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Article Number: 000123166

OptiPlex 9030 All in One (AIO) Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: This article is a guide to removing those parts of the OptiPlex 9030 AIO desktop that Dell believes any customer can safely remove.

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These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Dell OptiPlex 9030 AIO desktop. (CRUs are the parts of the computer that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides include pictures referencing what is involved.

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

 

Removal Guide

 

If these guides do not cover what you are looking to do, then you want to reference your Computer Manual.

The article below provides information about safe practices to consider before working with electrical equipment.


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Cause

Not Applicable.

Resolution

 

Removal Instructions

 

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recommended tools

1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flat head screwdriver    

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the System Stand:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

  2. Establishing image.

Stand AIO 9030 01

  1. Set the Chassis on it is screen and press the release lock button and lift the stand away from the chassis.

Stand AIO 9030 03

  1. Complete.

Stand AIO 9030 02

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Rear Cover:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand.

  2. Establishing image.

Rear Cover AIO 9030 01

  1. With the chassis still on it is LCD, release the two (2) locks along the bottom of the chassis.

Rear Cover AIO 9030 02

  1. Use a flat plastic object to unlock the tabs along the bottom of the rear cover.

Rear Cover AIO 9030 03

  1. Remove the rear cover.

Rear Cover AIO 9030 04

  1. Complete.

Rear Cover AIO 9030 05

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the System Board Cover:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, and the Rear Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

System Board Cover AIO 9030 01

  1. Press down on the release latch (1) where the cover attaches to the VESA mount. Pull the cover away to the right (2) of the chassis.

System Board Cover AIO 9030 02

  1. Complete.

System Board Cover AIO 9030 03

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Fan Duct:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, the Rear Cover, and the System Board Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

Fan Duct AIO 9030 01

  1. Remove one screw from the duct.

Fan Duct AIO 9030 02

  1. Gently lift the duct out of the computer.

Fan Duct AIO 9030 03

  1. Complete.

Fan Duct AIO 9030 04

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the VESA Mount Cover:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, the Rear Cover, and the System Board Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

VESA AIO 9030 01

  1. Remove the five (5) screws securing the VESA mount cover to the computer.

VESA AIO 9030 02

  1. Gently remove the VESA mount cover from the computer.

VESA AIO 9030 03

  1. Complete.

VESA AIO 9030 04

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory Cover:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, and Rear Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

Memory Cover AIO 9030 01

  1. Lift and remove the cover.

Memory Cover AIO 9030 02

  1. Complete.

Memory Cover AIO 9030 03

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, Rear Cover, and the Memory Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

Memory AIO 9030 01

  1. Pull the pins at either side away from each other, to release the memory.

Memory AIO 9030 02

  1. Remove the memory.

Memory AIO 9030 03

Note: Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional Dual Inline memory module (DIMM)s that are installed.

  1. Complete.

Memory AIO 9030 04

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Optical Drive (CD-ROM, DVD):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, and Rear Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

DVD AIO 9030 01

  1. Press the release latch (1) at the rear of the drive and pull the drive out of the chassis (2).

DVD AIO 9030 02

  1. Remove the two (2) screws from the latch on the back of the drive and remove the latch from the drive.

DVD AIO 9030 03

  1. Complete.

DVD AIO 9030 04

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Converter Board:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, and Rear Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

Converter AIO 9030 01

  1. Remove the two (2) cables from the converter board.

Converter AIO 9030 02

  1. Remove the two (2) screws securing the converter board to the computer.

Converter AIO 9030 03

  1. Gently remove the converter board from the computer.

Converter AIO 9030 04

  1. Complete.

Converter AIO 9030 05

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Remove the System Stand, Rear Cover, and System Board Cover.

  2. Establishing image.

HDD AIO 9030 01

  1. The primary hard drive is on the right-hand side of the computer below the Memory. Press down on the plastic tab (1) and then pull the hard drive out to the right of the chassis to remove it.

HDD AIO 9030 02

  1. The secondary hard drive is on the left-hand side of the computer above the Converter board. Press down on the plastic tab (1) and then pull the hard drive out to the left of the chassis to remove it.

HDD AIO 9030 03

  1. Remove the plastic strips from both sides of the hard drive.

HDD AIO 9030 04

  1. Complete.

HDD AIO 9030 05

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Article Properties

Affected Product

OptiPlex 9030 All-In-One

Last Published Date

09 Jan 2023

Version

6

Article Type

Solution

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