Chapter 2: Removing and installing components................10 Recommended tools................................10 Screw list..................................... 10 Customer Replaceable Units (CRU) and Field Replaceable Units (FRU) list............11 Major components of OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor..................12 Side cover.................................... 14 Removing the side cover............................14 Installing the side cover.............................. 15 Front bezel...................................16...
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Installing the processor.............................. 62 Expansion card...................................63 Removing the graphics card............................. 63 Installing the graphics card............................65 Removing the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen 4 card....................66 Installing the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen 4 card....................66 Optional I/O modules (PS2/Serial)..........................67 Removing optional PS2 module..........................67 Installing optional PS2 module..........................
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System board callouts - 5000 Small Form Factor....................78 Removing the system board............................. 79 Installing the system board............................83 Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads....................88 Chapter 4: Getting help and contacting Dell................89 Contents...
You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that is shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
Always place parts in your hand, on the ESD mat, in the system, or inside an anti-static bag. ● 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. Working inside your computer...
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.
Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: ● Phillips screwdriver #0 ● Phillips screwdriver #1 ●...
Quantity Screw image System board #6-32 Customer Replaceable Units (CRU) and Field Replaceable Units (FRU) list Table 2. CRU/FRU list OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor CRU component FRU component Side cover Front bezel Intrusion switch 2.5-inch hard drive 3.5-inch hard drive...
Coin-cell battery System fan Speaker VR heat-sink Power button Power supply unit Processor System board Major components of OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor The following image shows the major components of OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor. Removing and installing components...
15. Optical drive 16. Processor 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.
Steps 1. Slide the release latch until your hear a click and slide the side cover towards the back of the computer. 2. Lift the side cover from the chassis. Installing the side cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicates the location of the side cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Front bezel Removing the front bezel Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the front bezel and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Removing and installing components...
Steps 1. Gently pry and release the front-bezel tabs sequentially from the top. 2. Rotate the front bezel outwards, away from the chassis, and remove the front bezel. Installing the front bezel Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicates the location of the front bezel and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align and insert the front-bezel tabs with the slots on the chassis. 2. Rotate the front bezel towards the chassis and snap it into place. Next steps 1. Install the side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
Steps 1. Disconnect the intrusion-switch cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Slide the intrusion switch and lift it away from the computer. Installing the intrusion switch Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the intrusion switch and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Hard drive Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. About this task The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps 1. Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the connectors on the 2.5-inch hard drive. 2. Press the tab on the hard-drive carrier and lift the hard-drive carrier to release the hard-drive carrier from the chassis. NOTE: The hard-drive's power and data cables can only connected from the bottom side of the caddy. Make a note of the orientation of the hard drive to avoid errors during installation.
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About this task The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. NOTE: For systems that support dual 2.5-inch hard drives, the second 2.5-inch hard drive can be mounted to the back of the hard-driver carrier.
Steps 1. Align the slots on the 2.5-inch hard drive with the mounting points on the hard-drive carrier. 2. Pry the hard-drive carrier to align the mounting points on the hard-drive carrier with the slots on the 2.5-inch hard drive. 3.
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Steps 1. Disconnect the hard-drive data and power cables from the connectors on the 3.5-inch hard drive. 2. Press the tab on the hard-drive carrier and lift the hard-drive carrier. 3. Slide the hard-drive carrier away from the chassis and lift hard-drive carrier out of the disk-drive cage. 4.
Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the 3.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the mounting points on the carrier with the slots on the hard drive. 2. Snap the 3.5-inch hard-drive onto the hard-drive carrier. 3. Align the tabs on the hard-drive carrier with the slots on the chassis and snap the hard-drive carrier onto the disk-drive cage.
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About this task The following images indicate the location of the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the hard-drive power and data cables that are routed via the locking mechanism. 2.
4. Hold the lock handle to lift the bracket. 5. Lift the bracket upwards and detach it from the mounting points on the top portion of the chassis. 6. Disconnect the power and SATA cables from the optical drive and lift the bracket away from the computer. Installing the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Connect the power and SATA cables to the optical drive while holding the bracket upside down. 2. Hold the bracket upright and align the mounting points with the ones on the chassis. 3. Push the bracket until the assembly is secured onto the chassis. 4.
Next steps 1. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 2. Install the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 3. Install the front bezel. 4. Install the side cover. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Optical drive Removing the optical drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
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Steps 1. Press the tab on the optical drive to release the optical drive from the hard-drive and optical drive bracket. Removing and installing components...
2. Slide the optical drive out of the hard-drive and optical drive bracket. Installing the optical-drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images show the optical-drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing components...
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Steps Slide the optical drive into the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket until it snaps into place. Removing and installing components...
Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 2. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 3. Install the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 4. Install the front bezel. 5. Install the side cover. 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Solid-state drive Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1.
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2230 solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 5. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 6. Remove the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. About this task The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the 2290 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board. 2. Slide the 2280 solid-state drive into the M.2 card slot on the system board. 3. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the 2280 solid-state drive to the system board. Next steps 1.
Hard-drive and optical-drive supporting bracket Removing the hard-drive and optical-drive supporting bracket Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 5. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-drive.
Steps 1. Remove the two (#6-32) screws that secures the bracket to the chassis. 2. Push the bracket to free it from the front side of the chassis. 3. Lift and remove the bracket from the system. Installing the hard-drive and optical-drive supporting bracket Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align and place the bracket on the slot on the chassis. 2. Replace the two (#6-32) screws that secures the bracket to the chassis. Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 2. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 3.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the SD-card reader and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the power-supply cables from the routing guides on the SD-card reader bracket. 2. Remove the two screws (M3x5) that secure the SD-card bracket to the system board and the chassis. 3.
