OptiPlex 3046 - Small Form Factor Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D11S Regulatory Type: D11S001
Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Contents 1 Working on your computer................................................................................................................................... 5 Before working inside your computer................................................................................................................... 5 Turning off your computer.......................................................................................................................................
3 Troubleshooting your computer........................................................................................................................24 Diagnostic power LED codes.................................................................................................................................24 Diagnostic error messages..................................................................................................................................... 25 System error messages.................
1 Working on your computer Before working inside your computer To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer (see Turning off your computer). CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
2 Removing and installing components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended tools The procedures in this document require the following tools: • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the cover 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 To remove the cover: a Loosen the captive screws that secure the cover to the computer [1].
Removing the front bezel 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the cover. 3 To remove the front bezel: a Lift the tabs to release the front bezel from the computer [1]. b Remove the front bezel from the computer [2]. Installing the front bezel 1 Insert the tabs on the bezel into the slots on the computer. 2 Press the bezel until the tabs clicks into place. 3 Install the cover.
Installing the fan duct 1 Align the slots on the fan duct, with the screws on the heat sink. 2 Insert the fan duct until it clicks into place. 3 Install the cover. 4 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the memory module 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d 3 cover fan duct hard drive assembly optical drive To remove the memory module: a Press the memory module retention tabs on both sides of the memory module.
c fan duct d cover 5 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the intrusion switch 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b fan duct 3 To remove the intrusion switch: a Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the connector on the system board [1][2]. b Slide the intrusion switch and lift it away from the computer [3]. Installing the intrusion switch 1 Insert the intrusion switch into the slot on the chassis.
Installing the expansion card 1 Insert the expansion card into the connector on the system board. 2 Press the expansion card until it clicks into place. 3 Close the expansion card latch and press it until it clicks into place. 4 Install the: a fan duct b cover 5 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the hard drive assembly 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b bezel c hard drive assembly 3 To remove the hard drive bracket: a Pull the hard drive bracket to release the hard drive [1]. b Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket [2]. Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 1 Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket until it clicks into place.
Installing the hard drive assembly 1 Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the computer. 2 Connect the power cable to the slot on the hard drive bracket. 3 Install the: a fan duct b cover 4 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the optical drive 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
5 To remove the optical drive from the optical drive cage: a Press the optical drive release latch [1] and slide the optical drive forward. [2] b Remove the optical drive from the optical drive cage [3]. Installing the optical drive 1 Slide the optical drive into the optical drive cage. 2 Align the tabs on the optical cage with the slots on the computer. 3 Lower the optical drive cage into the computer and lock the latch. 4 Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive.
Removing the system fan 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d 3 cover front bezel hard drive assembly optical drive To remove the system fan: a Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [1]. b Slide the fan grommets toward the slot on the back wall [2]. c Lift the fan away from the computer. [3] Installing the system fan 1 Place the system fan in the computer.
b Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly and lift it away from the computer [2] [3]. Installing the heat sink assembly 1 Place the heat sink assembly onto the processor. 2 Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink assembly to the system board. 3 Connect the heat sink cable to the system board. 4 Install the: a b c d e 5 fan duct optical drive hard drive assembly front bezel cover Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Installing the processor 1 Align the processor with the socket keys. 2 Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket. 3 Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys. 4 Close the processor shield by sliding it under the retention screw. 5 Lower the socket lever and push it under the tab to lock it.
Installing the VGA daughter board 1 Align the VGA daughter board with the screw holder on the system board. 2 Tighten the screw to secure the VGA daughter board to the system board. 3 Insert the VGA connector into the slot at the back of the computer. 4 Tighten the screws to secure the VGA connector to the computer. 5 Install the: a fan duct b cover 6 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.
5 Press the blue release tab [1], slide the PSU and lift it away from the computer [2]. Installing the power supply unit (PSU) 1 Insert the PSU in the chassis and slide it toward the back of the computer to secure it. 2 Tighten the screws to secure the PSU to the back of the computer. 3 Route the PSU cables through the retention clips. 4 Connect the power cables to the system board.
Removing the power switch 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a b c d e 3 cover front bezel hard drive assembly optical drive power supply unit To remove the power switch: a Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board [1]. b Press the power switch retention tabs and remove it from the chassis [2] [3]. Installing the power switch 1 Slide the power switch module into the slot on the chassis until it clicks into place.
b Remove the screws that secure the SD card reader and lift it away from the computer [2] [3]. Installing the SD card reader 1 Place the SD card reader on the chassis. 2 Tighten the screws that secure the SD card reader to the computer. 3 Route the power supply unit cables into the retention clips. 4 Install the: a b c d e 5 power supply unit optical drive hard drive assembly front bezel cover Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.
4 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. 5 To remove the system board: a Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer [1]. b Slide the system board toward the front of the computer and lift it from the computer [2].
Installing the system board 1 Hold the system board by its edges and angle it toward 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 back wall of the computer, and the screw holes on the system board align with the standoffs on the computer. 3 Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 4 Connect the cables to the system board.
