Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - Desktop 1 2 3 4 5 10 98 76 11 12 16 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector March 2010 15 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series
About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - Desktop 1 2 3 4 5 10 98 76 11 12 16 1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector March 2010 15 14 13 2 optical drive eject button 4 drive activity light 6 diagnostic lights (4) 8 microphone connector 10 Media Card Reader (optional) Models: DCSM1F, DCNE1F, DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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Desktop, Mini-Tower, and Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 3 link integrity light 5 network activity light 7 line-in/microphone connector 9 VGA connector 11 DisplayPort connector 2 ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Desktop, Mini-Tower, and Small Form Factor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 9 8 1 parallel connector 3 link integrity light 5 network activity light 7 line-in/microphone connector 9 VGA connector 11 DisplayPort connector 2 ... you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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one one Small Form Factor - Up to the integrated DisplayPort connector. one Mini-Tower and Desktop - one Small Form Factor - two Desktop - System Information Chipset Processor Processor Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacity Type Minimum memory Maximum memory ... of the specifications for your computer, go to ship with your computer. Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to support.dell.com.
one one Small Form Factor - Up to the integrated DisplayPort connector. one Mini-Tower and Desktop - one Small Form Factor - two Desktop - System Information Chipset Processor Processor Video Video type: Integrated Discrete Video memory: Integrated Memory Memory module connector Memory module capacity Type Minimum memory Maximum memory ... of the specifications for your computer, go to ship with your computer. Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to support.dell.com.
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on state; Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. two Desktop and Small Form Factor - two Desktop and Small Form Factor - one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green light - Drive activity...
... information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on state; Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. two Desktop and Small Form Factor - two Desktop and Small Form Factor - one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green light - Drive activity...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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....30 cm (13.90 inches) Small Form Factor - 34.00 cm (13.40 inches) Mini-Tower - 11.70 kgs (25.80 lbs) Desktop - 8.26 kgs (18.20 lbs) Small Form Factor - 6.80 kgs (15.00 lbs) Environmental Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity 10 °C to 35 °C (50 ... °F to 149 °F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Power Wattage Mini-Tower - 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA) Desktop - 255 W Small Form Factor - 235 W Maximum heat dissipation Mini-Tower - 1041 BTU/hr Desktop - 955 BTU/hr Small Form Factor - 938 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply...
....30 cm (13.90 inches) Small Form Factor - 34.00 cm (13.40 inches) Mini-Tower - 11.70 kgs (25.80 lbs) Desktop - 8.26 kgs (18.20 lbs) Small Form Factor - 6.80 kgs (15.00 lbs) Environmental Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity 10 °C to 35 °C (50 ... °F to 149 °F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Power Wattage Mini-Tower - 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA) Desktop - 255 W Small Form Factor - 235 W Maximum heat dissipation Mini-Tower - 1041 BTU/hr Desktop - 955 BTU/hr Small Form Factor - 938 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply...
Service Manual
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... use of Intel Corporation in the U.S. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex are registered trademarks of your computer. October 2012 Rev. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Desktop Computer Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE...
... use of Intel Corporation in the U.S. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex are registered trademarks of your computer. October 2012 Rev. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Desktop Computer Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE...
Service Manual
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...team. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with the product. Do not touch the components or contacts on Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ... information that is not authorized by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. While you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to prevent the computer cover from the network device. 3.
...team. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with the product. Do not touch the components or contacts on Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ... information that is not authorized by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. While you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to prevent the computer cover from the network device. 3.
Service Manual
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop Cover Primary Hard Drive Floppy Drive (Optional) Expansion Card Memory Power Supply Fan System Board Optical Drive Secondary Hard Drive (Optional) Riser Cage Standard Back Plate Heat Sink and Processor Coin-Cell Battery IO Panel Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop Cover Primary Hard Drive Floppy Drive (Optional) Expansion Card Memory Power Supply Fan System Board Optical Drive Secondary Hard Drive (Optional) Riser Cage Standard Back Plate Heat Sink and Processor Coin-Cell Battery IO Panel Back to Contents Page
Service Manual
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... memory (total system memory greater than 512 MB) PCI Express x16 slot supports either a PCI Express card or a DVI add-on card (for mini-tower, desktop, and small form factor computers.
