Dell OptiPlex 580 (Early 2010) Service Manual

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

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

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

5. Press the blue release tabs on each side of the hard drive and slide the hard drive from the computer. Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the ha

Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual–Mini-Tower Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insi

Replacing the Heat Sink To replace the heat sink, perform the above steps in reverse order. Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page I/O Panel Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the I/O Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insi

4. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the front of the computer. 5. Press the retention latch to release the I/O panel from the chassis.

6. Tilt the I/O panel toward the back of the computer. 7. Lift the I/O panel out of the slot and lay it on the drive cage.

8. Disconnect the data cable from the I/O panel. 9. Remove the I/O panel 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 Coin-Cell Battery Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Bef

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

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—Mini Tower Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Work

5. Slide the optical drive from the computer. Replacing the Optical Drive To replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order. Ba

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Back to Contents Page Cover Coin-Cell Battery

Back to Contents Page Power Supply Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Workin

4. Disconnect the optical-drive power cable from the optical drive. 5. Disconnect the processor power cable from the system board.

6. Disconnect the main power cable from the system board. 7. Remove all data cables from the cable routing clip at the base of the power supply.

9. Press the release latch that secures the power supply to the chassis.

10. Slide the power supply toward the front of the computer and lift the power supply up and away from the computer. Replacing the Power Supply To r

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

Back to Contents Page Processor Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insi

4. Remove the processor from its socket on the system board. Replacing the Processor To replace the processor, perform the above steps in reverse o

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Overview Entering System Setup System Setup Options Ove

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—Mini Tower Processor Memory ExpansionBus Video SystemInformat

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

Serial ATA: Mini–tower four 7-pin connectors Desktop three 7-pin connectors Small form factor three 7-pin connectors Memory four 240-pin connectors In

Back to Contents Page  NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating. NOTE: See the safety information that shipped

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

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

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Workin

7. Disconnect the system board power cable. 8. Disconnect the optical-drive data cable from the system board.

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

11. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly bracket to the system board. 12. Remove the heat sink assembly bracket from the computer.

13. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 14. Remove the system board from the chassis.

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

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

4. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board. 5. Pull up the retention tab that is closest to the top of the computer.

6. Press the fan retention tab that is closest to the base of the computer. 7. Slide the fan toward the back of the computer.

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

8. Remove the fan 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 Video Card Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the Video Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In

4. Lift the expansion card up and out of the expansion slot. Replacing the Video Card To replace the video card, perform the above steps in reverse

Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following s

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

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnos

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 Drive Bezel Dell™OptiPlex™580ServiceManual—Mini Tower Removing the Drive Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working