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Dell Vostro 15–3561
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P47F
Regulatory Type: P47F007
June 2023
Rev. A01

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 15–3561 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P47F Regulatory Type: P47F007 June 2023 Rev. A01...
  • Page 2 © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Working on your computer................... 6 Safety instructions................................6 Before working inside your computer..........................6 Turning off your computer..............................7 Turning off your computer — Windows 10......................7 Turning off your computer — Windows 7....................... 7 After working inside your computer..........................7 Chapter 2: Chassis view........................
  • Page 4 Installing the system board............................. 27 Removing the power connector............................ 28 Installing the power connector............................28 Removing the display assembly............................. 29 Installing the display assembly............................30 Removing the display bezel............................30 Installing the display bezel............................... 31 Removing the camera............................... 31 Installing the camera.................................32 Removing the display panel............................
  • Page 5 Audio specifications................................56 Video specifications................................56 Camera specifications..............................56 Communication specifications............................56 Port and connector specifications..........................57 Display specifications............................... 57 Keyboard specifications..............................57 Touchpad specifications..............................57 Battery specifications..............................58 AC Adapter specifications...............................58 Physical specifications..............................58 Environmental specifications............................59 Chapter 8: Contacting Dell......................60 Contents...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: 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 7: Turning Off Your Computer

    CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 5. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 7.
  • Page 8 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. 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Chassis View

    Chassis view Topics: • Front open view • Front closed view • Rear view • Right view • Left view Front open view 1. Touchpad 2. Camera 3. Camera status light 4. Microphone 5. Power button 6. Keyboard Front closed view 1.

  • Page 10: Rear View

    Rear view 1. Battery 2. Service Tag label Right view 1. Headset connector 2. USB 2.0 connector 3. USB 2.0 connector 4. Optical drive 5. Security cable slot Left view 1. Power connector 2. Network connector Chassis view...
  • Page 11 3. VGA connector 4. USB 3.0 connector 5. Memory card reader Chassis view...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and installing components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Topics: • Recommended tools • Removing the battery • Installing the battery • Removing the optical drive • Removing the optical drive bracket •...

  • Page 13: Removing The Battery

    ● Small flat blade screwdriver ● Phillips #0 screwdriver ● Phillips #1 screwdriver ● Hex screwdriver ● Small plastic scribe Removing the battery 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. To remove the battery: a. Slide the release latch to unlock the battery [1]. b.

  • Page 14: Removing The Optical Drive Bracket

    Removing the optical drive bracket 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: battery optical drive 3. To remove the optical drive from bracket: a. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket [1]. b.

  • Page 15: Installing The Optical Drive

    battery 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Installing the optical drive 1. Insert the optical drive into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3.

  • Page 16: Installing The Keyboard

    4. To remove the keyboard cable: a. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board [1]. b. Lift the keyboard cable to remove it from the computer [2]. Installing the keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2.

  • Page 17: Installing The Base Cover

    4. To remove the base cover: a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1]. b. Pry the edges of base cover and lift it to remove it from computer [2]. Installing the base cover 1. Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer. 2.

  • Page 18: Removing The Hard Drive Assembly

    Removing the hard drive assembly 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: battery optical drive keyboard base cover 3. To remove the hard drive assembly: a. Disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector on the system board [1, 2]. b.

  • Page 19: Installing The Hard Drive Into The Hard Drive Bracket

    Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 1. Align the screw holders and insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 3. Connect the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive. 4.

  • Page 20: Installing The Memory Module

    b. Remove the memory module from the system board [2]. Installing the memory module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the memory module until the clips secure the memory module. 3. Install the: base cover keyboard optical drive battery...

  • Page 21: Installing The Coin Cell Battery

    Installing the coin cell battery 1. Insert the coin cell battery into the battery slot. 2. Press the battery until it clicks into place. 3. Install the: base cover keyboard optical drive battery 4. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer.

  • Page 22: Installing The Wlan Card

    Installing the WLAN card 1. Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN card. 4. Install the: base cover keyboard optical drive...

  • Page 23: Installing The Input/Output Board

    Installing the Input/Output board 1. Connect the input/output (I/O board) cable to the I/O board. 2. Replace the black adhesive tape to secure the i/o board cable. 3. Turn the I/O board over and align it with the screw holder on the computer. 4.

  • Page 24: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the speakers 1. Insert the tabs on the speakers into the slots on the computer. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing channel on the computer. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 4. Install the: base cover keyboard optical drive...

