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OptiPlex 3070 Tower
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Regulatory Model: D10U
Regulatory Type: D10U003
March 2021
Rev. A01

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  • Page 1 OptiPlex 3070 Tower Service Manual Regulatory Model: D10U Regulatory Type: D10U003 March 2021 Rev. A01...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2019 - 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: Working on your computer................... 5 Safety instructions................................5 Before working inside your computer........................5 Safety precautions................................ 6 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection....................... 6 ESD field service kit ..............................7 Transporting sensitive components.......................... 8 After working inside your computer..........................8 Chapter 2: Technology and components..................9 DDR4.......................................9 USB features..................................10 USB Type-C..................................12...
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting......................74 Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics..............74 Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check..............74 Diagnostics..................................74 Diagnostic error messages.............................. 76 System error messages..............................79 Recovering the operating system..........................80 Backup media and recovery options..........................80 WiFi power cycle................................80 Chapter 6: Getting help.......................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Working On Your Computer

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    ESD protection is an increasing concern. Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.

  • Page 7: Esd Field Service Kit

    It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while performing service and that they use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.

  • Page 8: Transporting Sensitive Components

    Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. Lifting equipment Adhere to the following guidelines when lifting heavy weight equipment: CAUTION: Do not lift greater than 50 pounds.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Technology And Components

    Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • DDR4 • USB features • USB Type-C • Advantages of DisplayPort over USB Type-C • HDMI 2.0 • Intel Optane memory DDR4 DDR4 (double data rate fourth generation) memory is a higher-speed successor to the DDR2 and DDR3 technologies and allows up to 512 GB in capacity, compared to the DDR3's maximum of 128 GB per DIMM.

  • Page 10: Usb Features

    Figure 2. Thickness difference Curved edge DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation. Figure 3. Curved edge Memory Errors Memory errors on the system display the new ON-FLASH-FLASH or ON-FLASH-ON failure code. If all memory fails, the LCD does not turn on.
  • Page 11 ● Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types ● Backward USB 2.0 compatibility ● New connectors and cable The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1. Speed Currently, there are 3 speed modes defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and Full-Speed.

  • Page 12: Usb Type-C

    ● USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters ● USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers ● USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives ● USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs ● Optical Media Drives ● Multimedia Devices ●...

  • Page 13: Hdmi 2.0

    ● Backwards compatibility to VGA, DVI with adaptors ● SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1) data ● Supports HDMI 2.0a and is backwards compatible with previous versions HDMI 2.0 This topic explains the HDMI 2.0 and its features along with the advantages. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface.

  • Page 14: Enabling Intel Optane Memory

    Table 2. Intel Optane memory specifications Feature Specifications Interface PCIe 3x2 NVMe 1.1 Connector M.2 card slot (2230/2280) Configurations supported ● 7th Generation or higher Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor ● Windows 10 64-bit version 1607 or higher ● Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver version 15.9.1.1018 or higher Capacity 32 GB...

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Major Components Of Your System

    Major components of your system 1. Side cover 2. Hard drive assembly-3.5-inch 3. Optical drive 4. Heatsink fan assembly 5. Processor 6. Memory module 7. M.2 PCIe SSD 8. Power button 9. System board 10. Front panel door 11. Bezel 12.
  • Page 16 NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options. Major components of your system...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Topics: • Disassembly and reassembly Disassembly and reassembly Side cover Removing side cover 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

  • Page 18: Bezel

    Installing side cover 1. To install the side cover: a. Place the cover on the computer, slide it to align it with the chassis and tighten the captive screws to secure the cover to the computer [1, 2]. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
  • Page 19 Installing front bezel 1. To install the front bezel: a. Position the bezel to align the tab holders with the slots on the system chassis [1]. b. Press the bezel until the tabs click into place [2]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Door

    2. Install the Side cover. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Front panel door Opening front panel door 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel CAUTION: The front panel door opens only to a limited extent.
  • Page 21 Closing front panel door 1. Turn the front panel door to close it. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 22: Hard Drive Assembly-3.5-Inch And 2.5-Inch

    2. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Hard drive assembly—3.5-inch and 2.5-inch Removing 3.5–inch hard drive 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 23 d. Remove the 3.5 inch hard drive out of the system. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 24 Installing 3.5–inch hard drive 1. Insert the 3.5 inch hard drive into the system. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 25 2. Close the front panel door [1] and replace the four screws [2]. 3. Connect the SATA cable and the power cable to the connectors on the hard drive [3]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 26 4. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the 2.5–inch hard drive assembly 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 27 Removing the 2.5–inch drive from the drive bracket 1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 2.5-inch hard drive assembly 3. To remove the drive: a. Pull one side of the drive bracket to disengage the pins on the bracket from the slots on the drive [1]. b.
  • Page 28 Installing the 2.5–inch hard drive into the hard drive bracket 1. To install the hard drive: a. Align the hard drive to the side of the hard drive bracket, and pull the other end tabs to insert the pins on the bracket into the hard drive.

