Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 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
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet Front and Back View - About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 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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... the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back Panel Connectors - For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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/microphone connector 9 VGA connector 11 DisplayPort...
... the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back Panel Connectors - For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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/microphone connector 9 VGA connector 11 DisplayPort...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only) 1 GB 16 GB Mini-Tower - one Mini-Tower and Desktop - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer. one Small Form Factor - two Desktop - Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer, go...
... 4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (non-ECC only) 1 GB 16 GB Mini-Tower - one Mini-Tower and Desktop - For a complete and current listing of the specifications for your computer. one Small Form Factor - two Desktop - Specifications NOTE: The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer, go...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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... Available devices: 2.5-inch SATA hard drive (with the system board. two Mini-Tower - Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. one Mini-Tower and Desktop - Blinking green light indicates that the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. Blinking amber light indicates...
... Available devices: 2.5-inch SATA hard drive (with the system board. two Mini-Tower - Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. one Mini-Tower and Desktop - Blinking green light indicates that the computer is not detecting a physical connection to the hard drive. Blinking amber light indicates...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor)
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....30 cm (13.90 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 Relative humidity 10 °C to 35 °C (50 ... °F to 149 °F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Power Wattage Mini-Tower - 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA) Desktop - 255 W Small Form Factor - 235 W Maximum heat dissipation Mini-Tower - 1041 BTU/hr Desktop - 955 BTU/hr Small Form Factor - 938 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply...
....30 cm (13.90 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 Relative humidity 10 °C to 35 °C (50 ... °F to 149 °F) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Power Wattage Mini-Tower - 305 W (non-EPA) or 255 W (EPA) Desktop - 255 W Small Form Factor - 235 W Maximum heat dissipation Mini-Tower - 1041 BTU/hr Desktop - 955 BTU/hr Small Form Factor - 938 BTU/hr NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply...
Service Manual
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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Desktop Computer Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this material in ...any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in the United States and/or other countries; Intel, Core, and Celeron are ...
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Desktop Computer Working on Your Computer Removing and Replacing Parts Specifications Diagnostics System Setup Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this material in ...any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in the United States and/or other countries; Intel, Core, and Celeron are ...
Service Manual
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... component can be done by its edges or by performing the removal procedure in 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 ..., not by a certified service technician. Recommended Tools Working on Your Computer. Hold a component such as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1. Ensure that is not authorized by your personal safety. CAUTION: ...
... component can be done by its edges or by performing the removal procedure in 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 ..., not by a certified service technician. Recommended Tools Working on Your Computer. Hold a component such as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer. 1. Ensure that is not authorized by your personal safety. CAUTION: ...
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. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start® Help and Support and select the option to...
... 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. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start® Help and Support and select the option to...
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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... (maximum) - 32 bits two 120-pin connectors 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...
... (maximum) - 32 bits two 120-pin connectors 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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... in power-on state blinking amber - indicates that the system board is unable to the network Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small 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...
... in power-on state blinking amber - indicates that the system board is unable to the network Desktop Small form factor PCI Express x1 Mini-tower Desktop Small 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...
Service Manual
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a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. yellow - 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) 18.70 cm (7.40 inches) 39.... on integrated yellow light - 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...
a good 100 Mbps connection exists between the network and the computer. yellow - 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) 18.70 cm (7.40 inches) 39.... on integrated yellow light - 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...
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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... see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. On the next startup, the computer boots according to the devices specified in System Setup and is active. Turn on Dell computers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the ..., highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to test displays in the system setup program. 3. Then shut down and restart...
... see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Insert the Drivers and Utilities disc. 2. On the next startup, the computer boots according to the devices specified in System Setup and is active. Turn on Dell computers. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. When the ..., highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights Dell Diagnostics When to test displays in the system setup program. 3. Then shut down and restart...
Service Manual
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...installed in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. 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 the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of ...
...installed in this key, press when the keyboard lights first flash. 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 the Dell™ logo appears to initiate a one -time boot menu with a list of ...
Service Manual
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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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Pull back the cover release latch.
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. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Pull back the cover release latch.
Service Manual
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... cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If present, remove the secondary hard drive from the computer. 3. 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...
... cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If present, remove the secondary hard drive from the computer. 3. 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...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the floppy-drive power cable. 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. Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Floppy Drive 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the floppy-drive power cable. 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. Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable. 3. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Floppy Drive 1.
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... 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. 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. Rotate the release...
... 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. 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. Rotate the release...