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- Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 1
OptiPlex 3046 - Small Form Factor Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D11S Regulatory Type: D11S001 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 2
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. © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 3
...19 Removing the VGA daughter board...19 Installing the VGA daughter board...19 Removing the power supply unit (PSU)...20 Installing the power supply unit (PSU)...21 Removing the power switch...21 Installing the power switch...22 Removing the SD card reader...22 Installing the SD card reader...23 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 4
23 Installing the system board...24 System board layout...25 3 Troubleshooting your computer...27 Diagnostic power LED codes...27 Diagnostic error messages...28 System error messages...31 changing an existing system and/or setup password 42 5 Specifications...43 6 Contacting Dell...48 4 Contents - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 5
all network cables from the computer. 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 5 Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board. 6 Remove the cover. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 6
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 10 CAUTION required, verify that the computer works correctly by running Dell Diagnostics. 6 Working on your computer - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 7
2 Removing and installing components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended tools The procedures in this document require the following tools: • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 8
the front bezel 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the cover. 3 To remove the front bezel: a Lift the tabs to release the front bezel from the computer [1]. b Remove the front bezel from the computer [2]. Installing the front bezel 1 Insert the tabs on the bezel - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 9
Installing the fan duct 1 Align the slots on the fan duct, with the screws on the heat sink. 2 Insert the fan duct until it clicks into place. 3 Install the cover. 4 Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the memory module 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 10
Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c hard drive assembly d optical drive 3 Remove the speaker cable from its connector on the system board. 4 Press the release tabs on the speaker to release it [1,2]. 10 Removing and installing components - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 11
5 Pull the speaker out of the system. Installing speaker 1 Insert the speaker into the slot and press it until it clicks into place. 2 Connect the speaker cable to its connector on the system board. 3 Install the: a optical drive b hard drive assembly c front bezel d cover 4 Follow the procedure in - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 12
Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover 3 Disconnect the data and power cables from the connectors on the hard drive. 4 To remove the hard drive assembly: a Pull the hard drive release handle forward to release the hard drive bracket from the computer [1]. b Lift the hard drive assembly - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 13
drive assembly 3 To remove the hard drive bracket: a Pull the hard drive bracket to release the hard drive [1]. b Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket [2]. Installing the computer. 2 Connect the power cable to the slot on the hard drive bracket. Removing and installing components 13 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 14
Removing the optical drive 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c hard drive assembly 3 To release the optical drive: a Remove the hard drive connector cables from the optical drive latch [1]. b Slide the blue latch to the unlock position - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 15
drive from the optical drive cage: a Press the optical drive release latch [1] and slide the optical drive forward. [2] b Remove the optical drive cage into the computer and lock the latch. 4 Connect the data and power cables to the optical drive. 5 Install the: a hard drive assembly b front bezel - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 16
d Disconnect the power cable from the system board [1] [2]. e Lift the cable away from the computer [3]. f Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [1]. g Release the system fan cable from the retention clip [2]. h Slide the fan grommets toward the slot on the back wall [3]. i Lift the - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 17
Installing the system fan 1 Place the system fan in the computer. 2 Pass the grommets through the chassis and slide outward along the groove to secure it in place. 3 Route the system fan cable through the retention clip and connect the fan cable to the system board.. 4 Reconnect the PSU cables to - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 18
Removing the processor 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b fan duct c heat sink 3 To remove the processor: a Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield [1]. b Lift the lever upward and lift - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 19
duct 3 To remove the VGA daughter board: a Remove the screws that secure the VGA connector to the computer [1]. b Slide the VGA connector to release it from the computer [2]. c Remove the screw that secures the VGA daughter board to the computer [3]. d Lift the VGA daughter board using the handle - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 20
Removing the power supply unit (PSU) 1 Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c hard drive assembly d optical drive e fan duct 3 To release the PSU: a Disconnect the power cable from the system board [1] [2]. b Unroute the power cables from - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 21
Installing the power supply unit (PSU) 1 Insert the PSU in the chassis and slide it toward the back of the computer to secure it. 2 Tighten the screws to secure the PSU to the back of the computer. 3 Route the PSU cables through the retention clips. 4 Connect the power cables to the system board. 5 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 22
Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a cover b front bezel c hard drive assembly d optical drive 3 To remove the SD card reader: a Remove the power supply unit cables from the retention clips on the SD card reader enclosure [1]. b Remove the screws that secure the SD card reader and lift it - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 23
reader 1 Place the SD card reader on the chassis. 2 Tighten the screws that secure the SD card reader to the computer. 3 Route the power supply unit cables into the retention clips. 4 Install the: a optical drive b hard drive assembly c front bezel d cover 5 Follow the procedure in After Working - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 24
