User Manual
Table Of Contents
- OptiPlex 7000 Tower Service Manual
- Contents
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of OptiPlex 7000 Tower
- Side cover
- Front bezel
- Hard-drive assembly
- 3.5 in. hard-drive assembly
- Solid-state drive
- WLAN card
- Coin-cell battery
- Memory module
- Expansion card
- Graphical processing unit
- Slim optical-drive
- Slim optical-drive bracket
- Speaker
- Power-supply unit
- Processor fan and heat-sink assembly
- Processor
- Communication card
- Chassis fan
- Voltage regulator heat sink
- Power button
- Intrusion switch
- SD card reader (optional)
- Optional modules
- Removing optional DisplayPort module
- Installing optional DisplayPort module
- Removing optional VGA module
- Installing optional VGA module
- Removing optional HDMI module
- Installing optional HDMI module
- Removing optional Serial module
- Installing optional Serial module
- Removing optional Type-C module
- Installing optional Type-C module
- Removing optional Thunderbolt 4 module
- Installing optional Thunderbolt4 module
- Removing internal antenna
- Installing internal antenna
- System board
- Drivers and downloads
- BIOS setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
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.
Lifting equipment
Adhere to the following guidelines when lifting heavy weight equipment:
CAUTION: Do not lift greater than 50 pounds. Always obtain additional resources or use a mechanical lifting
device.
1. Get a firm balanced footing. Keep your feet apart for a stable base, and point your toes out.
2. Tighten stomach muscles. Abdominal muscles support your spine when you lift, offsetting the force of the load.
3. Lift with your legs, not your back.
4. Keep the load close. The closer it is to your spine, the less force it exerts on your back.
5. Keep your back upright, whether lifting or setting down the load. Do not add the weight of your body to the load. Avoid
twisting your body and back.
6. Follow the same techniques in reverse to set the load down.
After working inside your computer
About this task
NOTE: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.
Steps
1. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer.
2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.
3. Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.
BitLocker
CAUTION:
If BitLocker is not suspended before updating the BIOS, the next time you reboot the system it
will not recognize the BitLocker key. You will then be prompted to enter the recovery key to progress, and
the system will ask for this on each reboot. If the recovery key is not known this can result in data loss or
an unnecessary operating system reinstall. For more information about this subject, see Knowledge Article:
updating the BIOS on Dell systems with BitLocker enabled.
The installation of the following components triggers BitLocker:
● Hard disk drive or solid state drive
● System board
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Working inside your computer