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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1

... slot 15 power cable connector 16 back panel connectors 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F; Y991Mam1.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM DellOptiPlex980 Setup and Features Information Mini Tower - and Small Form Factor: DCCY1F series February 2010
Service Manual - Page 1

DellOptiPlex980 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 indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are not ...
Service Manual - Page 2

...CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on Your Computer DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off...CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by Dell is unplugged to ground the system board. 6. Damage due to servicing that the following...
Service Manual - Page 11

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts DellOptiPlex980 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

Back to Contents Page System Board Layout DellOptiPlex980 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 ...
Service Manual - Page 14

..., Manufacture Date, and the Ownership Date. Diagnostics and Enter Setup options are attempting to boot to a particular device or to user-definable settings. Making changes in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. Back to Contents Page System Setup DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Desktop Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup...
Service Manual - Page 19

... is active. Enter system setup (see a message stating that you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Back to Contents Page Diagnostics DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is optional and may not ship with your computer. When the...
Service Manual - Page 26

.... 2. 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 DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Service Manual - Page 28

.../regulatory_compliance. Removing the Cover NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page Cover DellOptiPlex980 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 30

... Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the drive release latch toward the base of the computer. Removing the Drive Panel 1. Back to Contents Page Drive Panel DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
Service Manual - Page 32

... Flash Player from the optical drive. Back to view the following illustrations. 1. Disconnect the power cable from Adobe.com to Contents Page Optical Drive DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before...
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 DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
Service Manual - Page 38

.... 5. Remove the optical drive. 4. Removing the Cover 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Front Panel DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. To...
Service Manual - Page 41

Pull back the expansion slot release latch. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Expansion Card DellOptiPlex980 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, ...
Service Manual - Page 43

... towards the power supply. Removing the Wireless Module 1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page Wireless Module DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 49

... Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the hard-drive power, data, processor-fan power cables on the processor fan. Removing the Fan 1. Back to Contents Page Fan DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 52

.../regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor DellOptiPlex980 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. ...
Service Manual - Page 57

.... Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Push down on the memory retention clips to Contents Page Memory DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
Service Manual - Page 59

... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the internal speaker cable from the system board. Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Back to Contents Page Internal Speaker DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices...
Service Manual - Page 62

... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the front thermal sensor cable from the system board. Back to Contents Page Front Thermal Sensor DellOptiPlex980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Front Thermal Sensor...

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