Dell OptiPlex 980 Support Question
Dell OptiPlex 980 Support Question
Find answers below for this question about Dell OptiPlex 980.Need a Dell OptiPlex 980 manual? We have 3 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by angtokmoh on February 24th, 2014
How To Remove Dell 980 Bios Password
The person who posted this question about this Dell product did not include a detailed explanation. Please use the "Request More Information" button to the right if more details would help you to answer this question.
Current Answers
Related Dell OptiPlex 980 Manual Pages
Setup and Features Information Tech Sheet - Page 1
... power cable connector 16 back panel connectors 17 expansion card slots (4) 18 power supply diagnostic button 19 power supply diagnostic light
Models: Mini Tower: DCSM1F; Desktop: DCNE1F; Y991Mam1.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:39 PM
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980
Setup and Features Information
Mini Tower -
Service Manual - Page 1
.... If you make better use of this document to hardware or loss of Intel Corporation; Reproduction of your computer. Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
Working on Your Computer Specifications Removing and Replacing Parts System Board Layout System Setup Diagnostics
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps...
Service Manual - Page 2
Back to Contents Page
Working on Your Computer
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
Before Working Inside Your Computer...as directed by its pins. NOTE: The color of cable, press in reverse order. Disconnect your personal safety. Remove the cover. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in your work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to ground...
Service Manual - Page 11
Back to Contents Page
Removing and Replacing Parts
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
Cover Drive Cover Optical Drive Hard Drive/Cage Front Panel Expansion Card Wireless Module Processor Fan Heat Sink and Processor
Memory ...
Service Manual - Page 12
Back to Contents Page
System Board Layout
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
1 service mode jumper (Service_Mode) 2 RTC reset jumper (...POWER)
13
memory module connectors (DIMM_14)
14
front panel connector (FRONTPANEL)
15 internal buzzer (BEEP)
16 password jumper (PSWD)
17 SATA drive connectors (SATA0-3)
18 intruder connector (INTRUDER)
19 internal USB connector (...
Service Manual - Page 14
...left- Back to Contents Page
System Setup
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop
Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Setup Menu Options
...Processor L2 cache, Processor ID, Navigation Keystrokes
Use the following information:
System information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Express Service Code, Asset Tag, Manufacture Date, and the Ownership Date...
Service Manual - Page 19
... or USB CD-ROM Drive and press . Turn on Dell computers. If you see the Microsoft® Windows® desktop. When the DELL logo appears, press immediately. Back to Contents Page
Diagnostics
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Desktop Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Beep Codes Diagnostic Lights
Dell Diagnostics
When to Utility Partition and press . 4. Start...
Service Manual - Page 26
Pull back the cover release latch. Removing the Cover
NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page
Cover
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Back to view the following illustrations...
Service Manual - Page 28
... Inside Your Computer. 2.
Pull back the cover release latch. Back to view the following illustrations. 1. Removing the Cover
NOTE: You may need to install Adobe Flash Player from Adobe.com to Contents Page
Cover
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
Service Manual - Page 30
... toward the base of the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Drive Panel
1.
Back to Contents Page
Drive Panel
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Service Manual - Page 32
... power cable from Adobe.com to Contents Page
Optical Drive
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Remove the drive panel. 3. Back to view the following illustrations. 1. Removing the Optical Drive
NOTE: You may need to install Adobe...
Service Manual - Page 35
Removing the Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Back to Contents Page
Hard Drive
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Disconnect the data and power cables ...
Service Manual - Page 38
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Back to Contents Page
Front Panel
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. To remove the lower front panel, release the tabs. Removing the Cover
1. Remove the optical drive. 4.
Service Manual - Page 41
Removing the Cover
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Pull back the expansion slot release latch.
Back to Contents Page
Expansion Card
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your ...
Service Manual - Page 43
..., and push the wireless antennae port towards the power supply. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Wireless Module
1. Back to Contents Page
Wireless Module
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For...
Service Manual - Page 49
Disconnect the hard-drive power, data, processor-fan power cables on the processor fan. Removing the Fan
1. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Back to Contents Page
Fan
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
Service Manual - Page 52
... processor fan. Back to Contents Page
Heat Sink and Processor
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Heat Sink and Processor
1. For additional safety best practices...
Service Manual - Page 57
Back to release the memory module. Push down on the memory retention clips to Contents Page
Memory
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Follow the procedures in Before Working ...
Service Manual - Page 59
Removing the Internal Speaker
1. Back to Contents Page
Internal Speaker
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Disconnect the internal speaker...
Service Manual - Page 62
Removing the Front Thermal Sensor
1. Disconnect the front thermal sensor cable from the system board. Back to Contents Page
Front Thermal Sensor
Dell™ OptiPlex™ 980 Service Manual-Mini-Tower
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
For additional safety best practices information, ...
Similar Questions
How To Remove A Bios Password On A Dell Inspiron One 2320
(Posted by nimada 10 years ago)
How To Recover The Bios Password On A Dell Optiplex 980
(Posted by Risnab 10 years ago)
How To Remove The Bios Password On A Dell Optiplex 980
(Posted by bojanhow 10 years ago)