5 To remove the system board: a Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer [1]. b Slide the system board toward the front of the computer and lift it from the computer [2]. Installing the system board 1 Hold the system board by its edges and angle it toward the back of the - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 25
connector 11 VGA daughter board connector 13 CPU fan connector 15 Power switch connector 17 System fan connector 19 Universal audio jack 21 USB 3.0 connector 23 SATA2 connector 25 Service mode jumper 2 PCIex1 connector 4 USB 3.0 connector 6 DisplayPort connector 8 Line-out connector 10 Intrusion - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 26
27 SATA hard drive power cable connector 29 SATA connector 31 Clear CMOS jumper 28 Internal USB connector 30 Coin cell battery 26 Removing and installing components - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 27
Off Steady/blinking amber Slow Blinking white light Steady white Possible cause Troubleshooting steps The computer is either turned • off or is not receiving power or in Hibernation mode. • • Re-seat the power cable in the power connector on the back of the computer and the electrical outlet. If - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 28
Power LED light status Possible cause Diagnostic error messages Troubleshooting steps • unable to carry out the command. The message is usually followed by specific information. For example, Printer out of paper. Take the appropriate action in Dell Diagnostics. 28 Troubleshooting your computer - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 29
, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. The hard drive does not respond to commands from the . Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. Troubleshooting your computer 29 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 30
STOPPED The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, Contact Dell. TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP The time or date stored in the system - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 31
range. Dell recommends that you back up your data regularly. A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure. Troubleshooting your computer - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 32
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing F2 key • Bring up the one-time - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 33
desktop. Then, shut down or restart your computer and try again. NOTE: After the Dell logo appears, you can also press F12 and then select BIOS setup. System Setup options Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. • Memory - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 34
option is enabled. Allows you to set the date and time settings. Changes to the system date and time take effect immediately. Table 5. System WIDI compliant display). To install the WIDI application, see the Dell.com/ support site to download the WIDI application. NOTE: When installing the WIDI - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 35
Option Front USB Configuration Back USB Configuration USB PowerShare Audio Miscellaneous Devices Table 6. Video Option Primary Display Table 7. Security Option Admin Password System Password Internal HDD-0 Password Internal HDD-0 Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 36
Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout HDD Protection Support Table 8. Secure boot Option Secure Boot Enable Description NOTE: The system will always prompt for the system and internal HDD passwords when powered screens via hotkeys during boot. Specifically, these settings are capable of - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 37
Allows you to set the Intel SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size. • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB Table 10. Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control Limited CPUID Value Intel TurboBoost HyperThread control Description This field specifies whether the process will have one or all - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 38
up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply. • Disabled - Does not allows the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN. • LAN or WLAN - Allows - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 39
operating system supports Simple Boot Flag). This option is set to Thorough by default. Table 13. Virtualization support Option Virtualization Option Service Tag Asset Tag SERR Messages Dell Development Configuration BIOS Downgrade Data Wipe BIOS recovery Description Displays the Service Tag of - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 40
to a power outlet 1 Restart the computer. 2 Go to Dell.com/support. 3 Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product. Proceed with the instructions on - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 41
Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. NOTE: It is recommended not to update the BIOS version to the computer. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 42
delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed. 2 In - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 43
. Table 18. Processor Feature Processor type Total cache Specification • 6th Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 series • Intel Celeron • Intel PDC NOTE: Each UDIMM slot supports a minimum of 4 GB and a maximum of 8 GB. Table 20. Video Feature Integrated Discrete Specification Intel HD Graphics 530 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 44
Intel H110 Two 8237 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated I/O APIC capability with 24 interrupts 16 MB Specification PCIe gen3 (x16), USB 2.0, and USB 3.0 PCI Express: • x1 -slot each direction speed - up to 985 MB/s • x16-slot each direction speed-16 - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 45
PCI Express lanes Serial ATA Memory Internal USB System fan Front panel control Processor Processor fan Service mode jumper Password clear jumper RTC reset jumper Internal speaker Intruder connector Specification 164-pin connector Two 7-pin connectors Two 240-pin connectors 10-pin connector 4-pin - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 46
by using the power supply wattage rating. Power Wattage 180 W Maximum Heat Dissipation 614 BTU/hr Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz, 3A/1.5A Table 31. Physical dimension Feature Height Width Depth Weight Specifications 290.00 mm - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 47
Storage Relative humidity (maximum) Operating Storage Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level Specification 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F) 20 percent to 80 percent (non-condensing) 5 percent - Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor | Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 48
options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Go to Dell.com/support. 2 Select your support category. 3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country
OptiPlex 3046 - Small Form Factor
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: D11S
Regulatory Type: D11S001