Dell OptiPlex 380- Manuals

Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Pull back the cover-release latch. 3. Tilt the computer cover outwards from the top, and then remove it from the computer. WARNING: Before w...

Replacing the Cover To replace the cover, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop    Dell Diagnostics    Power Button Light Codes    Beep Codes    Diagnostic Lights     Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. Enter system setu...

2. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab...

  Diagnostic Lights To help troubleshoot a problem, your computer has four lights labeled 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the bank panel. When the computer starts normally, the lights flash before turning off. If the computer malfunctions, the sequence of the lights help to identify the problem. 3-3-2 Invalid NVR...

Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing Expansion Cards 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Rotate the release tab on the card-retention latch upwards. 3. Pull the release lever away from the card and then ease the c...

Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board. 3. Pull out the fan retention tab, and then shift the fan towards the system board. WARNIN...

4. Lift the fan and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Fan To replace the fan, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 3. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from the hard drive. 4. Disconnect the hard-dr...

Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Loosen the captive screws on the sides of the heat sink. 3. Rotate the heat sink upwards. WARNING: Befor...

Replacing the Heat Sink and Processor To replace the heat sink and processor, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.

Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the I/O Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the I/O-panel cable. 3. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read t...

4. Rotate the I/O panel away from the edge of the computer and remove it from the computer. Replacing the I/O Panel To replace the I/O panel, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press down on the memory retention clips to release the memory module. 3. Lift the memory module out of the connector and remove...

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the optical-drive data cable. 3. Disconnect the optical-drive power cable. WARNING: Before working inside your co...

Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the steps above in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Back to Contents Page    Cover    Hard Drive    Riser Assembly      Standard Back Plate    Heat Sink and Processor       Coin-Cell Battery    I/O Panel    Optical Drive    Secondary Hard Drive (Optional)  ...

Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive . 3. Remove the secondary hard drive (if present). 4. Remove the hard drive . 5. Disconnect the main ...

Replacing the Power Supply To replace the power supply, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Riser Assembly Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Riser Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Disconnect the PS/2 serial-port cable from the system board. 3. Pivot the riser-assembly handle to an upright position. WA...

6. Pull the card release latch on the riser board away from the card and ease the card out of its connector. Replacing the Riser Assembly To replace the riser assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Secondary Hard Drive (Optional) Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (Optional) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 3. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from...

Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive (Optional) To replace the secondary hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page   Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop    System Information    Memory    Audio     Expansion Bus    Drives    System Board Connectors    Physical      Processor    Video    Network    C a r d s    External Connectors    P o w e r    Environmental NOTE: Of...

Back to Contents Page Standard Back Plate Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Standard Back Plate 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the riser assembly . 3. Lift the standard back plate and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Stand...

Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Back to Contents Page 1 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 2 processor connector (CPU) 3 processor power connector (12V POWER) 4 memory module connectors (DIMM_1 and DIMM_2) 5 SATA drive connectors (SATA0 and SATA1) 6 fr...

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the riser assembly. 3. Remove the heat sink and processor . 4. Remove the expansion card(s) . 5. Remove the memory . 6....

Replacing the System Board To replace the system board, perform the above the steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page   Working on Your Computer Dell™ OptiPlex™ 380 Service Manual— Desktop Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ...

Click Start ® Turn Off Computer ® Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating sys...