Dell OptiPlex 7090 Tower Service Manual - Page 38

Processor, Removing the processor

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Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board. 2. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Connect the processor-fan cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1. Install the side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Processor Removing the processor Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover. 3. Remove the processor fan and 125 W heat-sink assembly or processor fan and heat-sink assembly. NOTE: The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing it. About this task The following images indicate the location of the processor and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. 38 Removing and installing components

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Steps
1.
Align the screw holes on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2.
Tighten the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3.
Connect the processor-fan cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1.
Install the
side cover
.
2.
Follow the procedure in
after working inside your computer
.
Processor
Removing the processor
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the procedure in
before working inside your computer
.
2.
Remove the
side cover
.
3.
Remove the
processor fan and 125 W heat-sink assembly
or
processor fan and heat-sink assembly
.
NOTE:
The processor might still be hot after the computer is shut down. Allow the processor to cool down before removing
it.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the processor and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Removing and installing components