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OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor (SFF) Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: This article is a guide to the CRU parts of the OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor desktop. CRU are those parts that Dell considers it simple for anyone to remove and replace.

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These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor desktop. (CRUs are the parts of the computer that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides include pictures referencing what is involved.

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

 

Removal Guide

 

If these guides do not cover what you are looking to do, then you want to reference your Computer Manual.

The article below provides information about safe practices to consider before working with electrical equipment.


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Removal Instructions

 

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required tools

 

1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flat head screwdriver    
 
Note: Be aware that using a large Phillips or Flat Head screwdriver may result in damage to the head of the screws. This would make their removal impossible without specialty tools that are not available to our onsite engineers.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the System Cover:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

  2. Slide the Blue tab on the rear of the personal computer towards the cover grip [1]. Pull the cover towards the rear of the personal computer [2].

SFF Cover 01

  1. Lift the cover up and away from the computer.

SFF Cover 02

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Front Bezel:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover.

  2. Lift the three (3) tabs [1] securing the bezel to the front of the chassis.

SFF Bezel 01

  1. Pull the bezel away from the chassis [2].

SFF Bezel 02

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the memory module:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover, Front Bezel, 2.5" HDD, and Optical Disc Drive.

  2. Pull the tabs on either side of the memory module away from the module.

Memory 01

  1. Pull the Memory module up and out of the slot.

Memory 02

 
Note: Repeat steps 2 and 3 for any additional memory modules in the computer.
 

 

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (hard drive):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover.

  2. Pull apart the blue securing clips [1]. Disconnect the power cable [2] at the rear of the 2.5" hard drive in the cage at the top of the door panel [1].

SFF HDD 01

  1. Disconnect the cables from the rear of the 2.5" hard drive [3 & 4].

  2. Grip the assembly and push in on the blue release tab [1].

SFF HDD 02

  1. Lift the assembly out of the drive cage [2].

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the M.2 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover, Front Bezel, 2.5" HDD, and Optical Disc Drive.

  2. Pull up on the blue tab that secures the M.2 PCIe SSD to the motherboard [1].

SFF SSD 01

  1. Lift the card up and remove from the PCIe slot [2].

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Optical Disc Drive:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover, Front Bezel, and 2.5" HDD.

  2. Unthread the cables from the retention clip to the left of the Optical drive [1] and pull the release clip on the cage [2].

SFF ODD 01

  1. Pull the tab up to release the cage [1] and disconnect the cables to the cage [2].

SFF ODD 02

  1. Slide and lift the cage out of the personal computer [3].

SFF ODD 03

  1. Squeeze and push the blue release tab [1] and push the optical drive out the front of the cage [2].

SFF ODD 04

  1. Pull the optical drive out the front of the chassis [3].

SFF ODD 05

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Expansion Cards:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover.

  2. Pull up on the release latch to unlock any expansion cards.

SFF Expansion 01

  1. Pull the release tab at the back of the card [1] and pull the card up and out of the personal computer [2].

SFF Expansion 02

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Heatsink Blower:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover, Front Bezel, 2.5" HDD, and Optical Disc Drive.

  2. Disconnect the heat sink assembly cable from the motherboard [1].

SFF Heatsink 01

  1. Loosen the four (4) captive screws [2] securing the blower assembly and lift it up and out of the personal computer [3].

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Coin Cell Battery:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Cover.

  2. Press the release latch until the coin-cell battery pops up [1].

SFF Coin Cell 01

  1. Remove the battery from the Motherboard [2].

Additional Information

If you require further assistance, contact technical Support.
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Affected Products

OptiPlex 7050 Small Form Factor
Article Properties
Article Number: 000123104
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 03 Jul 2023
Version:  7
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