OptiPlex 7060 Mini Tower (MT) Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

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.

Slide the blue release catch on the back of the chassis towards the center of the computer [1]. Slide it towards the front of the chassis and lift it up and off the computer [2].

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.

With the computer on its side, pry up the retention clips along the top edge of the bezel [1]. Rotate the bezel down towards the desk to release the bezel hooks at the bottom edge [2, 3,].

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Assembly:

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, and Front Bezel.

Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the 3 1/5" drive.

Remove the hard drive filler blank [1] from the front of the chassis. Press the blue button down [2] to pull the drive out the front of the chassis [3].

Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the 2 1/5" drive [1]. Then pressing the blue tabs on either side of the drive towards each other [2] and pull the drive out the back of the cage [3].

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Optical Disc Drive (ODD):

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, and Front Bezel.

Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the ODD [1]. Un-route the cables from the chassis so you can close the front panel [2].

Squeeze and push the blue release latch on the back of the ODD [1]. Pull the Optical Disc Drive out the front of the chassis [2].

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the M.2 PCIe SSD Card:

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, and Front Bezel.

With the front panel pulled open, undo the single screw securing the card to the motherboard [1]. Then lift the card up and pull it out of the connector [2].

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory:

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, and Front Bezel.

With the front panel open, pull the plastic tabs on either side of the memory module away from each other [1]. Then remove the module as it lifts from it is connector on the motherboard [2].

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.

Having opened the front panel, use a plastic scribe to press down on the release latch until the battery pops up [1]. When the battery pops up, remove the battery from the computer [2].

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Heatsink and System Fans:

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, and Front Bezel.

Disconnect the heat sink fan cable from the motherboard [1] and remove the four (4) screws that secure the fan to the heat sink [2]. Lift the fan away from the computer [3].

Disconnect the computer fan cable from the motherboard [1], then stretch the four (4) plastic grommets that secure the fan to the heat sink [2]. Pull the fan up and away from the computer [3].

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Expansion Card:

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, and Front Bezel.

Pull the metal tab on the rear of the chassis up and rotate it over the back of the chassis [1]. Press the release tab on the back of the expansion card [2]. Disconnect and lift the card up and away from the connector on the motherboard [3].

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

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, and Front Bezel.

Disconnect the power cables from the motherboard and devices [1, 2, 3,]. Un-route the power cables from the retention clips on the chassis [4, 5, 6,].

Remove the three (3) screws securing the back of the PSU to the chassis [1]. Press the blue release tab [2] and push the PSU towards the front of the computer [3] and lift the PSU out of the computer.

Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Internal Speakers:

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, and Front Bezel.

With the front panel open, disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard [1]. Press the release tab down [2] and pull the speaker away from the chassis [3].