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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Desktop, Mini-Tower, Small Form Factor) - Page 1
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About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 1
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About Warnings
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet
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Dell Mounting Bracket - User's Guide (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 1
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User's Guide
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780-USFF Mounting Bracket
Wall with Wood Stud Mount
Under Desk Mount
The Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket supports the System in vertical or horizontal orientations.
Dell Mounting Bracket - User's Guide (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 3
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Contents 1 About your Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket 4 2 Setting up your Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket 4 3 Specifications...14 4 Finding Information...14
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Dell Mounting Bracket - User's Guide (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 4
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... solution can support 50 lbs (23 kg) and is mounted properly. About your Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket
Wall Mount
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Setting up the Dell OptiPlex 780-USFF Mounting Bracket
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Mounting Bracket, System Sleeve, two Lag Screws
2x M8 x 80 mm...
Dell Mounting Bracket - User's Guide (Ultra
Small Form Factor) - Page 14
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... User Agreement
See:
The safety and regulatory documents that shipped with your computer, review Warranty information, Terms and Conditions (U.S. Specifications
System Weight Capacity
Dell System: OptiPlex 780-USFF ≤ 7 lbs (3.2 kg)
Temperature
Operating Storage Transportation
32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C ) -40°F to 149°F (-40°C to...
Service Manual - Page 1
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... Inc. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. All rights reserved. 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...
Service Manual - Page 3
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..., perform the following steps before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not 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 Inside Your Computer
Use the following...
Service Manual - Page 5
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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
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...restart) your computer and try again. 3. Enter system setup (see Entering System Setup), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that.... Back to Contents Page
Diagnostics
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes...appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. On the next startup, the computer boots according...
Service Manual - Page 17
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or right-arrow key, or +/- < > -Remain in the BIOS. 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...
Service Manual - Page 22
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... www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Cover
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Cover
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to view the following illustrations. 1.
Service Manual - Page 24
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.../regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the hard-drive power cable. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Primary Hard 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 28
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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. Disconnect the floppy-drive data cable.
3. Follow the procedures in ...
Service Manual - Page 32
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Expansion Card(s)
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Rotate the release tab on the system
board. For additional ...
Service Manual - Page 34
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... Compliance Homepage at each end of the connector and remove it from the computer. Removing the Memory Module(s)
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Memory
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 780 Service Manual-Desktop
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Service Manual - Page 36
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6. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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 hard drive. 5. Remove the optical drive...
Technical Guide - Page 10
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE
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Bays:
3.5-inch bay (External 19-1 ...Full Disk Encryption HDD
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160GB1 SATA Full Disk Encryption HDD
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128GB1 SATA Solid State Drive
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64GB1 SATA Solid State Drive
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RAID 1 Data Protection: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives)
160GB1 SATA 10K RPM HDD (3.5")
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80GB1 SATA 10K RPM HDD...
Technical Guide - Page 11
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...; using DVD+R media provides maximum compatibility. 3 DVD-ROM drives may not be compatible with some existing drives and players;
DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0
DRIVES AND REMOVABLE STORAGE
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RAID 0 Performance: (includes two matching capacity/speed hard drives)
320GB1 SATA 10K RPM HDD (3.5")
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160GB1 SATA 10K RPM HDD (3.5")
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2TB1 SATA...
Technical Guide - Page 43
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DELL™ OPTIPLEX™ 780 TECHNICAL GUIDEBOOK V2.0
BIOS DEFAULTS
Drives System Configuration
Video Performance ... I/O:
Administrator Password: System Password: Password Changes: TPM Security: CPU XD Support: Computrace®: SATA-0 Password:
USB RAID On Disable Enable Enable Enable
Enable Enable PS/2 378h Auto Auto Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable
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