Dell OptiPlex 7050 User Manual
OptiPlex 7050 Micro
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: D10U
Regulatory Type: D10U002
Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2019 - 07
Rev. A02
Contents
1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. |
6 |
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................. |
6 |
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................. |
6 |
Turning o• your computer................................................................................................................................................ |
6 |
Turning o• your — Windows...................................................................................................................................... |
7 |
Turning o• your computer — Windows 7................................................................................................................. |
7 |
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................. |
7 |
2 Disassembly and reassembly.......................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Antenna............................................................................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Removing antenna....................................................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Installing antenna.......................................................................................................................................................... |
9 |
Cover................................................................................................................................................................................... |
9 |
Removing cover........................................................................................................................................................... |
9 |
Installing cover............................................................................................................................................................ |
10 |
Coin-cell battery............................................................................................................................................................... |
10 |
Removing coin cell battery........................................................................................................................................ |
10 |
Installing coin cell battery........................................................................................................................................... |
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Storage............................................................................................................................................................................... |
11 |
Removing 2.5–inch drive assembly........................................................................................................................... |
11 |
Removing the 2.5–inch drive from the drive bracket............................................................................................ |
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Installing the drive into the drive bracket................................................................................................................. |
12 |
Installing 2.5–inch drive assembly............................................................................................................................ |
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WLAN card........................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Removing the WLAN card......................................................................................................................................... |
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Installing the WLAN card........................................................................................................................................... |
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M.2 PCIe SSD .................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Removing the M.2 PCIe SSD ................................................................................................................................... |
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Installing the M.2 PCIe SSD ..................................................................................................................................... |
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System fan......................................................................................................................................................................... |
15 |
Removing system fan................................................................................................................................................. |
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Installing system fan................................................................................................................................................... |
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Speaker.............................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Removing speaker...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Installing speaker......................................................................................................................................................... |
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Memory modules.............................................................................................................................................................. |
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Removing memory module........................................................................................................................................ |
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Installing memory module.......................................................................................................................................... |
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Heat sink ........................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Removing heat sink.................................................................................................................................................... |
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Installing heat sink...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Processor.......................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Contents 3
Removing processor.................................................................................................................................................. |
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Installing processor..................................................................................................................................................... |
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System board.................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Removing system board............................................................................................................................................ |
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Installing system board.............................................................................................................................................. |
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System board layout.................................................................................................................................................. |
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3 M.2 Intel Optane Memory Module 16 GB..................................................................................................... |
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Overview........................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Intel®OptaneTM Memory Module Driver Requirements............................................................................................ |
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M.2 Intel Optane Memory Module 16 GB..................................................................................................................... |
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Product speci…cations..................................................................................................................................................... |
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Environmental Conditions............................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................ |
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4 Technology and components....................................................................................................................... |
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USB features.................................................................................................................................................................... |
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USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)........................................................................................................... |
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Speed.......................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Applications................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Compatibility................................................................................................................................................................ |
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HDMI 1.4............................................................................................................................................................................ |
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HDMI 1.4 Features...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Advantages of HDMI................................................................................................................................................. |
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5 System setup............................................................................................................................................... |
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Boot Sequence................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Navigation Keys................................................................................................................................................................ |
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System and setup password........................................................................................................................................... |
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Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................ |
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Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................................................................................... |
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System Setup options..................................................................................................................................................... |
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Updating the BIOS in Windows ..................................................................................................................................... |
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Enabling smart power on................................................................................................................................................. |
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6 Software...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Supported operating systems......................................................................................................................................... |
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Downloading drivers........................................................................................................................................................ |
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Downloading the chipset driver...................................................................................................................................... |
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Intel chipset drivers.......................................................................................................................................................... |
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Intel HD Graphics drivers................................................................................................................................................ |
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7 Troubleshooting your computer................................................................................................................... |
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Diagnostic and Power LED codes.................................................................................................................................. |
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Power LED issue.............................................................................................................................................................. |
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Diagnostic error messages.............................................................................................................................................. |
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System error messages................................................................................................................................................... |
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4 Contents
8 Technical specifications............................................................................................................................... |
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Processor speci…cations................................................................................................................................................. |
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Memory speci…cations.................................................................................................................................................... |
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Video speci…cations......................................................................................................................................................... |
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Audio speci…cations......................................................................................................................................................... |
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Communication speci…cations....................................................................................................................................... |
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Storage speci…cations..................................................................................................................................................... |
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Ports and connectors speci…cations.............................................................................................................................. |
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Power supply speci…cations............................................................................................................................................ |
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Physical dimension speci…cations.................................................................................................................................. |
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Controls and lights speci…cations.................................................................................................................................. |
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Environmental speci…cations.......................................................................................................................................... |
58 |
9 Contacting Dell............................................................................................................................................ |
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Contents 5
1
Working on your computer
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:
•You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
•A component can be replaced or, if purchased separately, installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
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
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.
Before working inside your computer
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.
1Ensure that you follow the Safety Instruction.
2Ensure that your work surface is ‡at and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
3Turn o• your computer.
4Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
5Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board.
NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
Turning off your computer
6 Working on your computer
Turning off your — Windows
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer .
1Click or tap 
.
2Click or tap 
and then click or tap Shut down.
NOTE: 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 system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.
Turning off your computer — Windows 7
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
1Click Start.
2Click Shut Down.
NOTE: 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 system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.
1 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
2Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
3Turn on your computer.
4If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running ePSA diagnostics.
Working on your computer |
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2
Disassembly and reassembly
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•Small ‡at blade screwdriver
•Phillips # 1 screwdriver
•Small plastic scribe
Antenna
Removing antenna
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Loosen the antenna screw to remove the antenna from the computer.
8 Disassembly and reassembly
Installing antenna
1Align the antenna and tighten the screw secure the antenna to the computer.
2Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Cover
Removing cover
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2To remove the cover:
a Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the cover to the computer [1].
b Slide and lift the cover to remove from the computer.
Disassembly and reassembly |
9 |
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to release the cover from the edges.
Installing cover
1Place the cover on the computer.
2Slide the cover toward the back of the computer to install it.
3Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the cover to the computer.
4Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Coin-cell battery
Removing coin cell battery
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the cover.
3To remove the coin cell battery:
aPress the release latch until the coin cell battery pops out [1].
bRemove the coin cell battery from the system board [2].
10 Disassembly and reassembly
Installing coin cell battery
1Hold the coin cell battery with the "+" sign facing up and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector.
2Press the battery into the connector until it locks into place.
3Install the cover.
4Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Storage
Removing 2.5–inch drive assembly
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the cover.
3To remove the drive assembly:
aPress the blue tabs on both sides of the drive assembly [1].
bPush the drive assembly to release it from the computer [2].
cRemove the drive assembly from the computer [3].
Disassembly and reassembly |
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Removing the 2.5–inch drive from the drive bracket
1Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2Remove the:
acover
b2.5–inch drive assembly
3 To remove the drive bracket:
a Pull one side of the drive bracket to disengage the pins on the bracket from the slots on the drive [1] and lift the drive [2].
Installing the drive into the drive bracket
1Align and insert the pins on the drive bracket with the slots on one side of the drive.
2Flex the other side of the drive bracket, and align and insert the pins on the bracket into the drive.
3Install the:
a2.5–inch drive assembly
bcover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
12 Disassembly and reassembly
Installing 2.5–inch drive assembly
1Insert the drive assembly into the slot on the computer.
2Slide the drive assembly toward the connector until it clicks into place.
3Install the cover.
4Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
WLAN card
Removing the WLAN card
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
acover
bhard drive assembly
3 To remove the WLAN card:
aRemove the screw that secures the plastic tab [1].
bRemove the plastic tab to access the WLAN cables [2].
cDisconnect the WLAN cables from the connectors on the WLAN card [3].
dLift the WLAN card from the connector on the system board [4].
Disassembly and reassembly |
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Installing the WLAN card
1Insert the WLAN card into the connector on the system board.
2Connect the WLAN antenna cables to the connectors on the WLAN card.
3Place the plastic tab to secure the WLAN cables.
4Tighten the screw to secure the plastic tab to the WLAN card.
5Install the:
ahard drive assembly
bcover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
M.2 PCIe SSD
Removing the M.2 PCIe SSD
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
acover
b2.5–inch drive assembly
3 To remove the M.2 PCIe SSD:
aRemove the screw that secures the M.2 PCIe SSD [1].
bLift and pull out the PCIe SSD from its connector [2].
14 Disassembly and reassembly
Installing the M.2 PCIe SSD
1Insert the M.2 PCIe SSD to the connector.
2Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 PCIe SSD to the system board.
3Install the:
a2.5–inch drive assembly
bcover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
System fan
Removing system fan
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the cover.
3To remove the system fan:
aPress the blue tabs on both sides of the system fan [1].
bSlide and lift the system fan to release it from the computer.
cTurn the system fan over to remove it from the computer [2].
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4 Disconnect the speaker cable and system fan cable from the connectors on the system board.
16 Disassembly and reassembly
Installing system fan
1Connect the speaker cable and system fan cable to the connectors on the system board.
2Place the system fan on the computer and slide the system fan until it clicks into place.
3Install the cover.
4Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Speaker
Removing speaker
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
acover
bsystem fan
3 To remove the speaker:
aRelease the speaker cable from the retention hooks on the system fan [1].
bRemove the M2.5X4 screws that secure the speaker to the system fan [2].
cRemove the speaker from the system fan [3].
Disassembly and reassembly |
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Installing speaker
1Align the slots on the speaker with the slots on the system fan.
2Tighten the M2.5X4 screws to secure the speaker to the system fan.
3Route the speaker cable through the retention hooks on the system fan.
4Install the:
asystem fan
bcover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Memory modules
Removing memory module
1Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2Remove the:
acover
bsystem fan
3 To remove the memory module:
a Pull the securing clips from the memory module until the memory module pops up [1].
18 Disassembly and reassembly
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