Steps 1. Place and align the screw holes on the SD-card reader to the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Connect the SD-card reader to the connector on the system board. 3. Replace the two screws (M3x5) that secure the SD-card bracket to the system board and the chassis. 4.
Steps 1. Push the coin-cell battery-release lever on the coin-cell battery socket to release the coin-cell battery out of the socket. 2. Remove the coin-cell battery. Installing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the coin-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps Insert the coin-cell battery into the socket with the positive side (+) label facing up and snap the battery in the socket. Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 2. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 3. Install the 2.5-inch hard-drive.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the power button and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the power-button cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Press the release tabs on the power-button head and push the power button through the slot on the chassis. 3.
Steps 1. Insert the power button and its cable into the slot on the chassis. 2. Press the power button until it is seated on the slot on the chassis. 3. Connect the power-button cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless card to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 4. Slide and remove the wireless card at an angle from the wireless-card slot. Installing the WLAN card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the WLAN card of your computer. Table 3. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black...
Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive cage. 2. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 3. Install the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 4. Install the front bezel. 5. Install the side cover. 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. WLAN antenna Removing the internal WLAN antenna Prerequisites 1.
2. Remove the two (M2x3) screws that secures the WLAN antenna to the chassis. 3. Lift and remove the WLAN antenna from the chassis. Installing the WLAN antenna Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the WLAN antenna and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
3. Install the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 4. Install the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 5. Install the front bezel. 6. Install the side cover. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. WLAN antennas (External) Removing the external WLAN antenna Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
Steps 1. Remove the nut and washer from the two antenna heads. 2. Gently pry and remove the antenna heads from the chassis. 3. Remove the antenna cables from routing point on the system board. 4. Lift and remove the antenna-module from the system. Installing the external WLAN antenna Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
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Steps 1. Push and remove the antenna cover from the chassis using a screwdriver. NOTE: This step is only applicable when the system is being upgraded to have an external WLAN antenna. 2. Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the system board. 3.
Memory Removing the memory Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 4. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 5. Remove the hard-drive and optical-drive cage. About this task The following images indicate the location of the memory modules and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
Installing the memory Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the memory and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
Processor fan and heat-sink assembly Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. About this task The following images indicate the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
2. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly from the chassis. Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket. 2. Install the front bezel. 3. Install the side cover. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Voltage regulator heat sink Removing the voltage-regulator heat sink Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
Steps 1. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the voltage-regulator heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the voltage-regulator heat sink off the system board. Installing the voltage-regulator heat sink Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the voltage-regulator heat sink and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Processor Removing the processor Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 4. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 5. Remove the heat-sink and fan assembly. NOTE: The processor may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
Installing the processor Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the processor and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
Expansion card Removing the graphics card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the graphics card and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Removing and installing components...
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Steps 1. Using the tab, lift and open the PCIe door. 2. Push and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card slot and lift the graphics card from the PCIe x16 card slot. 3. Lift the graphics card off the system board. Removing and installing components...
Installing the graphics card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the graphics card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing components...
1. Lift the pull tab and open the expansion-card door. 2. Push and hold the securing tab on the PCIe slot and lift the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen 4 card from the PCIe x4 card slot. Installing the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen 4 card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task The following image indicates the location of the Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen 4 card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps NOTE: The Dell Ultra Speed Drive Gen4 card must be installed in the PCIe x4 slot.
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Steps 1. Lift the pull tab and open the expansion-card door. 2. Disconnect the PS2 module cable from the connector on the system board. 3. Remove the PS2 module from the computer. Removing and installing components...
Installing optional PS2 module Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the optional PS2 module and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Insert the optional PS2 module into its slot on the chassis. 2. Connect the PS2 cable to the connector on the system board. 3. Close the expansion-card door, and press until it clicks into place. Next steps 1. Install the heat-sink and fan assembly.
2. Disconnect the I/O-module cable from the connector on the system board. 3. Remove the I/O module from the computer. Installing optional I/O module Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following images indicate the location of the optional I/O module and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Chassis fan Removing the chassis fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive. 5. Remove the 3.5-inch hard-drive. 6. Remove the hard-drive and optical-drive bracket.
Installing the chassis fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the chassis fan and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the speaker and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Press the tab and slide the speaker along with the cable from the slot on the chassis. Installing the speaker Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Press and slide the speaker in the slot on the chassis until it snaps into place. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guide on the chassis. 3. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1.
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About this task The following images indicate the location of the power-supply unit and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the power-supply cables from the connectors on the system board. 2. Remove the power-supply cables from the routing guides on the chassis. 3.
Installing the power-supply unit Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the location of the power-supply unit and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Place and align the screw holes on the power-supply unit to the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Replace the three (M6-32) screws to secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 3. Route the power-supply cables through the routing guides on the chassis. 4.
Steps 1. Remove the screw (6-32) that secures the front I/O bracket to the chassis. 2. Rotate and remove the front I/O-bracket from the chassis 3. Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the system board. 4. Remove the four screws (#6-32) that secure the system board to the chassis. 5.
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Steps 1. Align and lower the system board into the system until the stand-off points at the back of the system board align with those on the chassis. 2. Replace the four (#6-32) screws to secure the system board to the chassis. 3.
Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. Drivers and downloads...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 4. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell app...
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