How to replace the Memory Modules on a OptiPlex Micro 7010

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Memory Modules on a OptiPlex Micro 7010.

Removal

Side Cover

1. Identify the side cover highlighted in blue.
2. Loosen the thumb screw that secures the side cover to the chassis.
3. Slide and lift the side cover off the chassis.

Speaker

1. Identify the speaker highlighted in blue.
2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
3. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the chassis.
4. Press on the tab that secures the speaker and lift the speaker off the system board.

Fan Assembly

1. Identify the fan assembly highlighted in blue.
2. Press and hold the tabs that secures the fan assembly to the system board.
3. Lift the fan assembly off the system board and flip over the fan assembly.
4. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
5. Lift the fan assembly off the chassis.

Memory Modules

1. Identify the memory module highlighted in blue.
2. Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end until the memory module pops up.
3. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot.

Install

Memory Modules

1. Identify the memory module location highlighted in blue.
2. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the slot and slide the memory into the slot at an angle.
3. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place.

Fan Assembly

1. Identify the fan assembly location highlighted in blue.
2. Align and place the fan assembly near to the chassis.
3. Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4. Flip over the fan assembly.
5. Grab the tabs on the fan assembly, insert it into the system board slot and then release the tabs.

Speaker

1. Identify the speaker location highlighted in blue
2. Press and hold on the tab on the speaker and place the speaker on the system board.
3. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the chassis.
4. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.

Side Cover

1. Identify the side cover location highlighted in blue.
2. Slide the side cover into place towards the front of the computer