  • Page 29: Optical Drive

    2. Close the front panel door. 3. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 4. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Optical drive Removing optical drive 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 30 c. Press the blue release tab [1] and slide the optical drive out of the system [2]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 31 Installing optical drive 1. To install the optical drive: a. Insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it clicks into place. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 32 b. Open the front panel door [1]. c. Route the cables under the drive cage. d. Connect the optical drive data cable and power cable to the connectors on the optical drive [2]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 33: M.2 Pcie Ssd

    2. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. M.2 PCIe SSD Removing M.2 SSD 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 34 Installing M.2 SSD 1. Insert the M.2 SSD to the connector on the system board [1]. 2. Replace the single screw to secure the SSD to the system board [2]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 35: Sd Card Reader

    3. Close the front panel door. 4. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. SD card reader Removing SD card reader 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2.
  • Page 36 Installing SD card reader 1. To install the SD card reader: a. Insert the SD card reader into the slot on the front panel door [1]. b. Replace the screw to secure the SD card reader to the front panel door [2]. c.

  • Page 37: Memory Module

    2. Close the front panel door. 3. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Memory module Removing memory module 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 38 Installing memory module 1. To install the memory module: a. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector. b. Insert the memory module into the memory module socket [1]. c. Press the memory module until the memory module retention tabs click into place [2]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 39: Expansion Card

    2. Close the front panel door. 3. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Expansion card Removing PCIe expansion card 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 40 5. Repeat the steps to remove any additional PCIe expansion card. Installing PCIe expansion card 1. To install the PCIe expansion card: NOTE: To remove the PCIe brackets, push the bracket upwards from the inside of your computer to release it and then lift the bracket away from your computer.

  • Page 41: Optional Vga Module

    d. Pull the release latch forward to close [3]. e. Repeat the steps to install any additional PCIe expansion card. 2. Close the front panel door. 3. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
  • Page 42 b. Disconnect the VGA cable from the connector on the system board [1]. c. Remove the VGA module from the system [2]. Installing optional VGA module 1. Insert the VGA module into its slot from the inside of your computer [1] and connect the VGA cable to the connector on the system board [2].

  • Page 43: Power Supply Unit

    3. Install the system fan 4. Close the front panel door. 5. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Power supply unit Removing power supply unit or PSU 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  • Page 44 5. To remove the PSU: a. Remove the 3 screws that secure the PSU to the system [1]. b. Press the release tab [2]. c. Slide and lift the PSU away from the computer [3]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 45 Installing power supply unit or PSU 1. To install the PSU: a. Insert the PSU into the PSU slot and slide it towards the back of the system [1], until the release tab clicks into place [2]. b. Replace the three screws to secure the PSU to the computer [3]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 46 c. Connect the PSU cables to the connectors on the system board [1]. d. Route the PSU cables through the retention clips [2, 3, 4, 5]. e. Connect the PSU cable to the connector on the system board [6]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 47: Intrusion Switch

    2. Close the front panel door. 3. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Intrusion switch Removing intrusion switch 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 48 Installing intrusion switch 1. Insert the intrusion switch into the slot on the system [1]. 2. Route the intrusion switch cable through the fan grommet [2]. 3. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board [3]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 49: Power Button

    4. Close the front panel door. 5. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Power button Removing power button 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 50 5. Pull the power button out from the computer. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 51 Installing power button 1. Insert the power switch into the slot from the front of the computer and press it until it clicks into place. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 52 2. Open the front panel door [1] 3. Route the power switch cable from the power button through the retention clip [2, 3]. 4. Align the cable with the pins on the connector and connect the power button cable [4]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 53: Speaker

    5. Close the front panel door. 6. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Speaker Removing speaker 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 54 Installing speaker 1. Insert the speaker into the slot and press it until it clicks into place [1, 2]. 2. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board [2, 3]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 55: Coin Cell Battery

    3. Close the front panel door. 4. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Coin cell battery Removing coin cell battery 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2.
  • Page 56 NOTE: Removing the coin cell battery may reset the system board BIOS/Settings Installing the coin cell battery 1. Hold the coin cell battery with the "+" sign facing up and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector [1].

