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    Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft ® Windows ® operating systems are not applicable. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©?[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hard - drive assembly . 3. Press in on the coin - cell battery release latch. 3. Remove the coin - cell battery from the compu[...]

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    Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery To replace the coin - cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide back the cover release latch. 3. Tilt the cover from the top outward and remove the cover from the computer. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read[...]

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    Replacing the Cover To replace the cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor  Dell Diagnostics  Power Button Light Codes  Beep Codes  Diagnostic Lights   Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. Enter system setup (se[...]

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    2. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more informa[...]

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    Back to Contents Page The diagnostic lights are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. A possible processor failure has occurred. l  Reseat the processor (see Processor information for your computer). l  If the problem persists, contact Dell. Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. l [...]

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    Back to Contents Page Expansion Card Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing an Expansion Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Push the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside, then pivot the latch open. 3. If you are removing a PCI - Express x16 video card g[...]

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    5.  Grasp the card by it top corners and ease it out from the connector on the system board. Replacing an Expansion Card To replace an expansion card, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the system board . 3. Remove the diagnostic - lights ribbon cable. 4. Press in on the retaining clips to release the fan from the computer chassis. WARNING: Befor[...]

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    5. Tilt the fan forward and remove it from the computer chassis. Replacing the Fan To replace the fan, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Release the hard - drive cables from their restraining tie. 3. Disconnect the data cable from the system board. WARNING: Before working inside your compute[...]

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    4. Press the blue securing tabs on each side of the hard - drive assembly and slide the assembly up and out of the computer. 5. Disconnect the hard - drive power cable. 6. Disconnect the hard - drive fan cable.[...]

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    7. Remove the hard - drive assembly from the computer. 8. Pull on the blue tab to disconnect the hard - drive data cable from the hard - drive assembly.[...]

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    9. Remove the hard - drive data cable from the outside of the hard - drive assembly. 10. Remove the hard - drive fan cable from the outside of the hard - drive assembly.[...]

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    11. Liftthebluetabandrotateitcounter - clockwise to release the hard - drive fan from the hard - drive assembly. 12. Remove the hard - drive fan from the hard drive assembly.[...]

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    13. Pull back the blue tabs and pull forward the hard drive to remove the hard drive from the hard drive assembly. 14. Remove the hard drive from the hard - drive assembly.[...]

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    Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Loosen the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 3. Rotate the heat sink toward the back of the computer and remo[...]

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    4. Press the processor cover release lever down and out to release the cover. 5. Lift the processor out of its socket on the system board.[...]

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    Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor To replace the heat sink and processor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Chassis Intrusion Switch Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hard - drive assembly . 3. Disconnect the chassis intrusion - switch cable from the system board. 4. Slide the chass[...]

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    Replacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch To replace the chassis intrusion switch, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Internal Speaker Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hard drive . 3. Disconnect the internal - speaker cable from the system board. 4. Press the locking tab and slide the internal speak[...]

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    Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the I/O Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the system board . 3. Remove the fan . 4. Press the clips on either sides of the air temperature sensor and remove it from the computer chassis. 5. Rem[...]

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    6. Ease the I/O panel back and forth to release its circular tabs from the chassis. 7. Remove the I/O panel from the computer. Replacing the I/O Panel To replace the I/O panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing a Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Push down on the memory retention clips to release the memory module. 3. Lift the memory module from its connector on the system board and remove it from the [...]

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    Replacing a Memory Module To replace a memory module, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive. 3. Disconnect the data cable from the back of the optical drive. WARNING: Before worki[...]

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    4. Pull up on the drive - release latch and slide the optical drive toward the back of the computer. 5. Lift the optical drive up and out of the computer.[...]

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    Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Back to Contents Page  Cover  Hard Drive  Memory  Internal Speaker  I/O Panel  Power Supply  Intrusion Switch  Optical Drive Expansion Cards  Heat Sink and Processor  Fan Coin - C[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Disconnect the processor power cable from the system board. 4. Remove the processor power cable from its routing guides o[...]

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    5. Press the release latch and disconnect the main power cable from the system board. 6. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the computer chassis.[...]

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    7. Slide the power supply towards the front of the computer. 8. Lift the power supply up and out of the computer.[...]

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    Replacing the Power Supply To replace the power supply, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Setup Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor  Overview  Entering System Setup  System Setup Options  Overview Use System Setup to: l  Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. l  Set or change a[...]

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    L2 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 2 cache L3 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 3 cache Installed Memory Indicates the amount of installed memory Memory Speed Indicates the frequency of installed memory Memory Technology Indicates the type of installed memory SATA 0 Displays the SATA drives connected to the SATA 0 connector [...]

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    l Off TPM Security Enables or disables the TPM security feature. l On l Off (default) TPM Activation Activates or deactivates the TPM feature if it is enabled. l Enable l Disable l Don't Change  Power AC Recovery Specifies the behavior of the system when AC power is restored after an AC power loss. l Off (default) l On l Last Auto Power On [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Provides options to Save Changes and Exit , Discard Changes and Exit , and Load Default Setting[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor  Processor  Memory  ExpansionBus  Video  SystemInformation  Cards  Drives  ExternalConnectors  ControlsandLights  Network  Audio  Power [...]

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    SATA 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps USB 480 Mbps (high speed) 12 Mbps (full speed) 1.2 Mbps (low speed) Cards PCI: Mini – tower two Desktop one low profile card Small form factor N/A PCI Express x4 one PCI Express x16 one  NOTE: The PCI Express x16 slot is disabled when a display is connected to the integrated video connector. Drives Externally acce[...]

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    Serial ATA: Mini – tower four 7 - pin connectors Desktop three 7 - pin connectors Small form factor three 7 - pin connectors Memory four 240 - pin connectors Internal USB device none Processor fan one 5 – pin connector Hard - drive fan: Mini – tower none Desktop none Small form factor one 5 – pin connector Front panel control one 40 – pin[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. NOTE: See the safety information that shipped with your computer for important voltage setting information. Physical Height: Mini – tower 40.80 cm (16.10 inches) Desktop 11.40 cm (4.50 inches) Small form factor 9.30 cm (3.70 inches) Width: [...]

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    Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Back to Contents Page 1 fan connector (FAN_CPU) 2 processor connector (CPU) 3 processor power connector (12VPOWER) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, and DIMM_4) 5 SATA drive connectors (SATA 0 and SATA 1) 6 front panel co[...]

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    Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Remove the hard drive . 4. Remove the expansion card . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the heat sink and processor . 7. [...]

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    10. Disconnect the main power connector. 11. Remove the I/O panel cable from the system board.[...]

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    12. Disconnect the fan and internal - speaker cable from the system board. 13. Remove the screws that secure the heat - sink retention module to the system board.[...]

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    14. Remove the heat - sink retention module. 15. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer chassis.[...]

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    16. Remove the system board. Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Working on Your Computer Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual — Small Form Factor Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this docume[...]

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    Click Start ® Turn Off Computer ® Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6[...]