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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor) - Page 1
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1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone ..., DCCY1F, DCSM, DCNE, and DCCY series About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
Front and Back View -
Service Manual - Page 1
... in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Reproduction of your computer. Intel, Core, and Celeron are not followed. October 2012 Rev. 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...
Service Manual - Page 3
.... You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: When you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors ...Before touching anything inside the computer.
1. Working on Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer ...
Service Manual - Page 5
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
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Service Manual - Page 12
...shut down and restart the computer. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the ...Back to Contents Page
Diagnostics
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights
Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
It is recommended that...
Service Manual - Page 17
... for the computer.
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System Setup
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Mini-Tower, Desktop, and Small Form Factor
Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering...when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to change Cancel modification Reset defaults
Navigation Keystrokes Keystroke
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Action Expand and collapse field Expand or collapse...
Service Manual - Page 22
.../regulatory_compliance. 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. Pull back the cover release latch. Follow the procedures in ...
Service Manual - Page 24
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable.
5. 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 your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
Service Manual - Page 28
... 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
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Floppy Drive
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 32
... its connector on the card-retention latch upwards. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page
Expansion Card(s)
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
Service Manual - Page 34
... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Lift the memory module out of the memory module connector.
3. Back to Contents Page
Memory
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...
Service Manual - Page 36
...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Power Supply
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page
Power Supply
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
Service Manual - Page 42
Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.
3. Back to Contents Page
Fan
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Fan
1. Pull out the fan retention tab, and ...
Service Manual - Page 45
.... 5. 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 Contents Page
System Board
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 55
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Optical Drive
1. Disconnect the optical-drive data cable.
3. Back to Contents Page
Optical Drive
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 59
....com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 3. Back to Contents Page
Secondary Hard Drive (Optional)
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (Optional)
1. Follow the procedures in ...
Service Manual - Page 63
... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the PS/2 serial-port cable from the system board.
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Pivot the riser-cage handle to Contents Page
Riser Cage
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
Service Manual - Page 68
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Follow the procedures in reverse order. Back to Contents Page
Standard Back Plate
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Removing the ...
Service Manual - Page 70
Loosen the captive screws on each side of the heat sink. Back to Contents Page
Heat Sink and Processor
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 ...
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