... memory (total system memory greater than 512 MB) PCI Express x16 slot supports either a PCI Express card or a DVI add-on card (for mini-tower, desktop, and small form factor computers.
Service Manual
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... DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed Cards PCI Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x16 Mini-tower Desktop Intel integrated network interface card capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication Intel® Q45 Express chipset...
... DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) Expansion Bus Bus type Bus speed Cards PCI Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x16 Mini-tower Desktop Intel integrated network interface card capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication Intel® Q45 Express chipset...
Service Manual
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Drives Externally accessible 5.25 inch drive bay(s) Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor 3.5 inch drive bay Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Internally accessible 3.5 inch drive bay(s) Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor for SATA DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, or CD +/-RW drives two bays one bay one slimline bay for 19-in / microphone...
Drives Externally accessible 5.25 inch drive bay(s) Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor 3.5 inch drive bay Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Internally accessible 3.5 inch drive bay(s) Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor for SATA DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW, or CD +/-RW drives two bays one bay one slimline bay for 19-in / microphone...
Service Manual
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... width (maximum) - indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the network Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x16 Serial ATA Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Memory Internal USB device Processor fan Hard-drive fan Front panel control Processor...
... width (maximum) - indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the network Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x16 Serial ATA Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Memory Internal USB device Processor fan Hard-drive fan Front panel control Processor...
Service Manual
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a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Physical Height Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Width Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Depth 40.80 cm (16.10 inches) 11.40 cm (4.50 inches) 9.26 cm (3.65 inches) 18.70 cm (7.40 inches) 39..... orange - off (no light) - Power DC power supply Wattage Mini-tower 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA) Desktop 255 W (EPA) Small form factor 235 W (EPA) Maximum heat dissipation Mini-tower 1041 BTU/hr Desktop 955 BTU/hr Small form factor 938 BTU/hr Voltage 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz Coin-cell...
a good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Physical Height Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Width Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Depth 40.80 cm (16.10 inches) 11.40 cm (4.50 inches) 9.26 cm (3.65 inches) 18.70 cm (7.40 inches) 39..... orange - off (no light) - Power DC power supply Wattage Mini-tower 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA) Desktop 255 W (EPA) Small form factor 235 W (EPA) Maximum heat dissipation Mini-tower 1041 BTU/hr Desktop 955 BTU/hr Small form factor 938 BTU/hr Voltage 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz Coin-cell...
Service Manual
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... form factor Weight Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Environmental Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity (noncondensing) Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level Back ...
... form factor Weight Mini-tower Desktop Small form factor Environmental Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity (noncondensing) Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level Back ...
Service Manual
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... the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer and try again. Turn on Dell computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep...
... the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer and try again. Turn on Dell computers. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc 1. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep...
Service Manual
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... to boot to a particular device or to bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing Access System Setup by pressing Menu Press when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. or right-arrow key...boot order stored in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Simulation System Setup Menu Options Boot...
... to boot to a particular device or to bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing Access System Setup by pressing Menu Press when the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. or right-arrow key...boot order stored in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Simulation System Setup Menu Options Boot...
Service Manual
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Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pull back the cover release latch. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to view the following illustrations. 1.
Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pull back the cover release latch. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to view the following illustrations. 1.
Service Manual
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... cable. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable. 5. Back to Contents Page Primary Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 4. If...
... cable. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable. 5. Back to Contents Page Primary Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 4. If...
Service Manual
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Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Floppy Drive 1. Disconnect the floppy-drive power cable. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Floppy Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Floppy Drive 1. Disconnect the floppy-drive power cable. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Floppy Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Expansion Card(s) 1. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card(s) Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Gently pull the release lever away from the card ... and out of its connector on the card-retention latch upwards. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Rotate the release tab on the system board.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Expansion Card(s) 1. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card(s) Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Gently pull the release lever away from the card ... and out of its connector on the card-retention latch upwards. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Rotate the release tab on the system board.