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7 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Operating system Your OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010 supports the following operating systems: ● Windows 11 Home ● Windows 11 Pro ● Windows 11 Pro Downgrade (Windows 10 image) ● Windows 11 Pro National Education ● Windows 11 CMIT Government Edition, (China only) ● Ubuntu Linux 22.04 LTS Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Base article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. 124 Software

Section	Page
OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010 Owner's Manual	1
Contents	3
Views of OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010	7
Front	7
Back	8
Set up your computer	10
Specifications of OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010	16
Dimensions and weight	16
Processor	16
Chipset	18
Operating system	19
Memory	19
Memory matrix	20
External ports	20
Internal slots	21
Ethernet	21
Wireless module	22
Audio	22
Storage	23
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)	26
Media-card reader	26
Power ratings	27
Power supply connector	27
GPU—Integrated	27
Video port resolution (GPU—Integrated)	28
External display support (GPU—Integrated)	28
GPU—Discrete	28
Video port resolution	29
External display support (GPU—Discrete)	29
Hardware security	30
Environmental	30
Regulatory compliance	31
Operating and storage environment	31
Working inside your computer	32
Safety instructions	32
Before working inside your computer	32
Safety precautions	33
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection	33
ESD field service kit	34
Transporting sensitive components	35
After working inside your computer	35
BitLocker	35
Recommended tools	35
Screw list	36
Major components of OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010	37
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)	39
Side cover	39
Removing the side cover	39
Installing the side cover	40
Front bezel	42
Removing the front bezel	42
Installing the front bezel	42
Hard drive	43
2.5-inch hard drive	43
Removing the primary 2.5-inch hard drive assembly	43
Removing the secondary 2.5-inch hard drive assembly	44
Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive bracket	45
Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive bracket	46
Installing the secondary 2.5-inch hard drive assembly	47
Installing the primary 2.5-inch hard drive assembly	48
3.5-inch hard drive	49
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive assembly	49
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive bracket	50
Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive bracket	51
Installing the 3.5-inch hard drive assembly	52
Optical drive	54
Removing the Slim optical drive	54
Installing the Slim optical drive	55
Memory	56
Removing the memory	56
Installing the memory	56
Solid-state drives	57
Solid-state drive (half-length)	57
Removing the M.2230 solid-state drives	57
Installing the M.2230 solid-state drives	58
Solid-state drive (full-length)	59
Removing the M.2280 solid-state drive	59
Installing the M.2280 solid-state drive	60
Wireless card	61
Removing the WLAN card	61
Installing the WLAN card	62
Expansion card	64
Removing the graphics card	64
Installing the graphics card	65
Graphical processing unit	66
Removing the powered GPU	66
Installing the powered GPU	67
Internal speaker	69
Removing the speaker	69
Installing the speaker	70
Coin-cell battery	70
Removing the coin-cell battery	70
Installing the coin-cell battery	71
Media-card reader	72
Removing the media-card reader	72
Installing the media-card reader	73
Communication card	74
Removing the communication card	74
Installing the communication card	75
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)	77
Intrusion switch	77
Removing the intrusion switch	77
Installing the intrusion switch	78
System fan	79
Removing the system fan	79
Installing the system fan	80
Power-supply unit	81
Removing the power-supply unit	81
Installing the power-supply unit	84
Processor fan and heat-sink assembly	86
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly	86
Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly	87
Removing the processor fan and 65 W heat-sink assembly	88
Installing the processor fan and 65 W heat-sink assembly	89
Processor	90
Removing the processor	90
Installing the processor	91
Voltage-regulator heat sink	92
Removing the VR heat sink	92
Installing the VR heat sink	93
Power button	93
Removing the power button	93
Installing the power button	94
Wireless antenna kit	95
Internal antenna kit	95
Removing the internal antenna kit	95
Installing the internal antenna kit	97
External SMA antenna kit	100
Removing optional SMA module	100
Installing optional SMA module	101
Optional Input/Output modules	104
Serial module	104
Removing the optional serial module	104
Installing the serial module	104
VGA module	105
Removing optional VGA module	105
Installing optional VGA module	106
Type-C module	107
Removing the Type-C module	107
Installing the optional Type-C module	108
DP module	109
Removing optional DisplayPort module	109
Installing optional DisplayPort module	110
HDMI module	111
Removing optional HDMI module	111
Installing optional HDMI module	112
System board	113
Removing the system board	113
Installing the system board	118
Software	124
Operating system	124
Drivers and downloads	124
BIOS setup	125
Entering BIOS setup program	125
Navigation keys	125
One Time Boot menu	125
System setup options	126
Updating the BIOS	135
Updating the BIOS in Windows	135
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu	135
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows	135
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu	136
Updating the BIOS	136
Updating the BIOS in Windows	136
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows	137
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu	137
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One Time Boot menu	137
System and setup password	138
Assigning a system setup password	138
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	139
Clearing CMOS settings	139
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	139
Troubleshooting	140
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics	140
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check	140
Power-Supply Unit Built-in Self-Test	140
System-diagnostic lights	141
Recovering the operating system	142
Real Time Clock—RTC reset	142
Backup media and recovery options	143
Wi-Fi power cycle	143