Dell OptiPlex 780 Support Question
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What Does An Amber Light Mean On Dell Desktop 780
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor) - Page 1
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
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1 optical drive 3 USB 2.0 connectors (2) 5 power button, power light 7 network connectivity light 9 headphone connector
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor) - Page 8
... state of the computer. A good connection exists between the network and the computer. two Desktop and Small Form Factor - one (slimline drive) Mini-Tower - Solid green light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.
Solid amber light when the computer does not start indicates a problem with the system board or power...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 1
... for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
Front View
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1 CD/DVD drive 3 drive activity light 5 network activity light 7 headphone connector 9 USB connectors (2)
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2 power button 4 diagnostic lights (4) 6 WiFi activity light (optional) 8 microphone connector
November 2009...
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 6
... that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the drive. Solid blue light indicates power-on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals. Blinking amber light indicates a problem with the system board or power supply. A good connection exists between the network and the computer.
A good 10 Mbps connection exists between...
Service Manual - Page 1
... interest in trademarks and trade names other countries; Intel, Core, and Celeron are registered trademarks of data if instructions are not followed. 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...
Service Manual - Page 3
...1. WARNING: Before working inside your product documentation, or as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in this type of... to avoid bending any connector pins. 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
Back to Contents Page
Service Manual - Page 12
... the test that you print these procedures before you begin. Back to Contents Page
Diagnostics
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights
Dell Diagnostics
When to wait until you see the Windows desktop. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to Use the...
Service Manual - Page 17
... menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored 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...
Service Manual - Page 22
... 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™ 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 24
.... If present, remove the secondary hard drive from the computer. 3. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable.
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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. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 4. Disconnect...
Service Manual - Page 28
... 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
Floppy Drive
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Removing the Floppy Drive...
Service Manual - Page 32
... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Rotate the release tab on the system
board. Removing the Expansion Card(s)
1. Back to 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. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
Service Manual - Page 34
.... Press out on the securing clips at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Lift the memory module out of the memory module connector.
3. Removing the Memory Module(s)
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page
Memory
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Service Manual - Page 36
... the system board.
6. Remove the secondary hard drive (if present). 4. 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 shipped with your computer. Remove the optical drive. 3.
Service Manual - Page 42
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. Follow ... the Fan
1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.
3.
Service Manual - Page 45
... memory. 5. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the riser cage. 3. Remove the heat sink and processor. 4. Back to Contents Page
System Board
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Service Manual - Page 55
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. Follow the procedures ...
Disconnect the optical-drive power cable. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Service Manual - Page 59
... Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (Optional)
1. 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...
Technical Guide - Page 4
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0
DESKTOP COMPUTER (DT) VIEW
FRONT VIEW
1 Optical Drive (optional) 2 Optical Drive Eject Button
7 Network Connectivity Light
8 Microphone Connector
3 USB 2.0 Connectors (2)
9 Headphone Connector
4 Hard Drive Activity Light 10 Media Card Reader (optional)
5 Power Button, Power Light
6 Diagnostic Lights (4)
BACK VIEW 1 Expansion Card ...
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