Optiplex 7760 Manual
Optiplex 7760 Manual
Optiplex 7760 Manual
Service Manual
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2018 - 05
Rev. A00
Contents
Contents 3
Installing the 2230 SSD card.................................................................................................................................... 30
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Removing the memory module................................................................................................................................. 31
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................32
System board shield.........................................................................................................................................................33
Removing the system board shield.......................................................................................................................... 33
Installing the system board shield............................................................................................................................ 34
Intel Optane...................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Removing the Intel Optane card.............................................................................................................................. 35
Installing the Intel Optane card.................................................................................................................................36
WLAN card........................................................................................................................................................................37
Removing the WLAN card........................................................................................................................................ 37
Installing the WLAN card.......................................................................................................................................... 39
System fan.........................................................................................................................................................................41
Removing the system fan.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing the system fan............................................................................................................................................42
Heat sink........................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Removing the heat sink - UMA................................................................................................................................43
Installing the heat sink - UMA.................................................................................................................................. 44
Removing the heat sink - dGPU.............................................................................................................................. 45
Installing the heat sink - dGPU.................................................................................................................................46
Pop-Up Camera................................................................................................................................................................47
Removing the pop-up camera.................................................................................................................................. 47
Installing the pop-up camera.................................................................................................................................... 49
Coin cell battery................................................................................................................................................................ 51
Removing the coin cell battery................................................................................................................................. 51
Installing the coin cell battery....................................................................................................................................51
Processor.......................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Removing the processor........................................................................................................................................... 52
Installing the processor............................................................................................................................................. 53
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Removing the base cover......................................................................................................................................... 54
Installing the base cover........................................................................................................................................... 56
Power supply unit - PSU................................................................................................................................................. 57
Removing the power supply unit -PSU................................................................................................................... 57
Installing the power supply unit -PSU..................................................................................................................... 59
Power supply unit fan - PSU fan.................................................................................................................................... 61
Removing the power supply unit fan -PSU fan...................................................................................................... 61
Installing the power supply unit -PSU fan...............................................................................................................62
Input and Output bracket............................................................................................................................................... 63
Removing the Input and Output bracket................................................................................................................ 63
Installing the Input and Output bracket.................................................................................................................. 65
System board....................................................................................................................................................................67
Removing the system board..................................................................................................................................... 67
Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 70
Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................73
Removing the speakers............................................................................................................................................. 73
4 Contents
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................74
Power button board.........................................................................................................................................................75
Removing the power button board..........................................................................................................................75
Installing the power button board............................................................................................................................ 76
Microphones..................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Removing the microphones...................................................................................................................................... 77
Installing the microphones.........................................................................................................................................78
Input and Output board...................................................................................................................................................79
Removing the Input and Output board................................................................................................................... 79
Installing the input and output board....................................................................................................................... 81
Headset port.....................................................................................................................................................................83
Removing the headset port...................................................................................................................................... 83
Installing the headset port........................................................................................................................................ 84
Antennas........................................................................................................................................................................... 85
Removing the antennas............................................................................................................................................ 85
Installing the antennas...............................................................................................................................................86
Display panel..................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Removing the display panel.......................................................................................................................................87
Installing the display panel.........................................................................................................................................89
Display cable......................................................................................................................................................................91
Removing the display cable....................................................................................................................................... 91
Installing the display cable.........................................................................................................................................92
Middle frame.....................................................................................................................................................................93
Removing the middle frame......................................................................................................................................94
Installing the middle frame........................................................................................................................................95
Contents 5
1
Working on your computer
Topics:
• Safety instructions
• Turning off your computer — Windows 10
• Before working inside your computer
• After working inside your computer
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise
noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:
• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
• A component can be replaced or, if purchased separately, installed by performing the removal procedure in the reverse order.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the
computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional
safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an
unpainted metal surface that is grounded to ground yourself before you touch the computer to perform any disassembly tasks.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its
edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have
connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the
cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a
cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.
1 Click or tap .
CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by first unplugging the cable from your
computer.
4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
5 Open the display.
6 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step # 8.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an
unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
7 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries
designed for other Dell computers.
1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
3 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
4 Turn on your computer.
Topics:
• DDR4
• USB features
• HDMI
DDR4
DDR4 (double data rate fourth generation) memory is a higher-speed successor to the DDR2 and DDR3 technologies and allows up to 512
GB in capacity, compared to the DDR3's maximum capacity of 128 GB per DIMM. DDR4 synchronous dynamic random-access memory is
keyed differently from both SDRAM and DDR to prevent the user from installing the wrong type of memory into the system.
DDR4 needs 20 percent less or just 1.2 volts, compared to DDR3 which requires 1.5 volts of electrical power to operate. DDR4 also supports
a new, deep power-down mode that allows the host device to go into standby without needing to refresh its memory. Deep power-down
mode is expected to reduce standby power consumption by 40 to 50 percent.
