Dell OptiPlex 5090 Tower Service Manual - Page 33

Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly

Get Dell OptiPlex 5090 Tower PDF manuals and user guides View all Dell OptiPlex 5090 Tower manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 33 highlights

Steps 1. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board. Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites NOTE: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease that is provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. About this task The following image indicates the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing components 33

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
Steps
1.
Disconnect the processor fan cable from the connector on the system board.
2.
Loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3.
Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
Installing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
NOTE:
If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease that is provided in the kit to ensure that
thermal conductivity is achieved.
About this task
The following image indicates the location of the processor fan and heat-sink assembly and provides a visual representation of
the installation procedure.
Removing and installing components
33