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...A good connection exists between the network and the computer. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on the Dell Support website at the back of the computer. A blinking yellow light integrated network indicates that the computer is functional...W 1233 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the power connector (at support.dell.com/manuals. A good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Orange light - adapter Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights ...
...A good connection exists between the network and the computer. For information on the diagnostic lights, see the Service Manual available on the Dell Support website at the back of the computer. A blinking yellow light integrated network indicates that the computer is functional...W 1233 BTU/hr 100-240 VAC NOTE: Heat dissipation is not detecting a physical connection to the power connector (at support.dell.com/manuals. A good 1000 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. Orange light - adapter Control Lights and Diagnostic Lights ...
Service Manual
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... trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is strictly forbidden. May 2010 Rev. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Board Layout System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE...
... trademarks or registered trademarks of your computer. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is strictly forbidden. May 2010 Rev. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Board Layout System Setup Diagnostics Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE...
Service Manual
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...and clean to prevent the cover from their electrical outlets. 5. Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Before... component can be done by your computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or ...
...and clean to prevent the cover from their electrical outlets. 5. Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Before... component can be done by your computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or ...
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Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Cover Drive Cover Optical Drive Hard Drive/Cage Front Panel Expansion Card Wireless Module Processor Fan Heat Sink and Processor Memory Module Internal Speaker Front Thermal Sensor Power Supply Control Panel Front I/O Panel Intrusion Switch Coin-Cell Battery System Board Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Cover Drive Cover Optical Drive Hard Drive/Cage Front Panel Expansion Card Wireless Module Processor Fan Heat Sink and Processor Memory Module Internal Speaker Front Thermal Sensor Power Supply Control Panel Front I/O Panel Intrusion Switch Coin-Cell Battery System Board Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 1 service mode jumper (Service_Mode) 2 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 PCI card connectors ( SLOT 2 & 3) 5 PCI Express x16 card connector(SLOT1) 6 PCI Express ...
Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 1 service mode jumper (Service_Mode) 2 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) 3 battery socket (BATTERY) 4 PCI card connectors ( SLOT 2 & 3) 5 PCI Express x16 card connector(SLOT1) 6 PCI Express ...
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...collapse all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to user-definable settings. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press or when the... Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of Active Channels, Memory Technology, DIMM_1 Size, DIMM_2 ...
...collapse all fields Exit BIOS Change a setting Select field to user-definable settings. Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options Boot Menu Press or when the... Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of Active Channels, Memory Technology, DIMM_1 Size, DIMM_2 ...
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Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that the device you want to wait until you begin. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer and try...
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that the device you want to wait until you begin. Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from your computer and try...
Service Manual
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...occurred. The computer is probably bad. The diagnostic lights are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your service manual) and restart the computer. Remove the coin cell battery for memory module/connector placement exist. If the computer...unit. Reseat the processor. A possible system board failure has occurred. Memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you ...
...occurred. The computer is probably bad. The diagnostic lights are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your service manual) and restart the computer. Remove the coin cell battery for memory module/connector placement exist. If the computer...unit. Reseat the processor. A possible system board failure has occurred. Memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see your service manual), then reinstall one module (see your computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you ...
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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™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Pull back the cover release latch. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Pull back the cover release latch. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Back to view the following illustrations. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 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.
Back to view the following illustrations. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 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.
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Removing the Drive Panel 1. Back to Contents Page Drive Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the drive release latch toward the base of the computer.
Removing the Drive Panel 1. Back to Contents Page Drive Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Slide the drive release latch toward the base of the computer.
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...: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from the optical drive. Disconnect the power cable from Adobe.com to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working...
...: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from the optical drive. Disconnect the power cable from Adobe.com to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 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. Removing the Hard Drive 1.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower 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. Removing the Hard Drive 1.
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To remove the lower front panel, release the tabs. Remove the drive cover. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Cover 1. Remove the hard drive. 5.
To remove the lower front panel, release the tabs. Remove the drive cover. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Front Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 4. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Cover 1. Remove the hard drive. 5.
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Removing the Cover 1. Pull back the expansion slot release latch. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Cover 1. Pull back the expansion slot release latch. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Lift the wireless antenna port release tab, and push the wireless antennae port towards the power supply. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Wireless Module Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Wireless Module 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Lift the wireless antenna port release tab, and push the wireless antennae port towards the power supply. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Wireless Module Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Wireless Module 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Removing the Fan 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the hard-drive power, data, processor-fan power cables on the processor fan. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Removing the Fan 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the hard-drive power, data, processor-fan power cables on the processor fan. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Release all the cables on the processor fan. 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 Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Release all the cables on the processor fan. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Back to release the memory module. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. 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. Push down on the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Back to release the memory module. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. 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. Push down on the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Internal Speaker Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the internal speaker cable from the system board.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Internal Speaker Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the internal speaker cable from the system board.