Key Specifications
The following table lists the specifications' comparison between DDR3 and DDR4:
Data rates 800 Mb/s-2133 Mb/s 1600 Mb/s-3200 Mb/s Migration to higher speed I/O
Low voltage standard Yes (DDR3L at 1.35V) Anticipated at 1.05V Memory Power Reductions
Internal banks 8 16 Higher data rates
tCK — DLL Enabled 300 Mhz-800 Mhz 667Mhz-1.6Ghz Higher data rates
tCK — DLL Disabled 10MHz – 125MHz (optional) Undefined to 125MHz DLL-off now fully supported
RTT not allowed READ Bursts Disables during READ Bursts Ease of use
ODT Modes Nominal, Dynamic Nominal, Dynamic,Park Add’l Control Mode; OTF Value
Change
ODT Control ODT Signaling Required ODT Signaling Not Required Ease of ODT Control; Allows
Non-ODT Routing, PtP Apps
Multi-Purpose Register Four Registers – 1 Defined, 3 Four Registers – 3 Defined, 1 Provides Additional Specialty
RFU RFU Readout
DIMM Pins 240 (R, LR, U); 204 (SODIMM) 288 (R, LR, U); 260 (SODIMM)
RAS ECC CRC, Parity, Addressability, GDM More RAS features; improved
data integrity
DDR4 Details
There are subtle differences between DDR3 and DDR4 memory modules, as listed below.
Increased thickness
DDR4 modules are slightly thicker than DDR3, to accommodate more signal layers.
Curved edge
DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation.
USB features
Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral
devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below.
The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
Speed
Currently, there are 3 speed modes defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and Full-
Speed. The new SuperSpeed mode has a transfer rate of 4.8Gbps. While the specification retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode,
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 achieves the much higher performance by the technical changes below:
• An additional physical bus that is added in parallel with the existing USB 2.0 bus (refer to the picture below).
• USB 2.0 previously had four wires (power, ground, and a pair for differential data); USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 adds four more for two pairs
of differential signals (receive and transmit) for a combined total of eight connections in the connectors and cabling.
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than USB 2.0's half-duplex arrangement. This gives a 10-fold
increase in theoretical bandwidth.
With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-definition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel
count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough. Furthermore, no USB 2.0 connection could ever come close to the 480Mbps
theoretical maximum throughput, making data transfer at around 320Mbps (40MB/s) — the actual real-world maximum. Similarly, USB
3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 connections will never achieve 4.8Gbps. We will likely see a real-world maximum rate of 400MB/s with overheads. At this
speed, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 is a 10x improvement over USB 2.0.
Applications
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 opens up the laneways and provides more headroom for devices to deliver a better overall experience. Where USB
video was barely tolerable previously (both from a maximum resolution, latency, and video compression perspective), it's easy to imagine
that with 5-10 times the bandwidth available, USB video solutions should work that much better. Single-link DVI requires almost 2Gbps
throughput. Where 480Mbps was limiting, 5Gbps is more than promising. With its promised 4.8Gbps speed, the standard will find its way
into some products that previously weren't USB territory, like external RAID storage systems.
Listed below are some of the available SuperSpeed USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 products:
Windows 8/10 will be bringing native support for USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. This is in contrast to previous versions of Windows, which
continue to require separate drivers for USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers.
Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would have USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, perhaps not on its immediate release, but in a subsequent Service
Pack or update. It is not out of the question to think that following a successful release of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 support in Windows 7,
SuperSpeed support would trickle down to Vista. Microsoft has confirmed this by stating that most of their partners share the opinion that
Vista should also support USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
HDMI
This topic explains the HDMI 1.4/ 2.0 and its features along with the advantages.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an
interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a DVD player, or A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or
video monitor, such as a digital TV (DTV). The intended applications for HDMI TVs, and DVD players. The primary advantage is cable
reduction and content protection provisions. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on
a single cable.
NOTE: The HDMI 1.4 will provide 5.1 channel audio support.
Advantages of HDMI
• Quality HDMI transfers uncompressed digital audio and video for the highest, crispest image quality.
• Low -cost HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a
simple, cost-effective manner
• Audio HDMI supports multiple audio formats from standard stereo to multichannel surround sound
• HDMI combines video and multichannel audio into a single cable, eliminating the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables
currently used in A/V systems
• Recommended tools
• Screw size list
• System board layout
• Rubber feet
• Cable cover - optional
• Stand
• Back cover
• Hard drive
• Solid State Drive -SSD
• Solid State Drive -2230
• Memory module
• System board shield
• Intel Optane
• WLAN card
• System fan
• Heat sink
• Pop-Up Camera
• Coin cell battery
• Processor
• Base cover
• Power supply unit - PSU
• Power supply unit fan - PSU fan
• Input and Output bracket
• System board
• Speakers
• Power button board
• Microphones
• Input and Output board
• Headset port
• Antennas
• Display panel
• Display cable
• Middle frame
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
• Phillips #0 screwdriver
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4
Antennas M2x2.5 2
Stand
Back cover
Hard drive
NOTE: M.2 PCIe SSD with capacity over 512G (512G/1TB/2TB) must be installed with a thermal pad. M.2 SATA SSD and
M.2 PCIe SSD with 128G and 256G do not require a thermal pad.
