OptiPlex Tower 7010 Owner's Manual

Removing the system board

Follow the procedure in before 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.
NOTE:Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board.
Remove the side cover.
Remove the front bezel.
Remove the memory module.
Remove the WLAN.
Remove the M.2 2230 SSD/M.2 2280 SSD.
Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive.
Remove the graphics card.
Remove the orprocessor fan and heat-sink assembly.
Remove the processor.

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 removal procedure.

Removing the system board

Remove the two (#6-32) screws that secure the front I/O-bracket to the chassis.
Slide and remove the front I/O-bracket from the chassis.
Disconnect the power and HDD cables that are connected to the system board and unroute them from the routing guides on the chassis.
Remove the eight (6-32) screws that secure the system board to the chassis.
Remove the (6-32) M.2 standoff screw that secures the system board to the chassis.
Lift the pull tab to open the PCIe door.
Lift the system board at an angle and remove the system board off the chassis.