OptiPlex Tower 7010 Owner's Manual

Installing the system board

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

The following image indicates the connectors on your system board.

system board connectors

The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Installing the system board

Slide the front I/O-ports on the system board into the front I/O-slots on the chassis and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis.
Replace the (6-32) M.2 standoff screw to secure the system board to the chassis.
Replace the eight (6-32) screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Route the cables through the routing guides on the chassis and connect the power and HDD cables to their respective connectors on the system board.
Lift the pull tab to close the PCIe door.
Align the front I/O-bracket with the slots on the chassis.
Replace the two (#6-32) screws that secure the front I/O-bracket to the chassis.

Install the processor.
Install the or processor fan and heat-sink assembly.
Install the 3.5-inch hard drive.
Install the graphics card.
Install the M.2 2230 SSD/M.2 2280 SSD.
Install the WLAN.
Install the memory module.
Install the fan duct
Install the front bezel.
Install the side cover.
Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
NOTE:Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
NOTE:Replacing the system board removes any changes that you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.