Dell OptiPlex 580 (Early 2010) Desktop Service Manual

Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocument

Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Compute

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 Pa

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insid

5. Press the blue securing tabs on each side of the hard drive, and then slide the hard drive toward the back of the computer. 6. Lift the hard driv

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 procedur

4. Lift the heat sink and remove it from the computer. 5. Slide the release lever from under the center-cover latch and rotate the release lever upw

6. Lift the processor cover. 7. Remove the processor from the computer.

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

Back to Contents Page Internal Speaker Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Internal Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before W

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before

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

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, perfor

Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing a Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Y

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

4. Pull up on the drive-release latch and slide the drive towards the back of the computer. 5. Lift the optical drive up and away from the computer.

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 Ba

Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

6. Release the processor power connector cables from their routing guides. 7. Remove the screws that secure the power supply to the back of the chas

8. Press the power-supply release latch at the bottom of the chassis and then slide the power supply towards the front of the computer. 9. Lift the

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 Overvi

L2 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 2 cache L3 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 3 cache Installed Memory Indicates the amount

l Off TPM SecurityEnables or disables the TPM security feature. l On l Off (default) TPM ActivationActivates or deactivates the TPM feature if it i

Back to Contents Page  Provides options to Save Changes and Exit, Discard Changes and Exit, and Load Default Setting

Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Processor Memory ExpansionBus Video SystemInformation

SATA 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps USB 480 Mbps (high speed) 12 Mbps (full speed) 1.2 Mbps (low speed) Cards PCI: Mini–tower two Desktop one low profile card

Small form factor three 7-pin connectors Memory four 240-pin connectors Internal USB device none Processor fan one 5–pin connector Hard-drive fan: Min

Back to Contents Page Cover Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Com

Back to Contents Page  Physical Height: Mini–tower 40.80 cm (16.10 inches) Desktop 11.40 cm (4.50 inches) Small form factor 9.30 cm (3.70 inches) Wi

Back to Contents Page Standard Back Plate Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the Standard Back Plate 1. Follow the procedures in Be

Back to Contents Page System Board Layout Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Back to Contents Page 1fanconnector(FAN_CPU)2speaker conn

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working I

9. Disconnect the I/O-panel cable from the system board. 10. Disconnect the optical-drive data cable from the system board.

11. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from the system board. 12. Disconnect the processor power cable from the system board. 13. Remove the screw

14. Remove the heat-sink assembly bracket from the computer. 15. Slide the system board towards the back of the computer, and lift the system board

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 safe

Click Start® Turn Off Computer® Turn Off. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the comput

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

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 pro

Back to Contents Page The diagnostic lights are not lit after the computer successfully boots to the operating system. A possible processor failure

Back to Contents Page Expansion Cards Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Desktop Removing Expansion Cards 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working