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OptiPlex 7050 MT (Mini Tower) Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: This article takes you through the removal steps for those parts of the OptiPlex 7050 Mini Tower that Dell considers it easy for anyone to remove and replace.

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These guides will take you step by step through the safe removal of what are considered to be the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of an OptiPlex 7050 Mini Tower system. (CRUs are the parts of the system that shouldn't need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides will also include pictures to reference what's 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 will want to reference your System Manual.

The article below provides information on safe practises you should be taking into consideration before working with electrical equipment.


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Removal Instructions

 

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1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flathead screwdriver    
 
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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the System Cover:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 PC towards the cover grip [1] and pull the cover towards the rear of the PC [2].

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  1. Lift the cover-up and away from the system.

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover

  2. Lift the three tabs [1] and pull the bezel away from the chassis [2].

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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory Module:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Open the front Panel Door and pull the tabs on either side of the memory module away from the module.

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

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Swing open the front panel door and disconnect the power and data cables from the rear of the Optical drive [1] and close the panel door [2].

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

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Swing open the front panel door and disconnect the power and data cables from the 2.5" drives in the cage at the top of the door panel [1].

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  1. Press the blue tabs in towards the drive [2] and pull the assembly out of the cage [3].

  2. Pull one side of the assembly bracket away from the drive to disengage the securing pins [1].

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

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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the 3.5" Hard Disk Drive (HDD):

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the 3.5" HDD in the cage at the bottom of the front panel door.

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  1. Press down on the blue tab in the middle of the front panel door [1] and pull the assembly out the front of the chassis [2].

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  1. Pull one side of the assembly away from the drive to disengage the securing pins.

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  1. Lift the hard drive out of the assembly.

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Open the front panel door and pull up on the blue tab that secures the M.2 PCIe SSD to the motherboard [1].

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

 

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Swing open the front panel door and pull up on the release latch to unlock any expansion cards [1].

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  1. Push the release tab at the back of the card [2] and pull the card up and out of the PC [3].

 

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Open the front panel door and press the release latch until the coin cell battery pops up [1].

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

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the VGA Daughter Board:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Remove the two (2) screws that secure the VGA connector to the rear of the PC [1].

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  1. Remove the screw that secures the daughterboard to the motherboard [2].

  2. Use the built-in handle to pull the daughter board out of the PC [3].

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU):

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the System Cover and Front Bezel

  2. Swing open the front panel door and disconnect the power cables from the motherboard [1 & 2].

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  1. Pull the release clip that secures the cables together [3] and un-route the power cable from the retention clip [4].

  2. Remove the three (3) screws securing the PSU to the rear of the chassis [5].

  3. Push the PSU release tab down [1] and then pull and lift the PSU out of the PC [2].

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If you require further assistance, please contact technical support.
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Cause

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Resolution

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Affected Products

OptiPlex 7050 Tower
Article Properties
Article Number: 000138295
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 29 Sept 2023
Version:  6
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