  • Page 57: Heat Sink Fan

    3. Close the front panel door. 4. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Heat sink fan Removing heat sink fan 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2.
  • Page 58 Installing heatsink fan 1. Place the fan on the heatsink assembly [1]. 2. Tighten the screws (4) to secure the fan to the heatsink assembly [2]. 3. Connect the heatsink fan assembly cable to the connector on the system board [3]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 59: Heatsink Assembly

    4. Close the front panel door. 5. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Heatsink assembly Removing heatsink assembly 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 60 Installing heatsink assembly 1. Align the screws of the heatsink assembly with the holders on the system board and place the heatsink assembly on the processor [1]. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heatsink assembly to the system board [2]. NOTE: Tighten the screws in a sequential order (1,2,3,4) as printed on the system board.

  • Page 61: Processor

    4. Close the front panel door. 5. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Processor Removing processor 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 62 CAUTION: Do not touch the processor socket pins, they are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to bend the pins in the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket. Installing processor 1. Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys [1]. CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor.

  • Page 63: System Fan

    4. Install the heatsink assembly. 5. Close the front panel door. 6. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. System fan Removing system fan 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  • Page 64 c. Disconnect the system fan cable from the connector on the system board [1]. d. Stretch the grommets securing the fan to the computer to ease the removal of the fan [2]. e. Slide the system fan out of the computer [3]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 65 Installing system fan 1. Insert the grommets into the slots on the back of the computer. 2. Hold the system fan with the cable facing the bottom of the computer. 3. Align the grooves of the system fan with the grommets on the chassis wall. 4.
  • Page 66 7. Route the intrusion switch cable through the fan grommet [2]. 8. Insert the intrusion switch cable into the system board [1]. Removing and installing components...

  • Page 67: System Board

    9. Close the front panel door. 10. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 11. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. System board Removing system board 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: Side cover Front bezel 3.
  • Page 68 6. Disconnect the following cables from the system board: a. CPU power [1] b. Hard drive data and optical drive data [2] c. Speaker [3] d. System power [4] e. SATA [5] 7. To remove the system board: a. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer [1]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 69 b. Slide and lift the system board away from the computer [1, 2]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 70 Installing the system board 1. Hold the system board by its edges and align it towards the back of the computer. 2. Lower the system board into the computer until the connectors at the back of the system board align with the slots on the chassis, and the screw holes on the system board align with the standoffs on the computer [1, 2].
  • Page 71 3. Replace the screws to secure the system board to the computer [1]. Removing and installing components...
  • Page 72 4. Route all the cables through the routing clips. 5. Align the cables with the pins on connectors on the system board and connect the following cables to the system board: a. SATA [1] b. System power [2] c. Speaker [3] d.
  • Page 73 6. Install the: Memory module M.2 SSD Expansion cards SD card reader Processor Heatsink assembly 7. Connect the following cables: a. Power switch b. Intrusion switch 8. Close the front panel door 9. Install the: Front bezel Side cover 10. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

  • Page 74: Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

    Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics SupportAssist diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally.
  • Page 75 mode. However, if the computer fails the POST, the computer emits a series of LED codes during the start-up. The system LED is integrated on the Power button. The following table shows different light patterns and what they indicate. Table 3. Power LED summary Amber LED state White LED state System state...

  • Page 76: Diagnostic Error Messages

    Table 5. States Under Host BIOS Control Amber LED state White LED state System state Notes BIOS state 1 BIOS Post code (Old LED pattern 0001) Corrupt BIOS. BIOS state 2 BIOS Post code (Old LED pattern 0010) CPU config or CPU failure.
  • Page 77 If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
  • Page 78 Table 6. Diagnostic error messages (continued) Error messages Description try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA The operating system is trying to boot to non-bootable media, such as an optical drive. Insert bootable media.

  • Page 79: System Error Messages

    The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. SHUTDOWN FAILURE A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in Dell Diagnostics. If the message reappears, Contact Dell. TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery.

  • Page 80: Recovering The Operating System

    It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.

  • Page 81: Chapter 6: Getting Help

    Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support.

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