NOTE: M.2 PCIe SSD with capacity over 512G (512G/1TB/2TB) must be installed with a thermal pad. M.2 SATA SSD and
M.2 PCIe SSD with 128G and 256G do not require a thermal pad.
2 Insert the SSD card into the card slot on the system board [2].
3 Replace the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the SSD card to the system board [3].
Memory module
NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, your system may have up to two memory modules installed on the system
board.
Intel Optane
WLAN card
System fan
Removing the system fan
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the following components:
a Stand
b Back cover
c System board shield
3 Disconnect the system fan cable from the socket on the system board [1].
4 Remove the three screws (M3x5) that secure the system fan to the display assembly base [2].
5 Lift the system fan away from the system [3].
Heat sink
The following topics lists heat sink removing and installing steps for unified memory architecture (UMA) and discrete graphics processing
unit (dGPU).
Pop-Up Camera
Processor
Removing the processor
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the following components:
a Stand
b Back cover
c System board shield
d Heat sink
3 To remove the processor:
a Release the socket lever by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab on the processor shield [1].
b Lift the lever upward, and lift the processor shield [2].
CAUTION: The processor socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to bend the pins in
the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
c Lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket [3].
NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an antistatic container for reuse, return, or temporary storage. Do not
touch the bottom of the processor to avoid damage to the processor contacts. Touch only the side edges of the
processor.
CAUTION: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner on the
processor socket. When the processor is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or
more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated properly.
b Close the processor shield by sliding it under the retention screw [2].
c Lower the socket lever and push it under the tab to lock it [3].
NOTE: If the processor is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is
achieved.
Base cover
3 Replace the four screws (M3x5) that secure the base cover to the display assembly base.
NOTE: Press the clip downward to release the power supply cable from the system board.
System board
Speakers
Removing the speakers
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the following components:
a Stand
b Back cover
c System board shield
Microphones
NOTE: Match the numbers on the microphone modules to the numbers on the middle frame while placing the
microphone modules on the middle frame.
b Replace the four screws (M2x2.5) that secure the microphone modules to the middle frame [2].
c Route the microphone module cable through the routing guides on the display assembly base [3].
d Connect the microphones module cable to the socket on the system board [4].
Headset port
Antennas
Display panel
NOTE: The screws that secure the middle frame and display assembly base to the display panel are silver in color and
etched with "LCD" around the screw holes.
5 Place the system in upright position, holding the display panel and display assembly base, carefully release the display panel from
middle frame and display assembly base [1].
6 Slide the display backlit cable through the slot on the display assembly base [2].
7 Lift the display panel off the middle frame and display assembly base [3].
NOTE: Ensure the display cable, touchscreen cable, and display backlight cable has been fully threaded through the slots on
the display assembly base before closing the gap between the display panel and the middle frame.
NOTE: The screws that secure the middle frame and display assembly base to the display panel are silver in color and
etched with "LCD" around the screw holes.
Display cable
Middle frame
5 Lift the middle frame off the display assembly base [1].
CAUTION: Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer. Using this program with other computers may cause invalid
results or error messages.
NOTE: Some tests for specific devices require user interaction. Always ensure that you are present at the computer terminal
when the diagnostic tests are performed.
NOTE: The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window displays, listing all devices detected in the computer. The
diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices.
4 Press the arrow in the lower-right corner to go to the page listing.
The detected items are listed and tested.
5 To run a diagnostic test on a specific device, press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test.
6 Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests.
7 If there are any issues, error codes are displayed.
Note the error code and contact Dell.
or
8 Shut down the computer.
9 Press and hold the Fn key, while pressing the power button, and then release both.
10 Repeat steps 3–7 above.
Solid Amber – The system is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply or another device in the system
is failing.
Blinking Amber – The system is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply is normal but another device
in the system is failing or not installed properly.
NOTE: To determine the device that is failing, see the light patterns .
The power status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures.
For example, the power status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by a pause. This
2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating the Recovery image is not found.
The following table shows different light patterns and what they indicate:
The system may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the errors or problems cannot be displayed. The repetitive beep codes help the
user troubleshoot problems with the system.
The following images displays the pattern of the colors on the LCD:
Standard display
Alternative display
Invoking BIST
To invoke the LCD BIST, turn on the system and press and hold the Display Built-in Self Test button plus the Power button together.
Release the buttons when Red- Green-Blue-White-Blue pattern is displayed on screen.
1 Go to Dell.com/support.
2 Select your support category.
3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down list at the bottom of the page.
4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.