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OptiPlex 3050 Micro Form Factor: Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: This article is a guide to those parts that Dell considers okay for a customer to remove and replace on the Micro Form Factor version of the OptiPlex 3050 system.

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These guides will take you through each step of the safe removal of what are considered to be the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of an OptiPlex 3050 MFF 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 Antenna:

    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. To remove the antenna, undo the threaded nut that secures the antenna to the rear of the PC.

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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

    4. Please remove the Antenna

  2. To remove the PCs access panel put the system on its side opposite the access panel and loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the cover to the rear of the system.

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  1. Push the cover towards the front of the system. Lift the cover up and away from the PC when it disengages the securing lugs on the chassis.

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SLN305142_en_US__1icon Note: The Front Bezel comes off as part of the access panel and you may need a plastic scribe or similar tool to prise up the edges of the cover.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the 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 Antenna and System Cover

  2. To remove the HDD press the blue tabs at the rear of the drive towards each other. [1]

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  1. Push the drive out towards the front of the PC to release it from the securing lugs. [2]

  2. Lift the HDD assembly up and out of the PC. [3]

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  1. To remove the HDD bracket pull one side of the bracket away from the HDD to disengage the pins in the bracket from the slots in the drive. [1]

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  1. Lift the HDD out of the bracket. [2]

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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the 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 Antenna, System Cover and HDD Drive Assembly

  2. The SSD is located underneath where the 2.5" HDD is mounted, pull the blue tab that secures the PCI-E SSD to the motherboard. [1] Lift the SSD at a 45° angle and pull it out of the connector and the PC. [2]

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

    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 Antenna and System Cover

  2. To remove the system fan press the two tabs either sides of the fan towards each other. [1] Slide and lift the fan over the side of the PC to release it from the PC. [2]

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  1. Disconnect the cables securing the fan to the PC.

 

  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 Antenna, System Cover and System Fan

  2. The memory is located under the system fan. Pull the securing tabs on either side of the DIMM card away from the card to lift the module out of the memory slot. [1]

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  1. Lift the memory module up and out of the memory slot and out of the PC. [2]

SLN305142_en_US__1icon Note: Please repeat Steps 2 and 3 for any additional Memory DIMMs located in the system.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Wireless (WiFi) Card:

    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 Antenna, System Cover and HDD Drive Assembly

  2. The WiFi card is located under the HDD assembly. Remove the screw that secures the end of the card to the motherboard. [1] remove the plastic cover that protects the antenna cables. [2]

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  1. The cable connectors are press studs, disconnect them with a plastic scribe or your thumbnail. [3] Lift the card to 45° angle and then remove the card from the connector. [4]

 

  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

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

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  1. Lift the coin cell battery up and out of the system. [2]

If you require further assistance, please contact technical support.
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Affected Products

OptiPlex 3050 Micro
Article Properties
Article Number: 000136838
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 04 Dec 2023
Version:  8
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