  • Page 25: Installing The Heat Sink Assembly

    Installing the heat sink assembly 1. Align the screws on the heat sink with the screw holders on the system board. 2. Install the heat sink assembly and tighten the captive screws to secure it to the system board. 3. Connect the system fan cable to the system board. 4.
  • Page 26 4. Turn the computer over and unroute the WLAN cable [1]. 5. Remove the screw and lift the hinge that secures the system board to the computer [2,3]. 6. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer [1] and lift the system board [2]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 27: Installing The System Board

    7. Turn the system board over. 8. To remove the system board: a. Remove the white adhesive tape [1]. b. Unlock the tab and disconnect the eDP cable [2, 3]. c. Disconnect the power cable [4]. d. Remove the system board from the computer. Installing the system board 1.

  • Page 28: Removing The Power Connector

    WLAN card I/O board connector memory module heat sink coin cell battery base cover optical drive keyboard battery 9. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the power connector 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

  • Page 29: Removing The Display Assembly

    3. Secure the power connector to the computer by using the screw. 4. Install the: system board WLAN card I/O board memory module heat sink coin cell battery base cover optical drive battery keyboard 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

  • Page 30: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the display assembly 1. Align the display assembly with the chassis. 2. Route the WLAN and display assembly cables through the cable securing tabs. 3. Tighten the display hinges screws to secure the display assembly. 4. Install the: coin cell battery system board power connector keyboard...

  • Page 31: Installing The Display Bezel

    power connector display assembly 3. To disconnect the display bezel: a. By using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the edges to release the display bezel from the display assembly [1]. b. Remove the display bezel display assembly [2]. Installing the display bezel 1.

  • Page 32: Installing The Camera

    coin cell battery heat sink system board power connector display assembly display bezel 3. To remove the camera: a. Remove the tape that secures the camera cable [1]. b. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera [2]. c. Remove the camera from the display assembly [3]. Installing the camera 1.
  • Page 33 battery optical drive keyboard base cover hard drive assembly optical drive WLAN card I/O board memory module coin cell battery heat sink system board power connector display assembly display bezel camera 3. To remove the display panel: a. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly [1]. b.

  • Page 34: Installing The Display Panel

    Installing the display panel 1. Connect the eDP cable to the display panel. 2. Affix the tape to secure the display cable. 3. Place the display panel on the display assembly. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 5.

  • Page 35: Installing The Display Hinges

    I/O board memory module coin cell battery heat sink system board power connector display assembly display bezel camera display panel 3. To remove the hinges: a. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly [1]. b. Remove the display hinges [2]. Installing the display hinges 1.

  • Page 36: Chapter 4: Technology And Components

    Technology and components Topics: • Power adapter • Processors • Chipsets • Display options • Audio options • WLAN card • Hard drive options • Entering BIOS setup • Camera features • Memory features Power adapter This laptop is shipped with the 45 W power adapter. This adapter uses a USB Type C connector. WARNING: When you disconnect the power adapter cable from the laptop, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and then pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable.

  • Page 37: Verifying The Processor Usage In Task Manager

    The basic information of the processor is displayed. Verifying the processor usage in Task Manager 1. Right click on the taskbar. 2. Select Start Task Manager. The Windows Task Manager window is displayed. 3. Click the Performance tab in the Windows Task Manager window. The processor performance details are displayed.

  • Page 38: Chipsets

    All laptop communicate with the CPU through the chipset. Downloading the chipset driver 1. Turn on the laptop. 2. Go to www.Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your laptop, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the autodetect feature or manually browse for your laptop model.

  • Page 39: Identifying Chipset In Device Manager On Windows 7

    Identifying chipset in Device Manager on Windows 7 1. Click Start → Control Panel → Device Manager. 2. Expand System Devices and search for the chipset. Technology and components...

  • Page 40: Graphic Chipset

    Graphic chipset This laptop is shipped with the AMD Radeon R4 graphics chipset. AMD chipset drivers Verify if the AMD chipset drivers are already installed in the laptop. Table 1. AMD chipset drivers  Before installation After installation AMD Radeon Graphics drivers Verify if the AMD Radeon Graphics drivers are already installed in the laptop.

  • Page 41: Changing The Screen Resolution

    3. Expand Display adapters. The display adapters are displayed. Changing the screen resolution 1. Right-click or tap and select Display Settings. 2. Tap or click Advanced display settings. 3. Select the required resolution from the drop-down list and tap or click Apply. Rotating the display 1.

