Chapter 2: Removing And Installing Components; Recommended Tools; Back Cover; Removing Cover - Dell OptiPlex 3050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.
Topics:
•

Recommended tools

•

Back cover

• Expansion card
• Coin cell battery
• Front Bezel
• Speaker
• Intrusion switch
• Hard drive and optical drive module
• Storage
•
Optical drive
• M.2 PCIe SSD
• Heat sink assembly
• Processor
•
Memory module
• SD card reader
• Power supply unit
• Power switch
•
System board
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
● Small flat blade screwdriver
● Phillips # 1 screwdriver
● Small plastic scribe
Back cover

Removing cover

1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your
2. To release the cover:
a. Loosen the captive screws that secure the cover to the computer [1].
b. Slide the cover toward the back of the computer [2].
8 Removing and installing components
computer.
2