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Article Number: 000180602

Precision 3240 Compact: Teardown/Removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: These guides will take you step-by-step through the safe removal of what are considered to be the CRU (Customer Replaceable Unit) parts of the Dell Precision 3240 Compact.

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Instructions

These guides will take you step-by-step through the safe removal of what are considered to be the CRU (Customer Replaceable Unit) parts of the Dell Precision 3240 Compact. (CRUs are the parts of the system that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guide includes pictures referencing what is involved.

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

 

Removal Guide

 

If this guide does not cover what you are looking to do, then reference your System Manual.

The article below provides information about safe practices to consider when 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 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. The following images indicate the location of the side cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure

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  1. Loosen the thumbscrew (#6x32) that secures the side cover to the system.

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  1. Slide the side cover towards the front of the system and lift the side cover from the system unit.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Hard-drive 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.

  2. The following images indicate the location of the hard drive assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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  1. Press the release tabs on the hard drive assembly and slide it towards the front of the system to disconnect it from the connector on the system board.

  1. Lift the hard drive assembly from the system.

Note: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the WLAN 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 Hard-Drive Assembly.

  2. The following images indicate the location of the wireless card and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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  1. Remove the (M2x3.5) screw that secures the WLAN card bracket to the system board.

  1. Slide and lift the WLAN card bracket away from the WLAN card.

  1. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.

  1. Slide and remove the WLAN card from the connector on the system board.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Speaker:

    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. The following images indicate the location of the speaker and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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  1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.

  1. Press the release tab and lift the speaker along with the cable from the system board.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Fan 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.

  2. The following images indicate the location of the fan assembly and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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Note: Unroute the speaker cable from the routing guide on the fan assembly.

  1. Press the blue tabs on both sides of the fan, and slide to lift the fan to release it from the system and turn it over.

  1. Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the fan assembly out of the system.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Memory Modules:

    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 the Fan Assembly.

  2. The following images indicate the location of the memory modules and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges. Do not touch the components on the memory module.

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  1. Pull the securing clips from the memory module until the memory module pops-up.

  1. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Riser 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 the Fan Assembly.

  2. The following images indicate the location of the riser card and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Note: This step is valid for system configuration that is shipped with 80 W CPU.

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  1. Loosen the two screws (M2x4) that secure the riser card to the system chassis.

  1. Lift the riser card from the system board.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Dell Ultra Speed 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, Fan Assembly and the Riser Card (Riser Card is only available for system shipped with 80 W CPU).

  2. The following images indicate the location of the Dell Ultra Speed Drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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  1. Pull the metal tab to open the expansion card latch.

  1. Slide the Dell Ultra speed drive along the edges of the riser card to release it from the riser card.

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  1. Flip over the Dell Ultra Speed Drive with SSD facing down.

  2. Loosen the single screw (M2x5) securing the standoff nut to the Dell Ultra Speed Drive.

  3. Remove the standoff nut from the SSD.

  4. Slide the SSD out of the M.2 slot on the Dell Ultra Speed Drive.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Graphics 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, Fan Assembly and the Riser Card (Riser Card is only available for system shipped with 80 W CPU).

  2. The following images indicate the location of the graphics card and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.

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  1. Pull the metal tab to open the expansion card latch.

  1. Slide the graphics card along the edges of the riser card to release it from the riser card.

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Last Published Date

23 Jun 2023

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