Dell OptiPlex 3280 - default chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Safety instructions.......................................................................................................6
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................6
Before you begin ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................7
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 9
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components.......................................................................... 10
Recommended tools..........................................................................................................................................................10
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Stand..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the fixed stand.......................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the fixed stand.............................................................................................................................................13
Removing the articulating stand...............................................................................................................................14
Installing the articulating stand.................................................................................................................................16
Removing the height adjustable stand.................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the height adjustable stand...................................................................................................................... 18
Cable cover—optional...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the cable cover......................................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the cable cover............................................................................................................................................21
Back cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the back cover..........................................................................................................................................22
Installing the back cover............................................................................................................................................24
Hard drive............................................................................................................................................................................25
Removing the hard drive........................................................................................................................................... 25
Installing the hard drive..............................................................................................................................................26
Memory modules............................................................................................................................................................... 26
Removing the memory modules...............................................................................................................................26
Installing the memory modules................................................................................................................................. 27
System-board shield......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Removing the system-board shield.........................................................................................................................28
Installing the system-board shield...........................................................................................................................29
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................ 30
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive............................................................................................................. 30
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive................................................................................................................ 31
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module..................................................... 32
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module....................................................... 33
System fan.......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Removing the fan........................................................................................................................................................ 34
Installing the fan.......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Removing the coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................36
Installing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................. 37
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