lights

    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.

  • Page 79: Specifications

    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 1450/Vostro 1550...
  • Page 80 Audio Type 2.1 channel high definition audio Controller IDT 92HD87B1 Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal high definition audio External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers 2 x 2 Watt Volume controls keyboard function keys and program menus Video Video type •...
  • Page 81 Camera Camera Resolution 1.3 Megapixel Video Resolution 640 x 480 at 30 fps (Maximum) Communications Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN Wireless internal wireless local area network (WLAN) Ports and Connectors Audio one microphone connector; one stereo headphone/speakers connector Video •...
  • Page 82 Display Width 344.20 mm (13.55 inches) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches) Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors Maximum Brightness 220 nits Operating angle 0° (closed) to 140° Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles: Horizontal...
  • Page 83 Battery Charge time approximately 4 hours (when the computer is turned off) Voltage 11.1 VDC Temperature range: 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 coin cell AC Adapter Type:...
  • Page 84 AC Adapter 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) Physical Vostro 1440 / Vostro 1450: Height (with a WLED panel) 31.50 mm to 34.70 mm (1.24 inches to 1.36 inches) Width 342.00 mm (13.46 inches)
  • Page 85 Environmental Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-71.04–1985...

  • Page 87: Contacting Dell

    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: Visit support.dell.com. Select your support category.

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