Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents 1 Working on your computer...5 Before working inside your computer...5 Turning off your computer...5 After working inside your computer...5 2 Removing and installing components...6 Recommended tools...6 Removing the cover...6 Installing the cover...6 Removing the front bezel...7 Installing the front bezel...7 Removing the fan duct...7 Installing the fan duct...8 Removing the memory module...8 Installing the memory module...8 Removing the intrusion switch...9 Installing the intrusion switch...9 Removing the expansion card...9 Installing the expansion card...10 Removing the hard drive assembly...10 Removing the hard drive from the hard drive bracket 11 Installing the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 11 Installing the hard drive assembly...12 Removing the optical drive...12 Installing the optical drive...13 Removing the system fan...14 Installing the system fan...14 Removing the heat sink assembly...14 Installing the heat sink assembly...15 Removing the processor...15 Installing the processor...16 Removing the VGA daughter board...16 Installing the VGA daughter board...17 Removing the power supply unit (PSU)...17 Installing the power supply unit (PSU)...18 Removing the power switch...19 Installing the power switch...19 Removing the SD card reader...19 Installing the SD card reader...20 Removing the system board...20 Installing the system board...22 System board layout...23 Contents 3