Skip to main content
  • Place orders quickly and easily
  • View orders and track your shipping status
  • Enjoy members-only rewards and discounts
  • Create and access a list of your products
  • Manage your Dell EMC sites, products, and product-level contacts using Company Administration.

OptiPlex 3000 Thin Client Service Manual

Installing the memory modules

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following image indicates the location of the memory modules and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Image: Installing the memory modules

Steps

  1. Verify if the SODIMM thermal pad is bent or out of shape. If yes, then press the thermal pad to secure it properly to the system board.
    OptiPlex 3000 Thin Client has SODIMM thermal pad 100% attached on system board. SODIMM thermal pad is not reusable. There is no residual upon removal of the SODIMM thermal pad from the system board.
    NOTE: The thermal pad can create the push up force, when assembling the SODIMM module have to pressed down and latched.

    Image: Installing the memory modules

  2. Partially remove the anti-adhesive paper from the SODIMM thermal pad.
    NOTE:Do not touch the adhesive surface of the SODIMM thermal pad.
  3. Using a scraper, press the SODIMM thermal pad from left to right edge on the memory module slot.
    NOTE: Refer the thermal pad area in the image as reference for assembly positioning.

    Image: Installing the memory modules

    NOTE: Ensure that the SODIMM thermal pad is attached properly and the thermal pad is not bent or out of shape.
  4. Push and remove the adhesive layer on the SODIMM thermal pad.
    Image: Installing the memory modules
    NOTE:Check if there is any SODIMM pad residual on the thermal pad and clean the residual up.
  5. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot.
  6. Press the memory module down until the memory module snaps into place and the securing clips lock in place.
    NOTE:The securing clips return to the locked position. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
    NOTE:Repeat step 5 to 6 when installing more than one memory module in your computer.
    CAUTION:To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges. Do not touch the components on the memory module.

Next steps

  1. Install the side cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.

Rate this content

Accurate
Useful
Easy to understand
Was this article helpful?
0/3000 characters
  Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
  Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
  Please provide ratings (1-5 stars).
  Please select whether the article was helpful or not.
  Comments cannot contain these special characters: <>()\