  • Page 42: Cleaning The Display

    Audio options Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on the laptop. 2. Go to www.Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your laptop and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the autodetect feature or manually browse for your laptop model.

  • Page 43: Realtek Alc3234-Cg Waves Maxxaudio Pro Controller

    Windows desktop and laptops. Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on the laptop. 2. Go to www.Dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your laptop and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the autodetect feature or manually browse for your laptop model.

  • Page 44: Wlan Card

    Table 5. Realtek HD audio drivers  Before installation After installation WLAN card This laptop supports a WLAN card. Hard drive options This laptop supports 1 TB hard drive. Identifying the hard drive in Windows 10 1. Click All Settings on the Windows 10 Charms bar. 2.

  • Page 45: Camera Features

    2. After the Dell logo is displayed, tap F2 until the Entering BIOS setup message appears. To enter the Boot selection menu, tap F12 Hard drive is listed under the Setup Utility Options under the Main group. Camera features This laptop is shipped with front-facing camera with the image resolution of 1280 x 720 (maximum).

  • Page 46: Memory Features

    2. Select Camera from the apps list. 3. If the Camera App is not available in the apps list, search for it. Memory features In this laptop, the memory (RAM) is a part of the system board. This laptop supports one DDR3L SO-DIMM slot with memory speed up to 1600 MHz.

  • Page 47: Verifying System Memory In Windows 10

    ● With keyboard — Press F2. ● Without keyboard — Press and hold the Volume Up button when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen. When the F12 boot selection menu is displayed, select Diagnostics from the boot menu, and press Enter.

  • Page 48: Chapter 5: System Setup

    Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...

  • Page 49: Setup Utility Options

    Keys Navigation Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. Displays the System Setup help file.

  • Page 50: Security Screen Option

    Option Description USB Emulation You can enable or disable the USB Emulation. Default: Enabled USB Wake You can enable or disable the USB Wake Support. Default: Disabled Support SATA Operation You can choose the SATA operation mode. Default: AHCI Adapter You can enable or disable the Adapter Warnings.

  • Page 51: Boot

    It is recommended to update your BIOS (System Setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to Dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. System Setup...

  • Page 52: System And Setup Password

    NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on screen. 4. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 5.

  • Page 53: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    ● Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Re-enter the system password when prompted. 4. Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. 5. Select Setup Password, type your system password and press Enter or Tab. A message prompts you to re-type the setup password.

  • Page 54: Chapter 6: Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (Epsa) Diagnostics

    Running the ePSA diagnostics 1. Power-on the computer. 2. As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears. 3. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the computer. The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices.

  • Page 55: Chapter 7: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in: ● Windows 10, click or tap Start > Settings > System > About. ● Windows 7, click Start , right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. Topics: •...

  • Page 56: Audio Specifications

    Feature Specification Minimum 2 GB memory Maximum 8 GB memory Audio specifications Feature Specification Types High-definition audio codec Controller Realtek ACL3234 Internal Digital microphone x 1 microphone supports Speakers Two 2 watts speaker External Stereo headset/mic combo interface Volume controls Program menus and keyboard shortcut keys Video specifications Feature...

  • Page 57: Port And Connector Specifications

    Port and connector specifications Feature Specification Audio combo jack Video Network adapter One RJ-45 connector One USB3.0, Two USB2.0 Memory card SD card reader Display specifications Feature Specification Type Height 359.60 mm (14.15 inches) Width 224.40 mm (8.83 inches) Diagonal 15.0 mm (0.59 inch) Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm (13.55 inches) x 193.54 mm (7.61 inches) Maximum...

  • Page 58: Battery Specifications

    Battery specifications Feature Specification Type ICP666480 Depth 7.5 mm (0.30 inch) Height 99.5 mm (3.91 inches) Width 198.5 mm (7.81 inches) Weight 269 grams (0.60 lb) Charge time 3 hour Life span 300 discharge/charge cycles Voltage 11.4 V Temperature range Operating 0℃...

  • Page 59: Environmental Specifications

    Environmental specifications Temperature Specifications Operating 0°C to 35°C  -20 ℃ to 60 ℃ Storage Relative Specifications humidity (maximum) Operating 20% to 90% (non condensing) Storage 20% to 95%(non condensing) Altitude Specifications (maximum) Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) 0°...

  • Page 60: Chapter 8: 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: 1. Go to Dell.com/support.

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