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Dell Optiplex 980 Won't Boot To Bios
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980
Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower - Front and Back View
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About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential
for property damage, ...
Service Manual - Page 1
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Dell Inc. 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...
Service Manual - Page 2
...yourself by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ... Remove the cover. Back to Contents Page
Working on Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning...
Service Manual - Page 11
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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 ...
Service Manual - Page 12
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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
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Service Manual - Page 14
... depending on the bootable devices installed in the BIOS. 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 the valid boot devices for the system.
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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 active.
Then shut down your computer and try again. 3. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2.
Shut down your computer and try again. NOTE: The next steps change the boot...
Service Manual - Page 26
.... 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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...
Service Manual - Page 28
.... 2. Pull back the cover release latch.
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.
Service Manual - Page 30
.../regulatory_compliance.
Slide the drive release latch toward the base of the computer. 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. Removing the Drive Panel
1. Follow the ...
Service Manual - Page 32
...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...Removing the Optical Drive
NOTE: You may need to Contents Page
Optical Drive
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
Service Manual - Page 35
... Your Computer. 2.
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
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
Service Manual - Page 38
... cover. 3. Remove the optical drive. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page
Front Panel
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
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... latch. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Cover
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Expansion Card
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Service Manual - Page 43
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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. Follow the procedures in Before Working ...
Service Manual - Page 49
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page
Fan
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the hard-drive power, data, ...
Service Manual - Page 52
.... Removing the Heat Sink and Processor
1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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.
Service Manual - Page 57
... Module(s)
1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Memory
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
Service Manual - Page 59
...Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Internal Speaker
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Internal Speaker
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Service Manual - Page 62
... thermal sensor cable from the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Front Thermal Sensor
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.