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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... connector 11 DisplayPort connector 2 serial connector 4 network connector 6 line-out connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 10 eSata connector Quick Setup WARNING: Before you did not order them. 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 this section, read the safety information that...
... connector 11 DisplayPort connector 2 serial connector 4 network connector 6 line-out connector 8 USB 2.0 connectors (6) 10 eSata connector Quick Setup WARNING: Before you did not order them. 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 this section, read the safety information that...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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two Desktop - one Small Form Factor - one Small Form Factor - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer. System Information Chipset Processor Processor Video ... MB) Four DIMM slots 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only) 1 GB 16 GB Mini-Tower - one one Mini-Tower and Desktop - Up to the integrated DisplayPort connector. Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer, go to support...
two Desktop - one Small Form Factor - one Small Form Factor - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer. System Information Chipset Processor Processor Video ... MB) Four DIMM slots 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only) 1 GB 16 GB Mini-Tower - one one Mini-Tower and Desktop - Up to the integrated DisplayPort connector. Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer, go to support...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... - Network connectivity light Green light - Diagnostic lights Four lights located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. two Desktop and Small Form Factor - one Small Form Factor - two Desktop - one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green ...light - one Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor - Amber light - Blinking green ...
... - Network connectivity light Green light - Diagnostic lights Four lights located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. two Desktop and Small Form Factor - one Small Form Factor - two Desktop - one (slimline drive) Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights Power button light Green ...light - one Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor - Amber light - Blinking green ...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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.... Voltage (see the safety information Mini-Tower - 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz that shipped with your computer Desktop - 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz for important voltage-setting information) Small Form Factor - 90-265 VAC, ... Physical Height Width Depth Weight Mini-Tower - 40.80 cm (16.10 inches) Desktop - 11.40 cm (4.50 inches) Small Form Factor - 9.26 cm (3.65 inches) Mini-Tower - 18.70 cm...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 ...
.... Voltage (see the safety information Mini-Tower - 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz that shipped with your computer Desktop - 90-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz for important voltage-setting information) Small Form Factor - 90-265 VAC, ... Physical Height Width Depth Weight Mini-Tower - 40.80 cm (16.10 inches) Desktop - 11.40 cm (4.50 inches) Small Form Factor - 9.26 cm (3.65 inches) Mini-Tower - 18.70 cm...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 ...
Service Manual
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... in this document is strictly forbidden. A02 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this material in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Desktop Computer Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System...
... in this document is strictly forbidden. A02 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this material in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Desktop Computer Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System...
Service Manual
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...devices from the computer. 5. if you connect a cable, ensure that shipped with your computer. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Recommended Tools WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 1.... outlets. 6. For additional safety best practices information, see Turning Off Your Computer). Working 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...
...devices from the computer. 5. if you connect a cable, ensure that shipped with your computer. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Recommended Tools WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 1.... outlets. 6. For additional safety best practices information, see Turning Off Your Computer). Working 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...
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. Processor Type Level 2 (L2) cache Intel® Core™2 Duo; FSB up to 1333 MHz Intel Pentium® Dual Core...
... 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. Processor Type Level 2 (L2) cache Intel® Core™2 Duo; FSB up to 1333 MHz Intel Pentium® Dual Core...
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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... support up to the integrated video connector. 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...
... support up to the integrated video connector. 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...
Service Manual
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... 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 Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of the ...
... 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 Power 12V Power Controls and Lights Front of the ...
Service Manual
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... information. 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...yellow - NOTE: See the safety information that network activity is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. 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....
... information. 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...yellow - NOTE: See the safety information that network activity is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. 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....
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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... Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to the devices specified in System Setup and is active. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that...
... Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to the devices specified in System Setup and is active. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that...
Service Manual
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... in the computer. General System Board Displays the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens. 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 Menu Press when...
... in the computer. General System Board Displays the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens. 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 Menu Press when...
Service Manual
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Pull back the cover release latch. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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.
Pull back the cover release latch. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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.
Service Manual
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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 present, remove ... cable. 5. Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the hard-drive power cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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 present, remove ... cable. 5. Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the hard-drive power cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Disconnect the floppy-drive power cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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. Removing the Floppy Drive 1. Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable. 3.
Disconnect the floppy-drive power cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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. Removing the Floppy Drive 1. Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable. 3.
Service Manual
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... the card and then ease the card up and out of its connector on the card-retention latch upwards. 3. 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.
... the card and then ease the card up and out of its connector on the card-retention latch upwards. 3. 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.