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OptiPlex 5050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
Working on your computer
Safety instructions
Before working inside your computer
Turning off your computer
Turning off your computer — Windows 10
Turning off your computer — Windows 7
After working inside your computer
Removing and installing components
Recommended tools
Back cover
Removing cover
Installing the cover
Expansion card
Removing expansion card
Installing the expansion card
Coin cell battery
Removing coin cell battery
Installing the coin cell battery
Front Bezel
Removing bezel
Installing the bezel
Speaker
Removing speaker
Installing the speaker
Intrusion switch
Removing intrusion switch
Installing the intrusion switch
Storage
Removing 2.5-inch drive assembly
Removing the 2.5-inch drive from the bracket
Installing the 2.5-inch drive into the bracket
Installing the 2.5-inch drive assembly
Optical drive
Removing the optical drive
Installing the optical drive
M.2 PCIe SSD
Removing the M.2 PCIe SSD
Installing the M.2 PCIe SSD
Heat sink assembly
Removing heat sink assembly
Installing the heat sink assembly
Processor
Removing processor
Installing the processor
Memory module
Removing memory module
Installing the memory module
SD card reader
Removing the SD card reader
Installing the SD card reader
Power supply unit
Removing power supply unit (PSU)
Installing the power supply unit (PSU)
Power switch
Removing power switch
Installing the power switch
System board
Removing system board
Installing the system board
System board layout
System board jumper
M.2 Intel Optane Memory Module 16 GB
Overview
Intel®OptaneTM Memory Module Driver Requirements
M.2 Intel Optane Memory Module 16 GB
Product specifications
Environmental Conditions
Troubleshooting
Technology and components
USB features
HDMI 1.4
System setup
Boot Sequence
Navigation Keys
System and setup password
Assigning a system password and setup password
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password
System Setup options
Updating the BIOS in Windows
Enabling smart power on
Software
Supported operating systems
Downloading drivers
Downloading the chipset driver
Intel chipset drivers
Intel HD Graphics drivers
Troubleshooting your computer
Diagnostic power LED codes
Power LED issue
Diagnostic error messages
System error messages
Technical specifications
Processor specifications
Memory specifications
Video specifications
Audio specifications
Communication specifications
Storage specifications
Ports and connectors specifications
Power supply specifications
Physical dimension specifications
Controls and lights specifications
Environmental specifications
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Removing the optical drive
Follow the procedure in
Before working inside your computer
.
Remove the:
cover
bezel
2.5–inch drive assembly
To release the optical drive module:
Unthread the cables through the retention clip [1].
Slide the blue tab to unlock the optical drive module [2].
To remove the optical drive module:
Pull the tab upward to release the module [1].
Holding the tab, disconnect the optical drive cables [2].
Slide and lift the optical drive module away from the computer [3].
To remove the optical drive:
Slide the tab to release the optical drive [1].
Push the optical drive away from the module [2][3].
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