Dell OptiPlex 330 User manual

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Dell Precision™ WorkStation 330 Systems
SERVICE MANUAL

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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use of your computer.
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data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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Contents
1Before You Begin
Precautionary Measures ...................................................................12
Recommended Tools .........................................................................12
Restarting the System ......................................................................13
2Computer Cover
Desktop Chassis ................................................................................16
Removing the Computer Cover (Desktop Chassis) ..........................16
Replacing the Computer Cover (Desktop Chassis) ..........................17
Mini Tower Chassis ...........................................................................18
Removing the Computer Cover (Mini Tower Chassis) .....................18
Replacing the Computer Cover (Mini Tower Chassis) .....................20
3Interior Service Label
Service Label ....................................................................................24
4Inside Your Computer
Chassis Interior ................................................................................26
5System Board Components
Components ......................................................................................30

4Contents
Labels ...............................................................................................30
Jumpers ............................................................................................32
6Front Panel (Mini Tower Chassis Only)
Removing the Front Panel ................................................................36
Replacing the Front Panel ................................................................37
7Front-Panel Inserts
Desktop Chassis ................................................................................40
Removing Front-Panel Inserts (Desktop Chassis) ...........................40
Replacing Front-Panel Inserts (Desktop Chassis) ...........................41
Mini Tower Chassis ...........................................................................41
Removing Front-Panel Inserts (Mini Tower Chassis) ......................41
Replacing Front-Panel Inserts (Mini Tower Chassis) ......................42
8Front-Panel Buttons
Desktop Chassis ................................................................................44
Removing Front-Panel Buttons (Desktop Chassis) .........................44
Replacing Front-Panel Buttons (Desktop Chassis) .........................45
Mini Tower Chassis ...........................................................................46
Removing Front-Panel Buttons (Mini Tower Chassis) .....................46
Replacing Front-Panel Buttons (Mini Tower Chassis) ....................47
9Power Supply
Desktop Chassis ................................................................................50
Rotating the Power Supply (Desktop Chassis) ...............................50
Removing the Power Supply (Desktop Chassis) ..............................51
Replacing the Power Supply (Desktop Chassis) .............................52

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Mini Tower Chassis ...........................................................................53
Rotating the Power Supply (Mini Tower Chassis) ..........................53
Removing the Power Supply (Mini Tower Chassis) ........................54
Replacing the Power Supply (Mini Tower Chassis) ........................55
10 System Memory
Removing a Memory Module ............................................................58
Replacing a Memory Module ............................................................59
11 Disk Drives and Media
Desktop Chassis ................................................................................64
Removing the Diskette Drive (Desktop Chassis) .............................65
Replacing the Diskette Drive (Desktop Chassis) .............................67
Removing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive (Desktop
Chassis) ......................................................................................68
Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive (Desktop
Chassis) ......................................................................................70
Removing a Hard Drive (Desktop Chassis) ....................................73
Replacing a Hard Drive (Desktop Chassis) ....................................75
Mini Tower Chassis ...........................................................................78
Removing the Diskette Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) ........................79
Replacing the Diskette Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) ........................81
Removing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive (Mini Tower
Chassis) ......................................................................................82
Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive (Mini Tower
Chassis) ......................................................................................84
Removing a Hard Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) ...............................87
Replacing a Hard Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) ...............................90
12 AGP Card Brace (Mini Tower Chassis Only)
Removing the AGP Card Brace .........................................................98

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Replacing the AGP Card Brace .........................................................99
13 Expansion Cards
Overview .........................................................................................102
Removing an Expansion Card .........................................................103
14 Expansion-Card Guide
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................108
Removing the Expansion-Card Guide (Desktop Chassis) ..............108
Replacing the Expansion-Card Guide (Desktop Chassis) ..............109
Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................109
Removing the Expansion-Card Guide (Mini Tower Chassis) ..........110
Replacing the Expansion-Card Guide (Mini Tower Chassis) ..........111
15 I/O Cooling Fan (Mini Tower Chassis Only)
Removing the I/O Cooling Fan ........................................................114
Replacing the I/O Cooling Fan ........................................................115
16 Control Panel
Components ....................................................................................118
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................118
Removing the Control Panel (Desktop Chassis) ............................118
Replacing the Control Panel (Desktop Chassis) ............................120
Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................120
Removing the Control Panel (Mini Tower Chassis) .......................120
Replacing the Control Panel (Mini Tower Chassis) .......................121

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17 Hard-Drive Thermal Sensor
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................124
Removing the Hard-Drive Thermal Sensor (Desktop Chassis) .......124
Replacing the Hard-Drive Thermal Sensor (Desktop Chassis) ......125
Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................126
Removing the Hard-Drive Thermal Sensor (Mini Tower Chassis) ..126
Replacing the Hard-Drive Thermal Sensor (Mini Tower Chassis) ..128
18 Chassis Intrusion Switch
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................130
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch (Desktop Chassis) ...........130
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch (Desktop Chassis) ...........131
Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................131
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch (Mini Tower Chassis) ......131
Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch (Mini Tower Chassis) ......133
19 Speaker
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................136
Removing the Speaker (Desktop Chassis) ....................................136
Replacing the Speaker (Desktop Chassis) ....................................137
Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................138
Removing the Speaker (Mini Tower Chassis) ...............................138
Replacing the Speaker (Mini Tower Chassis) ...............................139
20 Microprocessor Airflow Shroud
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................142
Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud (Desktop Chassis) .142
Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud (Desktop Chassis) .143

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Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................144
Removing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud (Mini Tower Chassis) 144
Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud (Mini Tower Chassis) 145
21 Microprocessor
Removing the Microprocessor ........................................................148
Replacing the Microprocessor ........................................................150
22 Microprocessor Cooling Fan
Desktop Chassis ..............................................................................154
Removing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan (Desktop Chassis) ......154
Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan (Desktop Chassis) ......155
Mini Tower Chassis .........................................................................155
Removing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan (Mini Tower Chassis) .155
Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan (Mini Tower Chassis) .157
23 VRM
Overview .........................................................................................160
Removing the VRM .........................................................................160
Replacing the VRM .........................................................................161
24 System Battery
Removing the System Battery ........................................................164
Replacing the System Battery ........................................................165
25 System Board

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Removing the System Board ..........................................................168
Replacing the System Board ..........................................................169

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