Dell OptiPlex 580 (Early 2010) Desktop- Manuals

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™ 580 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...

Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 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™ 580 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™ 580 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™ 580 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 each side 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 Internal Speaker Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hard drive . 3. Disconnect the internal-speaker cable from the system board. 4. Press in on the locking tab...

Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 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 to the chassis. WARNING: Before working inside your c...

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™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop Removing a Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press down on the memory retention clips to release the memory module from its connector on the system board. 3. Lift the memory modu...

Replacing a Memory Module To replace a memory module, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 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™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop Back to Contents Page   Cover   Hard Drive   Standard Back Plate   Heat Sink and Processor   F a n Coin-Cell Battery System Board   Optical Drive Expansion Cards Memory     Internal Speaker   I/O Panel Pow...

Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 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 hard drive . 4. Disconnect the main power connector from the system board. 5. Disconn...

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

Back to Contents Page   System Setup Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop    Overview    Entering System Setup    System Setup Options   Overview Use System Setup to: l   Change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. l   Set or cha...

Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop    Processor    Memory     Expansion Bus     Video    System Information     C a r d s    Drives     External Connectors     Controls and Lights     Network    Audio    P o w e r      System Board Connectors    Physical...

Back to Contents Page Standard Back Plate Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the Standard Back Plate 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hard drive . 3. Lift the standard back plate and remove it from the computer. Replacing the Standard ...

Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop Back to Contents Page 1 fan connector (FAN_CPU)  2 speaker connector (INT_SPKR) 3 processor connector (CPU) 4 processor power connector (12VPOWER) 5 memory module connectors (DIMM_1, DIMM_2, DIMM_3, and DIMM_4) 6 S...

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ OptiPlex™ 580 Service Manual— Desktop Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the hard drive . 3. Remove the optical drive . 4. Remove the heat sink and processor . 5. Remove any expansion cards . ...

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™ 580 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...