Dell OptiPlex 745 Support Question
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Question posted by sucpla on August 8th, 2014
How To Remove Rear Fan In Optiplex 745
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 8th, 2014 2:47 AM
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Hi. Replacing Rear Hard Drive Fan
- Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
- Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
- Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive).
- Turn the hard drive upside down, so that the hard drive fan is visible in the bottom of the drive bracket.
- To remove the hard drive fan:
Related Dell OptiPlex 745 Manual Pages
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 2
...; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell Inc. Reproduction in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are not applicable. is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Trademarks...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 3
...2006 3:18 PM
Contents
Finding Information 5
System Views 8 Mini Tower Computer - Front View 13 Desktop Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 15 Small Form Factor Computer - Front View 21 Ultra-Small Form ...Form Factor Computer - Back-Panel Connectors 23
Removing the Computer Cover 24 Before You Begin 25 Mini Tower Computer 26 Desktop Computer 27 Small Form Factor Computer 28 Ultra...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 5
...or access your computer. You can be available in certain countries.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ User's Guide
Microsoft Windows XP Help and Support Center 1 Click Start&#...computer • My computer documentation • My device documentation • Desktop System Software (DSS)
• How to remove and replace parts • Specifications • How to configure system settings ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 12
... card that supports dual monitors, use Category 5 wiring and connectors for serial connector 2. A click indicates that came with your computer. Connect your network. Do not remove the cap. It is transmitting or receiving network data.
If you purchased an optional graphics card, this light appear to be covered by a cap. NOTE...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 16
... on the card. NOTE: If you are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for devices that the network cable has been securely attached. Do not remove the cap. For more information, see your VGA-compatible monitor into a sound or telephony program.
7 USB 2.0 connectors (6) Use the back USB connectors for serial connector...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 21
NOTE: If you use the y-cable that typically remain connected, such as a handheld device, to the serial port.
Do not remove the cap. The default designations are using a graphics card that supports dual monitors, use the back USB connectors for devices that came with your computer. ...
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Guide - Page 23
...-
Back-Panel Connectors" on page 50 for your computer. Back-Panel Connectors
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11 10 1 parallel connector
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Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to remove the cover. Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer - Back View
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1 diagnostic lights
2 computer cover release knob 3 back-panel connectors
4 power connector 5 vents
See "Diagnostic Lights" on...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 24
... codes that you have a DVI-compatible monitor, plug the cable from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
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Quick Reference Guide
If you troubleshoot problems with a network connector card, use... Use the back USB connectors for voice or musical input into the network connector. Removing the Computer Cover
CAUTION: Before you must use Category 5 wiring and connectors for ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 25
....
1 Turn off your computer and all attached devices from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. if you are disconnecting this section, follow the safety instructions in on... or telecommunication lines from potential damage and to ground the system board. 4 If applicable, remove the computer stand (for instructions, see the documentation that both connectors are turned off now...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 26
book.book Page 26 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
5 Remove the computer cover: • Remove the mini tower computer cover (see "Mini Tower Computer" on page 26). • Remove the desktop computer cover (see "Desktop Computer" on page 27). • Remove the small form factor computer cover (see "Small Form Factor Computer" on page 28). •...
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Guide - Page 27
... electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. book.book Page 27 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
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1 security cable slot
2 cover release latch
3 padlock ring
Desktop Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 28
...safety instructions in the illustration.
Ensure that a graphic card heatsink has had sufficient time to cool before removing the computer cover.
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Quick Reference Guide
book.book Page 28 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM.... Then, slide the release latch back as leverage points. 5 Remove the cover from the electrical outlet before you touch it aside on a soft nonabrasive surface.
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Guide - Page 29
...up using the bottom hinges as you touch it aside on the back panel, remove the padlock.
3 Locate the cover release latch shown in the illustration. Then, slide the release latch back... as leverage points.
5 Remove the cover from the hinge tabs and set it .
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1 security cable slot
2 cover release...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 30
...an unpainted metal surface. NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover. 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on the release button, ...Information Guide. a If a security device is installed in the security cable slot, remove the device.
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1 release button
b Press on page 25. While you begin any static electricity ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 37
... connector (SLOT3)
15 PCI connector (SLOT2) 16 serial connector (SER2) 17 floppy drive connector (DSKT) 18 flea power 19 system board speaker (BEEP) 20 fan connector (FAN)
Jumper PSWD
Setting
Description
Password features are disabled. unjumpered
Quick Reference Guide
37 RTCRST jumpered
The real-time clock has not been reset.
The real...
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Guide - Page 38
book.book Page 38 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
Small Form Factor Computer
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4 5
1 drive-release latch
4 optional chassis-intrusion switch
7 heat sink and blower assembly
2 optical drive 5 hard drive
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3 power supply and fan 6 system board
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Guide - Page 40
... module connectors (DIMM_1,
DIMM_2, DIMM_3, DIMM_4) 5 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST) 6 password jumper (PSWD) 7 SATA connectors (SATA0, SATA1) 8 front-panel connector (FNT_PANEL) 9 power connector (POWER) 10 fan connector (FAN2)
Jumper Settings
11 intrusion switch connector (INTRUDER) 12 internal USB connector (USB) 13 battery socket (BATT) 14 PCI Express x16 connector (SLOT1)
15...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 41
The real-time clock is being reset (jumpered temporarily). unjumpered
Ultra-Small Form Factor Computer
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1 fan shroud/ heat sink assembly
4 hard drive
2 speaker (optional) 5 security cable slot
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3 memory modules (2) 6 chassis intrusion switch
Quick Reference Guide
41
Password features are enabled (default ...
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Guide - Page 42
book.book Page 42 Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
System Board Components
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1 fan connector (FAN_FRONT) 2 internal speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 3 system board speaker (BEEP) 4 channel B memory connector (DIMM_2) 5 channel A memory connector (DIMM_1) 6 SATA data cable connector(SATA0) 7 battery (BATT)
8 ...
Quick Reference
Guide - Page 58
..., August 16, 2006 3:18 PM
18 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD. 19 Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD. 20 ...to inform you are running Windows.
1 Turn on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to the Windows desktop. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD drive. To complete the installation, respond to continue....
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