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Article Number: 000123073

OptiPlex 3050 AIO: Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: This article is a guide to removing the parts of the OptiPlex 3050 AIO computer that Dell believes a customer can remove themselves.

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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 3050 AIO computer. (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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Cause

Not Applicable.

Resolution

 

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 stand:

    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. To remove the stand, Place the computer on its screen. (Check that there is nothing under the screen.) Lift the cover up on it is hinge to access the stand cover. [1] Holding the stand, lift the stand cover away from the computer. [2]

Stand 01Stand 02

  1. Remove the four (4) screws that secure the stand to the computer. [1] Push the stand until it releases from the securing tabs and lift it away from the computer. [2]

Stand 03Stand 04

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Optical Disk Drive (ODD, DVD, CD-ROM):

    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 Stand.

  2. To remove the Optical Disc Drive, press down with a plastic scribe on the securing tab to the left-hand side of where the stand was. [1] Remove the drive from the computer. [2]

ODD 01

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Back 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.

    4. Remove the Stand and ODD.

  2. To remove the back cover, use a plastic scribe, or similar tool to pry up the cover from around the ODD slot. Lift the cover up away from the computer, starting from the left-hand side.

Back Cover 01

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Intrusion Switch:

    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 Stand, ODD, and Back Cover.

  2. To Remove the Intrusion Switch from the Back cover, turn the switch holder in a clockwise direction until it unlocks from the cover. [1] Lift the holder up and away from the switch. [2] Now lift away the switch. [3]

Intrusion 01

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the System Board Shield 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.

    4. Remove the Stand, ODD, and Back Cover.

  2. To remove the system board shield, remove the single screw securing the shield to the computer. [1]

Shield 01

  1. Lift the shield up and away from the computer. [2]

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD):

    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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the HDD, remove the two (2) screws securing the HDD to the computer. [1] Slide the HDD to the left and lift it away from the computer. [2]

HDD 01

 

  1. 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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the memory module, pry the securing clips away from the module until it pops up at an angle from the connector [1].

Memory 01

  1. Pull and lift the module out and away from the connector. [2]

Note: Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for any additional Memory DIMMs fitted in the computer.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the 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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the SSD, undo the single screw that secures the card to the computer. [1]

SSD 01

  1. Lift the card up and away from the connector. [2]

 

  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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the coin-cell battery, press the battery securing latch [1] and lift the battery out of the connector. [2]

Coin Cell 01

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the 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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the Speaker cover, remove the four (4) screws that secure the cover to the computer. [1] Lift the cover away from the computer. [2]

Speaker 01

  1. To remove the speakers, disconnect the speaker cable from the computer [1] and unthread the cable from the retention clips. [2]

Speaker 02

  1. Lift the speaker modules away from the computer. [3]

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Wireless WiFi (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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the WLAN card, disconnect the antenna cables from the card. (These are press stud connectors and can be popped off using a thumbnail or plastic scribe.) [1]

WLAN 01

  1. Remove the single screw that secures the card to the computer. [2]

  2. Lift the free end of the card up at an angle and lift out of the connector on the computer. [3]

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the System Fan:

    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 Stand, ODD, Back Cover, and System Board Shield.

  2. To remove the computer fan, disconnect the fan cable. [1] Remove the three (3) screws that secure the fan to the computer. [2]

Fan 01

  1. Lift the system fan up and away from the computer. [3]

If you require further assistance, contact technical Support.
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Article Properties

Affected Product

OptiPlex 3050 All-In-One

Last Published Date

09 Jan 2023

Version

8

Article Type

Solution

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