System board layout 1. PCIex16 connector 2. PCIex1 connector 3. RJ-45/USB 2.0 connector 4. USB 3.0 connector 5. Keyboard MS connector (optional) 6. DisplayPort connector 7. HDMI connector 8. Line-out connector 9. CPU power connector 10. Intrusion switch connector 11. VGA daughter board connector 12. Processor 13. CPU fan connector 14. Memory module connectors 15. Power switch connector 16. Media card reader connector (optional) 17. System fan connector 18.
3 Troubleshooting your computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like diagnostic lights, beep codes, and error messages during the operation of the computer. Diagnostic power LED codes Table 1. Diagnostic power LED codes Power LED light status Possible cause Troubleshooting steps Off The computer is either turned • off or is not receiving power or in Hibernation mode. • • Steady/blinking amber Computer fails to complete POST or processor failure.
Power LED light status Possible cause Troubleshooting steps • If the display is connected and turned on, listen for a beep code. Diagnostic error messages Table 2. Diagnostic error messages Error messages Description AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE The touchpad or external mouse may be faulty. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the System Setup program.
Error messages Description the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. HARD-DISK DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE 0 The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics.
Error messages Description MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.
Error messages Description X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY Insert a disk into the drive and try again. System error messages Table 3. System error messages System message Description Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system The computer failed to complete the boot routine three have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in consecutive times for the same error.
4 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS level options.
Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. Tab Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen.
Option Description • • Boot Sequence Processor Information: Displays Processor Type, Core Count, Processor ID, Current Clock Speed, Minimum Clock Speed, Maximum Clock Speed, Processor L2 Cache, Processor L3 Cache, HT Capable, and 64-Bit Technology. Device Information: Displays SATA-0, LOM MAC Address, Video Controller, Audio Controller, Wi-Fi Device, and Bluetooth Device. Allows you to specify the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system from the devices specified in this list.
Option Description Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. This option is disabled by default. USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for: • • • Enable Boot Support Enable Front USB Ports Enable Rear USB Ports All the options are enabled by default. Front USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the front USB ports. All the ports are enabled by default.
Option Description Password Bypass This option lets you bypass the System (Boot) Password and the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart. • • Disabled — Always prompt for the system and internal HDD password when they are set. This option is disabled by default. Reboot Bypass — Bypass the password prompts on Restarts (warm boots). NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered on from the off state (a cold boot).
Table 8. Secure boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • • Expert key Management Disable Enable Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • • • • PK KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
Option Description Limited CPUID Value Allows you to limit the maximum value of the processor standard CPUID function. This options is disable by default. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. This option is enabled by default. HyperThread control Allows you to enable or disable HyperThreading in the processor. Table 11.
Table 12. POST behavior Option Description Numlock LED Allows you to enable or disable the Numlock feature when your computer starts. This option is enabled by default. MEBx Hotkey Allows you to specify whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enabled when the system boots. This option is enabled by default. Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard error reporting when the computer starts. This option is enabled by default.
Table 15. Cloud desktop Option Description Server Lookup Method Allows you to specify how the cloud desktop software will lookup server addresses. • • Static DNS (Default) Server Name Allows you to specify the name of the server Server IP Address Specifies the primary static IP address of the cloud desktop server. The default IP address is 255.255.255.255 Server port Specifies the primary port of the cloud desktop. The default setting is 06910.
NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on screen. 4 If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 5 Choose the Product Type from the list. 6 Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. 7 Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers. The Drivers and Downloads page opens.
• Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Re-enter the system password when prompted. 4 Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. 5 Select Setup Password, type your system password and press Enter or Tab. A message prompts you to re-type the setup password. 6 Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.
5 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in: • Windows 10, click or tap Start > Settings > System > About. • Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click or tap Start • Windows 7, click Start > PC Settings > PC and devices > PC Info. , right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. Table 18.
Table 21. Audio Feature Specification Integrated Realtek HDA Codec ALC3234 Table 22. Network Feature Specification Integrated Realtek RTL8111HSD-CG Gigabit Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s controller Table 23. System information Feature Specification System chipset Intel H110 DMA channels Two 8237 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Interrupt levels Integrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts BIOS chip (NVRAM) 16 MB Table 24.
Table 27. External connectors Feature Specification Audio Front panel Universal Audio Jack Back panel Line out connector Network adapter RJ-45 connector Serial 9-pin connector; 16550 C compatible (optional) Parallel 25-pin connector (optional) USB 2.0 • • Front panel: two Back panel: two USB 3.
Feature Specification Power connector One 8-pin for PSU, one 4-pin for CPU, one 6-pin for SATA power Table 29. Controls and lights Feature Specification Front of the computer Power button light White light — Solid white light indicates power-on state; slow blinking white light indicates sleep state of the computer. Drive activity light White light — Slow blinking white light indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive.
Table 32. Environmental Feature Specification Temperature range Operating 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum) Operating 20 percent to 80 percent (non-condensing) Storage 5 percent to 95 percent (non-condensing) Maximum vibration Operating 0.26 Grms Storage 2.20 Grms Maximum shock Operating 40 G Storage 105 G Altitude Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Storage –15.
6 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 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. 2 Select your support category.
